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Calorie Counter for iPhone: 6 Criteria to Choose in 2026

App Privacy label, in-app purchases, data sources, Nutri-Score, Health permissions, airplane mode: the 6 things to check, and where to check them.

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Education New

Micronutrients and Supplements: What ANSES, EFSA and CIQUAL Actually Say

The “%” on a label follows the European NRVs, not the ANSES references — a threefold gap on vitamin D. Official reference values, EFSA safety limits and real food contents from CIQUAL/USDA.

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Education

Yuka vs. the Official Nutri-Score: Why the Two Scores Don't Agree

A product can carry a Nutri-Score C but score 70/100 on Yuka, or the reverse. It's not an error: two different calculation methods, explained with official sources.

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Comparison New

Free calorie app with no subscription: what to do when your tracker goes paywall

Your calorie tracker went paywall in 2026? Here's how to count calories for free, with no subscription and no account: scanning, Nutri-Score, offline. The facts, sourced.

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Canceling Noom: What the 2022 Class Action Settlement Says

Noom settled a $56 million class action in 2022 over its subscription and cancellation practices. The facts, sourced (Bloomberg Law, NC Journal of Law & Tech).

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Education New

Sugar per day: the benchmark to know

The WHO benchmark (under 10%, ideally under 5% of energy) and the ANSES benchmark (100 g/day excluding lactose and galactose): where hidden sugar comes from and how to track it.

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Education New

Salt (sodium) per day: the benchmark to know

The WHO benchmark (under 5 g of salt, 2 g of sodium) and why 75-80% of salt comes from processed foods, not the salt shaker.

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Methodology New

Our Sourcing and Review Method for Health Content

How we cross-check every nutrition figure against official sources (ANSES, EFSA, WHO, CIQUAL/USDA, French Public Health) and how health topics are reviewed before publishing.

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Education New

Carbs, Fat, Protein: Macros Explained

What each macro does, the % of calories split recommended by ANSES, the 4 and 9 kcal/g rule, and how to track your macros without overthinking it.

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Comparison New

Radish vs Yuka: Two Apps, Two Different Jobs

Yuka rates your products at the scan, Radish keeps your journal (calories, macros, 11 vitamins and minerals). Not the same job — many people keep both.

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Practical New

Tracking Calories at a Restaurant Without Ruining Dinner

Visual cues (palm, fist, thumb), realistic ranges, the 80/20 rule and after-the-fact estimating — without pulling out the app at the table.

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Education New

Iron, Vitamin D and B12 Deficiency: Signs, At-Risk Groups and Food Sources

Iron, vitamin D, B12: the 3 most common nutrient deficiencies — general signs, who's most at risk, and where to find them in food. Sources ANSES, HAS, French Public Health, WHO.

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Education

Micronutrients: The 14 Benchmarks Your Calorie App Ignores

Vitamins and minerals: the ANSES/EFSA benchmarks to know, where to find them, and how Radish displays them using real CIQUAL data.

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Education New

Is Nutri-Score About to Become Mandatory in France? What's Changing

Nutri-Score display is still voluntary today. Where the push for mandatory labeling stands in 2026, what's been voted and rejected, and what Radish already shows.

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Comparison

Radish vs MyFitnessPal: which one in 2026?

Radish or MyFitnessPal? An honest comparison: privacy, price, counting without a connection, Nutri-Score. Why pick a calorie counter that doesn't sell your data.

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Comparison New

Radish vs Yazio: which one in 2026?

Yazio or Radish? An honest comparison: account + cloud vs a local food log, price (Yazio PRO ~$47.90/year), Nutri-Score and 11 vitamins and minerals free with Radish.

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Comparison

Free MyFitnessPal alternative: the best option in 2026

The best free MyFitnessPal alternative in 2026: free barcode scanner, no account, counting without a connection, Nutri-Score. Count calories without a subscription.

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Practical

Free Barcode Scanner Calorie App: No Premium Needed

MyFitnessPal locked barcode scanning behind Premium (~$80/year). Scan calories for free in 2026: no account, counting without a connection, Nutri-Score included.

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Privacy

Calorie App That Doesn't Sell Your Data: What Actually Leaves

Here's exactly what stays on your phone, the one exception (AI meal analysis, which you trigger yourself), and how to turn it off. Your food log stays on your phone. No account, free.

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Privacy

Offline calorie counter: why it changes everything

Why an offline calorie counter changes everything: privacy, speed, travel. How to track calories with no internet and no account.

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Practical

Intermittent fasting 16/8: where to start

Intermittent fasting 16/8 explained simply: how it works, the phases, beginner mistakes, and how to track it easily.

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Education

How much protein per day, really?

How much protein per day for your weight and goal? The simple g/kg calculation, the best sources, and how to track it easily.

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Education

Nutri-Score Explained: Read a Label in 10 Seconds

Understand the Nutri-Score (A to E) and read a food label in 10 seconds. Clear guide, real examples and the limits of the logo.

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Education

How Many Calories a Day? Calculate Your Needs (TDEE)

How many calories a day? Understand BMR, TDEE, activity factors and a reasonable deficit or surplus, explained simply.

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Privacy

What Calorie Apps (Really) Know About You

Data collected, resale, the free = you're the product model: what calorie apps know about you and how local, offline storage protects your privacy.

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Practical

Fast Food: The Real Calories in Your Favourite Meals

Realistic calorie ballparks for a burger, a meal, a pizza slice, a kebab and fries, plus how to choose a little better.

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Comparison

Best Calorie App in 2026: 5 Apps Compared

A 2026 comparison of 5 calorie apps: Radish, MyFitnessPal, Yazio, Cronometer, FatSecret. Price, account, counting without a connection and Nutri-Score, checked on 26 July 2026.

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