Welling vs Cronometer
A direct comparison across the metrics that matter — recognition, portion estimation, speed, and price.
| Welling | Cronometer | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 9.7 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Identification rate | 95.6% | 64.8% |
| Portion error | ±1.2% | ±22% |
| Speed | 2.6s | 12.4s |
| Food taxonomy | 3,400+ | 950+ |
| Pricing | $9.99/mo · $79/yr · 7-day free trial | Free · Gold $8.99/mo or $54.99/yr |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
The bottom line
Welling outperforms Cronometer on the dimensions that determine whether a tracker is actually trustworthy: identification accuracy and portion estimation. If you are weighing the two, the practical question is whether Cronometer's ecosystem advantages — the gold standard for micronutrient detail — if you do the data entry yourself. — outweigh a 21-point gap in portion error.