You want an ad-free free diary with barcode entry, and may later want planning or AI tools.
You need free photo scanning or a confirmed paid tier before downloading. Official sources place Meal Scan in different paid plans.
How it works
MyNetDiary is a useful free-diary candidate if you want packaged-food entry without ads. It includes free barcode scanning and macro tracking. Nutrient detail is also advertised, but available fields should not be mistaken for a complete laboratory analysis of every food.
For home cooking, its recipe instructions distinguish a saved meal with changeable components from a recipe logged as one item. They also describe overriding recipe weight with the weight of the finished dish. That is relevant when cooking changes the batch weight. The free or paid tier for each manual control is unclear.
Check the exact offer if photo entry is your reason to pay. The homepage puts Meal Scan in Premium Plus, while the US iOS listing includes it in Premium, so check which plan includes it before paying. If the free scanner and diary already suit you, you can keep using those without upgrading for AI.
Free and paid features
MyNetDiary has a free core diary. Premium and Premium Plus are separate upgrades. Its homepage places Meal Scan in Premium Plus, while the US iOS listing places it in Premium. AI voice logging and AI Coach are listed in Premium Plus. Check which plan includes Meal Scan before subscribing.
Platforms and feature limits
Official site offers App Store and Google Play downloads.
- Meal photo entryYes
- Paid feature. The homepage lists Meal Scan in Premium Plus; the US iOS listing places it in Premium. Confirm the tier shown to your account.Source 1Source 3
- Barcode scanningYes
- Included in the free diary.Source 1
- Saved recipesYes
- Manual recipes are listed; exact tier of every manual control is unknown.Source 2
- Free food diaryYes
- Free core food diary, macro tracking and barcode entry, without ads.Source 1
Try before subscribing
Scan a product you buy often and review the portion. If you batch cook, inspect recipe-weight and serving controls in your account before paying for imports.
Official sources
- Free diary, platforms and AI tier Checked 2026-10-13
- Manual recipes and finished weight Checked 2026-10-04
- US iOS listing and Premium Meal Scan Checked 2026-10-13