Tracking food on Cronometer has never been faster or easier than with the Barcode Scanner – and yes, this feature is available to all users, completely free of charge.
From the mobile app, simply scan the food’s barcode to find a match within our database. If the food doesn’t already exist, easily create a Custom Food by snapping a few pictures. This makes it super convenient to get all the nutritional info you need, helping you stay on top of your diet with minimal effort.
How to Use the Barcode Scanner
Our Barcode Scanner is only available on our mobile app, so from your device, tap on the + at the bottom of the screen, then tap ‘Scan Food’. The camera will open and you scan the barcode automatically (if you cannot scan the barcode, you can manually enter the barcode number by tapping on Type Barcode at the bottom of the screen).
Once the barcode has been scanned, and the food is found in our database, users will be directed to the food listing where they can enter the serving size and add the food to the Diary.
No Match? No Problem
The magic of the Barcode Scanner really begins when a barcode can’t be matched to a food in our database. If you scan a barcode and nothing registers, don’t stress as Cronometer always has you covered with the ability to quickly create a Custom Food.
After an unsuccessful barcode scan tap ‘Create New’ on the prompt. Next, take photos of the nutrition label and front of the packaging. Cronometer will wave it’s magic wand and automatically populate the nutrition information, you’ll just need to fill in a few additional details.
Just like that, you have a new Custom Food which can be added to your Diary right away. To learn more about Custom Foods visit our User Manual.
NEW & IMPROVED AUTOFILL
We’ve recently improved this process with better autofill technology and added support to read international nutrition labels.
Submitting for Review
While your new Custom Food can be added to your Diary right away, you’ll also have the option to submit it to our curation team for review so it can be uploaded to the Cronometer Database (CRDB).
Once our curation team has reviewed the new food, it will be added to our public Cronometer Database. We take this extra step to ensure the food you search for on Cronometer is as accurate as possible. The more new foods our users scan, the bigger our database becomes, while still remaining accurate.
And that’s it! With Cronometer’s Barcode Scanner, tracking your nutrition has never been simpler. Whether you find what you need in our extensive database or create a new Custom Food, the process is designed to be quick and easy, helping you stay focused on your health goals without the hassle.
So next time you’re logging a meal, just scan and go—Cronometer will handle the rest. Happy tracking!
