Quick answer
- Mavr and Cronometer do different jobs.
- Cronometer is a precise food tracker: a curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods, 95+ vitamins and minerals, free barcode scanning, and Cronometer Gold at $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store.
- It imports workouts and calories burned from Garmin, Apple Health, and others, and can add them to your energy target, but it does not list fuel plans around them.
- Mavr starts from your training plan: it sets daily carbs, protein, and hydration for each session, times meals around workouts, and builds race-day fueling plans.
- Pick Cronometer for micronutrient detail; pick Mavr if your question is what to eat for the training you are doing.
5 key facts
- Cronometer’s strength is accuracy: 1.1 million+ verified foods and 95+ micronutrients.
- Cronometer imports workouts and can add energy burned to your target, and Gold can set macros by weekday. It does not list race fueling plans.
- Mavr reads Strava, Garmin, TrainingPeaks, Runna, Intervals.icu, and Apple Health and sets each day’s carbs, protein, and hydration from your sessions.
- Both log food by photo, voice, and barcode; Cronometer’s photo and voice logging need Gold.
- Cronometer has a free plan; Gold is $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year in the US. Mavr has a free trial, then Mavr Pro.
Mavr and Cronometer get compared a lot, but they are built for two different jobs. Cronometer is a precision nutrition tracker, arguably the best on the market for seeing exactly which vitamins, minerals, and macros you are getting. Mavr is a training-aware fueling planner that works the other way round: it starts from your workouts and tells you what to eat around them. One is a microscope on the food you logged; the other is a coach for the food you are about to eat.
So the real question is not which app is better, but whether you need nutritional detail or training-linked fueling. Prices and features below come from Cronometer’s US App Store listing, checked in October 2026.
Cronometer: built for detailed food tracking
Cronometer has earned its reputation as one of the most precise nutrition trackers available. Its database is curated and verified, and anyone who wants a detailed view of vitamins and minerals can dig deep.
- A curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods.
- Tracks calories, macros, fasting, and 95+ vitamins and minerals.
- Free barcode scanning, plus AI photo and voice logging with Gold.
- Syncs with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, WHOOP, and more, and imports workouts, activity, energy burned, and sleep.
- Free plan, or Cronometer Gold at $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year in the US, which removes ads and adds more tools.
The gap for runners is planning. Cronometer can import a 16-mile long run and the calories it burned. Its site does not list plans for carbs the day before, fuel during the run, or recovery after, so you work those out yourself.
Mavr: training-aware fueling for endurance athletes
Mavr was built by endurance athletes who wanted their nutrition to follow their training. Connect Strava, Garmin, TrainingPeaks, Runna, Intervals.icu, or Apple Health, and Mavr sets your carbs, protein, calories, and hydration for each day from the sessions on your calendar.
- Daily targets that rise on hard days and drop on recovery days.
- Pre-, during-, and post-workout fueling guidance for key sessions.
- Race-day plans with carb loading, pre-race meal timing, and per-hour carb and sodium targets.
- Kai, an AI nutrition coach, with photo, voice, and barcode logging.
- The Mavr Score, which shows how well each day’s eating matched your training.
Mavr is an iPhone app with a free trial with full access, then a Mavr Pro subscription. Check the App Store for the price in your country.
