Homekcal and Lose It!, side by side
Lose It! is a long-running calorie counter with photo logging in its paid tier. Homekcal puts photo logging in the free tier, with a daily limit.
Checked on 15 October 2026, US App Store and the apps’ own sites
Homekcal and Lose It!
| What we checked | Homekcal | Lose It! |
|---|---|---|
| Premium prices in the US App Store's in-app purchase list | $12.99 a year (US). Annual only, no monthly plan | Ten points from $9.99 to $79.99, plus lifetime at $49.99 and $59.99Seen on: US App Store listing |
| Free tier | 3 photo logs a day free, plus unlimited barcode, typed and spoken logging | Calorie tracking is free. Photo logging, AI voice and barcode scanning are listed as paidSeen on: US App Store description |
| Estimates shown as a range or with a confidence level | Yes. Every photo estimate is a range with the likely value marked, until you confirm it | Not found on our check dateSeen on: US App Store description |
| US App Store rating | New app, no ratings yet | 4.77 from 781,112 ratings |
Where Lose It! is ahead
- A long track record, many device connections and a community feature.
Where Homekcal is different
- Try it before you pay: photo logging is in the free tier, with a daily limit, and there is no sign-up before your first photo.
- Ranges, not one number, until you confirm, with the basis of each number one tap away.
- Built around home cooking: thali split, a ghee and oil tap, counters for roti and idli, katori portions.
- Photos deleted after analysis, and no ads or ad tracking in the app.
We have not yet measured how close Homekcal’s estimates come, and make no claim about it. What independent studies found about photo apps.