A Cronometer alternative that logs your lifts.
PlateStack tracks calories and macros and your training in one record, free, with no ads. It does not track vitamins and minerals in depth. Cronometer does.
Free: unlimited food search, barcode scanning, and workout logging. No ads.
Macros and training.
One dated record for the meals and the sets around them.
Why look for a Cronometer alternative?
Cronometer is built around detail. Its own site says it tracks up to 95 nutrients and compounds from lab-analyzed data, on the web, iOS, and Android. If that is what you want, stay.
People look elsewhere when they mostly count calories, protein, carbs, and fat, and want their training logged beside their food instead of in a second app.
What does PlateStack do differently?
PlateStack holds the whole day. Food, strength sets, cardio, body weight, and habits share one dated record, so a heavy leg day and a low-protein day show up on the same timeline.
The food side is free where it matters most: search, barcode scanning, saved foods, meals, and recipes are unlimited on Starter, with no ads.
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Macros against your targets
Set protein, carbs, and fat in grams or percent, and see them on one dashboard.
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Training in the same record
Sets, reps, weight, RIR, and PRs sit beside the meals around them.
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Editable AI estimates
Photo, label, and voice estimates are labeled and editable. Five credits a month are free.
When is Cronometer still the better fit?
We would rather you pick the right app than the one on this page.
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You want every nutrient
Cronometer says it tracks up to 95. PlateStack’s dashboard is built around calories, protein, carbs, and fat.
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You log from a computer
Cronometer has a web app. PlateStack is phone only.
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Your diary is years deep
PlateStack cannot import a food diary, so that history would stay where it is.
What does PlateStack cost?
Starter is free with no trial clock. Premium is optional and its price is on the pricing page, with every limit written down.
| Feature | Starter ($0) | Premium |
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| Food search, barcode scanning, and manual logging | Yes | Yes |
| Daily macro dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Saved foods, meals, and recipes | Yes | Yes |
| Workout logging (sets, reps, weight, RIR) | Yes | Yes |
| AI photo meal scan | 5 monthly AI credits shared across photo, label, and voice | Included |
The pricing page lists every feature on both tiers.
How do I switch, or use both?
Set your targets, then log for a week. Scan or search each regular food once and save the meals you repeat. Keep Cronometer for the weeks you want nutrient detail if you like; the two do not conflict.
If you lift, import your workouts from Strong, Hevy, or a CSV.
Switching questions.
- Is PlateStack a replacement for Cronometer?
- Only if you mostly want calories, protein, carbs, and fat, and want your training in the same app. If you need a long list of vitamins and minerals, Cronometer is built for that and PlateStack is not.
- Can I import my Cronometer diary?
- No. PlateStack imports workout history from Strong, Hevy, or a CSV file. It has no food diary importer, so you rebuild your regular foods by scanning or searching them once and saving the meals you repeat.
- Is PlateStack free?
- Starter is free forever and includes unlimited food search, barcode scanning, and workout logging, with no ads. Premium adds Coach, AI logging beyond five credits a month, planning, and longer history.
- Is there a web version?
- No. PlateStack is a phone app for iPhone and Android. Cronometer’s site says it is also available on the web.
- Is PlateStack affiliated with Cronometer?
- No. PlateStack is an independent app made by StackForge Studios. Cronometer is a trademark of its owner.
Try the free record first.
Starter keeps working with no countdown. Upgrade only if Coach and planning are worth it to you.