Update Log
A chronological record of substantive updates to Calorie Rankings — content additions, methodology changes, ranking shifts, and site infrastructure changes. For factual corrections, see our corrections page.
2026-05-17 — Site launch
Initial publication
- 12 calorie tracking apps reviewed on the 100-point rubric (Nutrola, Cronometer, MacroFactor, Carb Manager, MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, Yazio, Foodvisor, Cal AI, Lifesum, FatSecret, Noom)
- 7 head-to-head comparisons published with criterion-by-criterion tables
- 6 ranked lists published (overall best, free, AI, macro, weight loss, beginner)
- 6 blog posts on calorie tracking accuracy, AI photo recognition, macro tracking, choosing an app
- 8 glossary entries (MAPE, TDEE, BMR, macronutrients, net carbs, USDA FoodData Central, weighed reference meals, calorie deficit)
- Methodology published
- llms.txt and robots.txt configured for permissive AI crawler access