6 Best Kids Nutrition Tracking Apps of 2026

We build Sito. For every other app we read its App Store and Google Play listings, pricing pages and terms on 14 September 2026. Updated September 14, 2026.

The best kids nutrition app depends on your child's stage.

TL;DR

For tracking what a child eats against age-based targets: Sito (ours).
For starting solids: Solid Starts, or GrowwW for weaning with allergen introduction.
MyFitnessPal (18+), Cal AI (13+) and Cronometer (not for under 13) are not built for children.

The ranked apps side by side

Ratings are the US App Store figures on 14 September 2026. They change daily. "Not mentioned" means the listing does not say, not that the app lacks it.

App	What it is	Built for children	Age-based targets	Logging	More than one child	iOS / Android	Price (US, as listed)	Terms age	App Store rating (14 Sept 2026)
Sito	Daily food tracker and barcode score	Yes	Yes, from 12 months	Photo, barcode, search, describe (typed, or voice in US English)	Yes, plus partner access	Both	$59.99/yr (3-day free trial) or $9.99/mo	18+ (parents)	4.5 (22)
Solid Starts	First-foods guide and foods-tried log	Babies starting solids	Serving guidance by age; no daily targets described	Foods tried and reactions	Not mentioned	Both	Database free; All Access $99.99/yr or $19.99/mo	13+ (website terms)	4.9 (45K)
GrowwW	Weaning guide, allergens, weekly nutrient check	Babies (weaning)	Age to the month	Not described	Not mentioned	Both	Subscription (GrowwW+); description gives euro prices	18+ (parents)	4.6 (9)
Cronometer	Adult nutrient tracker	No	Personal targets (adult)	Search and barcode free; photo and voice with Gold	Not mentioned	Both	Free; Gold $59.99/yr or $10.99/mo	Not for under 13	4.8 (98K)
Yuka	Food and cosmetics scanner	No	No age adjustment described	Barcode; search with Premium	n/a	Both	Free; Premium $15/yr (open pricing)	No general age rule found	4.8 (99K)
MyFitnessPal	Adult calorie tracker	No	Weight and fitness goals	Search; barcode, meal scan and voice with Premium	Not mentioned	Both	Free; Premium $79.99/yr	18+	4.7 (2.4M)
Cal AI	Adult photo calorie tracker	No	Body goals	Photo, barcode (results need a subscription)	Not mentioned	Both	Subscription; several US tiers	13+ (13 to 17 with a parent)	4.8 (364K)

If you want to try Sito

Sito sets 18 daily ranges for children from 12 months, from calories to iron and vitamin D. It is $59.99 a year with a 3-day free trial, or $9.99 a month.

Track what your child actually eats

Log a meal by photo, barcode or search and see the day against ranges for your child's age, with iron, calcium and fiber next to calories.

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

How we compared

We build Sito, so read our first place with that in mind. For every other app we read its store listings, pricing pages and terms on 14 September 2026, and we did not run lab tests. The table's columns are what we compared. Prices change too, so check the store before you subscribe.

The 6 best kids nutrition apps, ranked

1. Sito: daily tracking against your child's own targets

From 12 months Sito sets 18 daily ranges, including fiber, added sugars, sodium, iron, calcium and vitamin D, estimated from your child's age, weight, height, activity and goal. If a doctor or dietitian gave you a number, you can enter it instead. Logging starts around 6 months.

Take a photo and we identify the food and estimate the portion. You can also scan a barcode, search, or say or type what your child ate.
Sito sets calorie targets, and the goal can be gain weight, stay fit or lose weight. Under age 5 we never propose lose weight and never lower calories for it, and under age 2 no goal changes calories.
Every child gets their own numbers, and a partner can join with a 6-digit code.
Barcodes get a 0 to 100 score from the label, stricter on flagged additives for children under 6, with a warning when a product matches your child's allergies.

It costs $59.99 a year with a 3-day free trial, or $9.99 a month with no trial, on iOS and Android. Limits: no free tier after the trial, photo portions are estimates (a food scale is more precise for medically supervised diets), and voice works only in US English.

2. Solid Starts: a guide for starting solids

Solid Starts is built around its First Foods Database, which shows how to "safely introduce 400+ foods to baby", with choking and allergen guidance and how to cut and serve each food by age (App Store). Its log records foods tried and reactions, which you can download for doctors and caregivers. The database is free, and All Access is $99.99 a year with 7 days free, or $19.99 a month (Solid Starts). Its listing describes no daily nutrient targets, and its terms require you to be at least 13 to register on its website.

