Review log

Every finalist is re-checked each month. When a price, a feature, a mark or a result changes, it is recorded here with the date, newest first. The next monthly check is due in November 2026.

Date	Type	Change	Detail
October 23, 2026	Review	Registered dietitian review	Every page on the site, including the awards, scorecards, comparisons, guides and method, was reviewed by Josh Robertson, RD, registered dietitian. Each page now shows the reviewer.
October 23, 2026	Edition	2027 awards announced	First publication of the 2027 Food Tracking App Awards: eleven finalists marked on eight criteria, twelve category awards and two commendations, with scorecards, eight head-to-head comparisons, sixteen guides and a glossary. Standings follow the weighted totals described in How we judge.
October 23, 2026	Prices	Prices recorded for the edition	PlateLens Premium $34.99 a year or $9.99 a month (checked August 10, 2026). Cronometer Gold $59.99 a year or $10.99 a month (checked September 20, 2026; up from about $55). Lose It! Premium $39.99 a year (App Store listing). MacroFactor $71.99 a year, $47.99 for six months or $11.99 a month. MyFitnessPal Premium $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month. Apps priced by country are not quoted.
October 23, 2026	Standings	2026 standings published	A ranking of the seven best food tracking apps to use now, with two-year costs and picks by goal, using the same field and marks as the awards.

What gets logged

A change to any app's price or plan.
A feature added or removed that changes a mark.
Any movement in the standings or an award result.
New pages, such as a new comparison or guide.

Factual errors and their fixes are listed separately on the corrections page. The method behind every mark is in How we judge.