FormaGet FormaBest app to track weight and calories together in 2026
Most calorie apps store your weight next to your food log. The more useful ones connect the two, estimating what you actually burn from your intake and weight trend. Here is who each app fits, using official listings.
Product facts last checked October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Published by Forma · Editorial responsibility: Aymane Belarbi, founder
Short answer: Choose Forma if you lift and want weight trend, calories, macros and training in one app with an adaptive TDEE estimate. Choose MacroFactor for an adaptive nutrition coach, MyFitnessPal for the largest food database, Lose It! for a simple calorie budget, Cronometer or MyNetDiary for nutrient detail, and Yazio for calories plus intermittent fasting.
Disclosure: Forma publishes this page and is one of the 7 apps reviewed, so it is not an independent ranking. Forma is listed first for the use case it is built for; every other app is matched to the need it serves best. No app paid for inclusion, and store links are direct, not affiliate links.
At a glance
| App | Best for | Weight and calorie features | Free option | French interface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forma | Lifters who want weight, food and training in one app | TDEE from your own intake and weight; weight trend projection | Free tier | Yes |
| MacroFactor | Adaptive calorie and macro targets | Expenditure algorithm and weekly check-ins | No free tier (trial) | No (English, Japanese) |
| MyFitnessPal | The biggest food database | 20.5M+ foods; workout and step logging | Free, with Premium | Yes |
| Lose It! | A simple calorie budget and schedule | Personal calorie budget and weight loss schedule | Free calorie tracker | Yes |
| Cronometer | Nutrient detail | 95+ vitamins and minerals; weight tracker | Free barcode scanning | No (English) |
| MyNetDiary | A verified database with no ads | 2M+ verified foods; weight charts | Generous free version | No (English) |
| Yazio | Calories plus intermittent fasting | Calorie deficit tracking; barcode scanner | Free calorie counter | Yes |
Forma and MacroFactor both describe estimates updated from your own logged intake and weight, rather than a fixed formula.
1. Forma: lifters who want weight, food and training in one app
What the official sources say
- Logs sets, repetitions and weight, saves routines as templates, and tracks progressive overload and personal records automatically.
- Logs food, calories and macros, including fiber, with barcode scanning and search in French, English or Darija, covering Moroccan dishes such as msemen, harira, tajine, couscous and pastilla.
- Estimates TDEE from your own intake and weight data and projects your weight trend toward a goal.
- AI coach in Forma Pro: ask training or nutrition questions, or photograph a nutrition label and enter your serving.
Price: Free tier. Forma Pro: $7.99/month or $39.99/year on the U.S. App Store (verified September 14, 2026), with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers.
Source: Forma U.S. App Store listing
2. MacroFactor: adaptive calorie and macro targets
What the official sources say
- Expenditure estimate adapts to changes in metabolism.
- Weekly check-ins adjust calorie and macro targets.
- Barcode scanning and micronutrient breakdowns.
Price: $11.99/month, $47.99/half year or $71.99/year, with a free trial and no free tier, per its U.S. App Store listing.
3. MyFitnessPal: the biggest food database
What the official sources say
- Logs meals from more than 20.5 million foods, including restaurant dishes.
- Built-in AI nutrition coach, plus GLP-1 support for logging doses and setting reminders.
- Premium adds barcode scan, meal scan and voice logging.
Price: Free to download, with Premium and Premium Plus subscriptions, per its U.S. App Store listing.
4. Lose It!: a simple calorie budget and schedule
What the official sources say
- Calculates a personalized daily calorie budget and weight loss schedule.
- GLP-1 support: log medication and view estimated levels.
- AI voice and photo meal logging.
Price: Free calorie tracker with a Premium subscription, per its U.S. App Store listing.
Source: Lose It! U.S. App Store listing
5. Cronometer: nutrient detail
What the official sources say
- Tracks calories, macros and 95+ vitamins and minerals.
- Curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods.
- Free barcode scanning.
Price: Free to download with free barcode scanning; Cronometer Gold adds premium tools, per its U.S. App Store listing.
6. MyNetDiary: a verified database with no ads
What the official sources say
- Staff-verified database of over 2 million foods with up to 108 nutrients.
- Free barcode scanner and weight progress charts.
- No ads and no account required in the free version.
Price: Free version with no ads and no account required, per its U.S. App Store listing.
7. Yazio: calories plus intermittent fasting
What the official sources say
- AI calorie tracker and intermittent fasting app.
- Barcode scanner and calorie deficit tracking.
Price: Free calorie counter; Yazio Pro is a subscription, per its U.S. App Store listing.
Source: Yazio U.S. App Store listing
How this page was made
Every competitor fact comes from the app's official App Store listing or its own website, checked on the date shown. Prices are U.S. prices unless stated. "Not presented in the listing" means the feature was not found in the official source reviewed; it is not a claim that the feature can never exist. Facts about Forma, including its French and English interface, come from Forma.
Frequently asked questions
Which app connects weight and calories automatically?
Forma estimates TDEE from your logged intake and weight data, and MacroFactor uses an expenditure algorithm with weekly check-ins. Most other calorie apps set a target from a formula and show weight alongside it.
What is the best free app to track weight and calories?
MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, Cronometer, MyNetDiary and Yazio all offer free versions, and Forma has a free tier. MacroFactor has a free trial but no free tier.
Which weight and calorie app is best for lifters?
Forma is built for lifters: it logs sets, reps and weight next to food, macros and bodyweight, and estimates TDEE from your own data.
Which app supports people on a GLP-1 medication?
MyFitnessPal and Lose It! list GLP-1 support for logging medication in their App Store listings. Forma does not log medication; it tracks the protein, training and weight trend that matter during treatment.
Sources checked
Sources last checked October 13, 2026. Prices and features change; check each store listing before you pay.
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