Cronometer vs Lose It!:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cronometer had more branded searches than Lose It! among calorie and macro tracking apps in New Zealand. Cronometer had about 1,160 branded searches, while Lose It! had 280. Cronometer made up 53.5% of all calorie and macro tracking app searches we track, and Lose It! accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about calorie and macro tracking apps, Cronometer appeared in all five answers and Lose It! in none.
Who do people search for more?
Cronometer, about 4 searches for every 1 for Lose It!
Who does AI mention more?
Cronometer, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Cronometer, the only one of the two named
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Top calorie and macro tracking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cronometer appeared in all five answers. Lose It! did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cronometer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MyFitnessPal5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MacroFactor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MyNetDiary3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lose It!0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Carb Manager0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about calorie and macro tracking apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which calorie macro tracking app should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best calorie macro tracking apps in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best calorie macro tracking app in New Zealand for food tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“calorie counter app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“food log app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Cronometer or Lose It! more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cronometer and Lose It! by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six calorie and macro tracking apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Cronometer, Lose It!. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cronometer | MacroFactor | Lose It! | MyNetDiary | Carb Manager | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.2% | 14.2% | 20.3% | 10% | 7.3% | 3.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.7% | 13.5% | 20.6% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.2% | 14% | 23% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.1% | 13.3% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 12.1% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.7% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 22.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 11.8% | 13% | 8.3% | 4.3% | 16.1% |
| May 2026 | 34.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 37.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 11.6% | 10% | 7% | 4.7% | 30.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 42% | 11.6% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 25.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 10.3% | 9% | 10.3% | 4.5% | 18.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.5% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
How has the Cronometer and Lose It! comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cronometer was ahead of Lose It! in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cronometer’s share of searches among calorie and macro tracking apps in New Zealand moved from 45.2% to 53.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lose It!’s share of searches among calorie and macro tracking apps in New Zealand moved from 20.3% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 530 to 280.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand calorie and macro tracking apps in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lose It! overtook MyFitnessPal and MyNetDiary to rank 3rd among calorie and macro tracking apps in New Zealand, with 12.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Cronometer gained share of searches among calorie and macro tracking apps in New Zealand, from 47.8% to 53.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cronometer’s and Lose It!’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cronometer
4 branded search terms
- app cronometer
- cronometer
- cronometer calorie counter
- cronometer macro tracker
Lose It!
4 branded search terms
- lose it
- lose it app
- loseit
- loseit macro tracker
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