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CalCut vs Easy Diet Diary.

Both are Australian calorie trackers. Easy Diet Diary is free and built for detailed food tracking. CalCut is a paid subscription built around two daily rules and a monthly prize: A$1,000 every month to whoever's the most consistent. Most points for hitting your two daily rules wins. Terms.

We make CalCut, so read this with that in mind. Easy Diet Diary's details come from its own website and App Store listing, checked 5 November 2026. They can change. We haven't tested its app for this page. Sources.

The short answer.

Choose Easy Diet Diary if you

  • Want it free, with no ads
  • Want a dedicated Australian food database
  • Track kilojoules, macros or micronutrients
  • Share your diary with a dietitian
  • Use Android

Choose CalCut if you

  • Don't want to count macros
  • Would rather photograph or describe a meal
  • Want your steps counted automatically
  • Want a monthly competition as a reason to log, knowing only one member wins

Side by side.

CalCutEasy Diet Diary
Cost Paid subscription, monthly or annual. The annual plan has a 7-day free trial; monthly has none. Prices. Free, with no ads.
Logging food Scan a barcode, take a photo for an AI estimate, or describe the meal. Search by name, scan a barcode or pick a recent meal. Custom foods and recipes.
Food data We don't compete on database size. An extensive Australian database, drawn from official sources and Australian brands.
Energy units Calories. Kilojoules or Calories.
Nutrients Your daily calorie total is the goal. Macros sit in the background if you want them. Macros, plus micronutrients such as sodium, potassium and calcium.
Movement A daily step goal, counted automatically by your iPhone. Apple Watch steps count through Apple Health. Log exercise from more than 400 activities.
Prize A$1,000 every month to whoever's the most consistent. Most points for hitting your two daily rules wins. No prize or leaderboard on its website or listing.
Dietitians No sharing with a dietitian. Share your diary through Foodworks. Says it's recommended by Australian dietitians.
Devices iPhone only. iPhone and Android.
App Store, Australia 5.0 from 32 ratings. 4.7 from 27,039 ratings.

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The CalCut Monthly

A$1,000 every month to whoever's the most consistent. Most points for hitting your two daily rules wins. Weight lost never scores. How it works · Full terms

Not open if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or are living with or have a history of an eating disorder. You're still welcome to use the app. If you're under medical supervision or take medication that affects weight, appetite or activity, ask your doctor before entering.

Quick answers.

Is Easy Diet Diary really free?
Its website and App Store listing say it's free and ad-free, with no hidden costs. CalCut is a paid subscription, so if cost decides it, Easy Diet Diary wins.
Which is better for Australian foods?
If you want a dedicated Australian database, choose Easy Diet Diary. CalCut can look up a barcode, estimate from a photo or work from your description, and it doesn't compete on database size.
Do I have to lose weight to win on CalCut?
No. Points are for hitting your daily calorie and step goals. Weight lost never scores.

Sources

All checked 5 November 2026.

Try CalCut.

7-day free trial on the annual plan. Monthly has no trial. Manage or cancel in your Apple subscription settings.

Download on the App Store

5.0 on the Australian App Store · 32 ratings