Vegochef vs Cronometer for plant-based eaters
Cronometer is an excellent tracker for logging what you already ate. Vegochef plans what you'll eat, tracks the nutrients that matter on a plant-based diet, and turns your plan into a grocery list. Here's how they differ, so you can pick the right one.
Vegochef
Cronometer
Cronometer details from cronometer.com and public reviews, checked 27 Oct 2026. Features and prices change; check each app store for the latest.
Why people look for a Cronometer alternative
- Logging every gram gets tiring. Cronometer is precise, but you log after you eat. Vegochef has you plan the week once, repeats it, and lets you tick meals off.
- "What should I eat?" isn't answered. A tracker shows a gap in iron or calcium; it doesn't hand you recipes that fill it. Vegochef starts from plant-based recipes, with nutrients for every one.
- Shopping is separate. Cronometer has no grocery list from a plan. In Vegochef the whole week goes to an aisle-sorted list in one tap.
- Too much detail for everyday use. 84 nutrients is great for research. 29 well-chosen ones are easier to act on day to day.
Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal
If you're choosing between the two big trackers: Cronometer is stronger on vitamins and minerals, with a carefully checked food database. MyFitnessPal is stronger on calorie counting, with a much larger database, many entries added by users. Neither plans plant-based meals for you. See our MyFitnessPal comparison for details.
Choose Vegochef if...
- You want to know what to eat, not just log it afterwards
- You eat plant-based and want recipes and targets built for it
- You want your shopping list to come from your plan
Choose Cronometer if...
- You want the widest nutrient list, including amino acids
- You log on a computer as well as a phone
- You follow a diet with meat and only need logging
Cronometer alternative questions
Is Cronometer good for vegans?
Yes, Cronometer is a detailed tracker and works for any diet. It's built for logging what you already ate. If you'd rather plan plant-based meals ahead and shop from that plan, Vegochef is built for that.
Does Cronometer have a meal planner?
Not a weekly meal planner. Cronometer Gold lets you repeat foods on a schedule, but there's no built-in recipe library or grocery list from a plan. Vegochef has both.
Which tracks more nutrients, Cronometer or Vegochef?
Cronometer tracks more, up to 84 nutrients. Vegochef focuses on 29 vitamins, minerals and lipids plus calories and macros, including the ones that matter most on a plant-based diet, like B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3.
Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal: which is better?
Cronometer is stronger on vitamins and minerals; MyFitnessPal is stronger on calorie counting and has a bigger food database. Neither is built around plant-based meal planning, which is where Vegochef fits.
Is Vegochef on Android?
Yes. Vegochef is on iPhone, iPad and Android. Cronometer is on iPhone, Android and the web.
