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Independent evaluation of nutrition tracking and dietary assessment apps for clinical and athletic populations.
The May 2026 Premium paywall expansion moved scan-a-meal, recipe URL import, and per-meal macro goals behind subscription, materially altering MyFitnessPal's value proposition for clinical recommendation.
An RD-perspective review of PlateLens for clinical practice covering photo-AI workflow, the May 2026 84-nutrient panel expansion, advanced manual entry, the 2,400-clinician network, and limitations practitioners should know.
MacroFactor's adaptive TDEE estimation is genuinely useful for experienced macro-trackers in extended deficits; less useful for first-time logger clients and constrained by subscription-only pricing.
Cronometer's NCCDB-backed nutrient panel remains the depth leader in 2026; logging friction and limited photo-AI capability constrain it to a specialist role in most clinical practices.
Three established calorie-tracking apps that no longer lead any major RD recommendation category but retain niche roles in specific clinical contexts.