3. GrowwW: doctor-guided weaning

GrowwW says it was "developed with paediatricians" and follows WHO, ESPGHAN, AAP and German guidance (App Store). It offers a guided allergen program, a food library "with amount, form and safety by age", recipes, and a weekly check on iron, healthy fats, vitamin D and iodine with "No counting". It personalizes by age to the month, feeding approach, allergies and premature birth. It is a subscription (GrowwW+) whose description gives prices in euros. Its terms say it is "intended for parents and guardians" and users must be at least 18.

4. Cronometer: detailed nutrients, adult targets

Cronometer tracks "calories, macros, fasting, and 95+ vitamins and minerals" from "more than 1.1 million verified foods", and its listing pitches it for "weight loss, muscle gain" (App Store). Barcode scanning is free; Gold adds photo and voice logging for $59.99 a year or $10.99 a month (Cronometer Gold). The listing doesn't mention child profiles, and its terms say it is "not intended for and should not be used by Children under the age of 13".

5. Yuka: a food scanner, not a tracker

Yuka scores food on "nutritional quality, presence of additives and organic aspect", says no brand or manufacturer can influence its reviews, and has no in-app advertising (App Store). Scanning is free. Premium has open pricing, shown as $15 a year, and adds search without scanning, offline mode, preference alerts and unlimited history (Yuka). The listing describes no adjustment for a child's age. More in Yuka for kids.

6. Adult calorie apps, and why they don't fit children

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal lets you set goals for "weight loss, gain, maintenance, or performance" and log from 20.5M+ foods (App Store). Premium is $79.99 a year and includes barcode scan, meal scan and voice logging (MyFitnessPal Premium). Its terms say: "You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services."

Cal AI

Cal AI is a photo calorie tracker whose App Store listing is framed around getting "your dream body" and says food scanning results require a subscription. MyFitnessPal says it has acquired Cal AI. Its terms require users to be at least 13, with a parent's consent and supervision from 13 to 17. See Cal AI for kids and calorie trackers for kids.

Other apps parents find when they search

All Done (iPhone): describe what your child ate in plain words, from 6 months up, for more than one child. All features need a subscription, $59.99 a year or $9.99 a month.
NurtureAI (iPhone, iPad): child profiles with nutrition goals are free; photo, barcode and label scans need a subscription, from $5.99 a week.
KidMeal AI (iPhone): photo and barcode scans with a profile for each child, tracking "12 key nutrients calibrated to your child's age and needs"; Premium is $49.99 a year.
Little Joys (iPhone): a kids telehealth app and shop with pediatric consultations and a diet chart, not a food log.
KidScan (iPhone, iPad): checks baby product ingredient lists for "potential toxicity"; it is not a nutrition tracker.

What is the best nutrition app for toddlers?

What your toddler eats each day, against targets for their age: Sito (ours), from 12 months.
How to start solids safely: Solid Starts for serving guidance on 400+ foods, or GrowwW for weaning with a guided allergen program.
A log you write in words: All Done covers 6 months and up, with a subscription.

Nemours KidsHealth says kids 12 to 24 months old "should drink whole milk to help provide the dietary fats they need for normal growth and brain development." The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 named calcium, potassium, dietary fiber and vitamin D as nutrients of public health concern (ODPHP), and Sito tracks all four.

FAQ

Can kids use MyFitnessPal?

Not by its terms, which require users to be 18 or older. Cal AI is 13+, and 13 to 17 year olds need a parent's consent and supervision. Cronometer is not for children under 13. More in MyFitnessPal for kids.

Is there a free kids nutrition app?

Only in parts. Solid Starts' First Foods Database is free. NurtureAI's child profiles are free, but scanning needs a subscription. Yuka's scanning is free, but its listing describes no adjustment for age. Sito, All Done and KidMeal AI need a subscription after any trial.

Does Yuka work for kids?

Yuka scores food on nutritional quality, additives and organic status, and its listing describes no adjustment for a child's age (App Store). See Yuka for kids.

Can you track more than one child?

Sito, All Done and KidMeal AI say yes, and NurtureAI offers child profiles. The listings for GrowwW, Solid Starts, Cronometer, Cal AI and MyFitnessPal don't mention it.

Sources

A note from us: This article is for educational purposes and isn't medical advice. Every child is different, for concerns about your child's growth, diet, or health, please talk to your pediatrician or a registered dietitian.

About the author: Berkay Yenilmez is the founder of Sito, the AI-powered kids nutrition tracker. We build our guidance on published AAP, USDA, and NIH pediatric nutrition references, the same sources linked above.

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