# Best Nutrition Tracker in Australia (2026) | OzCal

> What to look for in an Australian nutrition tracker: kilojoules first, Australian food and chain data, free barcode scanning, and honest picks including apps other than ours.

Source: https://ozcal.com.au/best-nutrition-tracker-australia · Published by OzCal, an Australian nutrition tracking app · Last updated 2026-09-20
Data: FSANZ Australian Food Composition Database (CC BY-SA 3.0 AU), Open Food Facts (ODbL), published chain nutrition panels.
Energy conversion: 1 dietary calorie = 4.184 kilojoules.

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## The answer

For most Australians the best nutrition tracker is the one that speaks kilojoules, knows Australian products and chain menus, and does not charge you to scan a barcode. On those tests OzCal is our pick, and we make it. Easy Diet Diary is the best free Australian alternative, Cronometer wins on micronutrients, MacroFactor on coaching, MyFitnessPal on database size.

## The five tests a tracker has to pass in Australia

1. Kilojoules first. Labels, menu boards and the 8,700 kJ benchmark are in kilojoules.
2. Australian food, not American food with the same name.
3. Barcode scanning that is not paywalled. MyFitnessPal keeps it in Premium, listed at US$79.99 a year.
4. Honest about photo AI: least accurate method, best used for a cooked plate.
5. Something you will still open in week six.

## Which tracker for which person

| If this is you | The pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Shops at Woolies, Coles, Aldi, eats Australian takeaway | OzCal | Australian database, kJ first, free barcode and search |
| Wants a free Australian tracker with no AI | Easy Diet Diary | Australian, built on the Australian food database |
| Cares about micronutrients | Cronometer | Unmatched depth |
| Wants targets adjusted weekly | MacroFactor | Adaptive coaching |
| Logs global brands and restaurants | MyFitnessPal | Largest database, scanning is Premium only |
| Wants to plan the week and shop from the plan | OzCal | Week of meals from products sold here, shopping list attached |

## Key numbers

- Australian daily energy benchmark: 8,700 kJ for an average adult.
- Conversion: 1 Cal = 4.184 kJ.
- OzCal Australian food database: 26,600 items.
- MyFitnessPal Premium: US$79.99 a year on its own pricing page, barcode scanning Premium only (checked 18 September 2026).

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