Mavr vs Cronometer: feature comparison
Built for
Mavr✅ Runners, cyclists, triathletes, Hyrox
CronometerAccurate nutrition tracking for anyone
Training sync
Mavr✅ Strava, Garmin, TrainingPeaks, Runna, Intervals.icu, Apple Health
Cronometer⚠️ Imports completed workouts and calories burned
Targets change with training
Mavr✅ Every day, by session
Cronometer⚠️ Exercise can raise energy target; Gold sets macros by weekday
Race-day fuel planning
Mavr✅ Carb loading, race breakfast, per-hour carbs and sodium
Cronometer❌ Not listed
Micronutrient detail
Mavr⚠️ Kept simple
Cronometer✅ 95+ vitamins and minerals
Food database
MavrLarge database with barcode scanning
Cronometer✅ 1.1 million+ verified foods
Food logging
Mavr✅ Photo, voice, barcode, recipes
Cronometer✅ Free barcode; photo and voice with Gold
US price
MavrFree trial, then Mavr Pro
CronometerFree plan; Gold $10.99/month or $59.99/year
| Feature | Mavr | Cronometer |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | ✅ Runners, cyclists, triathletes, Hyrox | Accurate nutrition tracking for anyone |
| Training sync | ✅ Strava, Garmin, TrainingPeaks, Runna, Intervals.icu, Apple Health | ⚠️ Imports completed workouts and calories burned |
| Targets change with training | ✅ Every day, by session | ⚠️ Exercise can raise energy target; Gold sets macros by weekday |
| Race-day fuel planning | ✅ Carb loading, race breakfast, per-hour carbs and sodium | ❌ Not listed |
| Micronutrient detail | ⚠️ Kept simple | ✅ 95+ vitamins and minerals |
| Food database | Large database with barcode scanning | ✅ 1.1 million+ verified foods |
| Food logging | ✅ Photo, voice, barcode, recipes | ✅ Free barcode; photo and voice with Gold |
| US price | Free trial, then Mavr Pro | Free plan; Gold $10.99/month or $59.99/year |
When Mavr is the better fit
- Your main question is what to eat today for the session you have tomorrow.
- You want carbs to rise on long-run days and drop on rest days without changing targets by hand.
- You have a race coming and want a carb loading and in-race fueling plan.
- Your plan lives in Runna, TrainingPeaks, or Intervals.icu.
When Cronometer is the better fit
- You work with a dietitian who checks nutrients like iron, zinc, or vitamin D.
- You follow a medical diet that needs precise mineral and vitamin tracking.
- You want a curated, verified food database and are happy to plan training fuel yourself.
- You want a free plan with free barcode scanning.
Mavr vs Cronometer: the verdict
- Fueling for training and race day: Mavr.
- Micronutrient tracking and data quality: Cronometer.
- Targets that follow your training load: Mavr.
- Long-term diet and nutrient analysis: Cronometer.
Some athletes use both: Cronometer for a few weeks to check micronutrients, and Mavr every day for fueling. If you only want one app and you are training for a race, choose the one that plans around your training.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mavr better than Cronometer for runners?
For fueling around training, yes. Mavr reads your training plan so carb, protein, and calorie targets change with each session, and it builds race-day plans. Cronometer is better for detailed micronutrient tracking but leaves training fuel up to you.
How much does Cronometer Gold cost?
On the US App Store, Cronometer Gold is $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Cronometer also has a free plan with free barcode scanning. Prices differ by country.
Does Cronometer sync with Garmin?
Yes. Cronometer connects to Garmin, Fitbit, Oura, WHOOP, Apple Health, and more, and imports workouts and energy burned, which can raise your energy target. It does not list fuel plans for those workouts.
Does Mavr track calories and macros like Cronometer?
Yes. Mavr tracks calories and macros, then sets your targets from your training. It does not track as many micronutrients as Cronometer.
Can Mavr help with race-day fueling?
Yes. Mavr builds a race-day plan with carb loading, pre-race meal timing, and during-race carb and sodium targets for your distance and goal time.
Can Mavr import workouts from Runna or TrainingPeaks?
Yes. Mavr connects to Runna, TrainingPeaks, Strava, Garmin, Intervals.icu, and Apple Health. COROS data comes in through Apple Health.
Sources
- 1Cronometer: Calorie CounterApple App Store (US)Database size, micronutrients, integrations, free barcode scanning, and Gold prices, checked October 2026
- 2Carbohydrates for Training and CompetitionJournal of Sports Sciences (Burke et al., 2011)Why carb needs should follow the training day
General guidance for healthy adults, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or registered dietitian if you have a health condition, take medicines or have special dietary needs.
