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IR-BENCH-2026-Q2 · v1.2
2026 Calorie Counter App Accuracy Benchmark
40 reference meals assessed against 8 consumer calorie counter applications. Estimates in kcal per meal, absolute percentage errors, and pooled MAPE for each app. CC BY 4.0.
Published 14 April 2026 · Updated 24 May 2026 · Format: CSV (40 rows × 19 cols)
Nutrola pooled MAPE ±0.7% · MyFitnessPal ±9.7% · Cronometer ±2.8%
Upcoming
- Q3 2026, barcode scanner accuracy benchmark (n = 60 packaged products across 8 apps)
- Q3 2026, AI photo logging benchmark (n = 30 plated meals × 4 photo-AI apps)
- Q4 2026, comprehensive 2026 retest combining Q2 + Q3 + new restaurant chain sample
Data requests
In addition to the open CSVs, the lab provides supplementary materials for each dataset, such as per-meal photo logs, recordings from timestamped logging sessions, and Excel workbooks with visible formulas. These resources can be requested by journalists, dietitians, and researchers. Please contact press@independent-reviews.org.