Carb Manager review

Carb Manager is the best choice if net carbs matter more to you than total calories. It tracks net carbs and sugar alcohols for free, gives unlimited free barcode scans, and searches a database of 1M+ foods, so the free Basic account already works as a keto calorie counter with exercise and weight logging. Premium costs $3.33 a month billed annually on the vendor's site, the lowest paid price in this list, and adds micronutrient tracking, blood glucose, ketone and insulin logging, carb cycling, Smart Macros that adjust goals as you lose weight, an intermittent fasting tracker, meal plans and more than 5,000 keto recipes. Advanced reports cover streaks, meal analysis, correlations and projections, and Premium syncs with Fitbit and Garmin. The narrow focus is the main limit: if you follow a balanced or high-carb plan, a general tracker such as Cronometer or MyNetDiary fits better. Its database also includes member-submitted recipes, so check entries for homemade dishes.

Who it is for

People on keto, low-carb or diabetes-focused diets who count net carbs as much as calories.

Price

Free Basic account; Premium $3.33 a month billed annually.

Premium Account $3.33 /mo (billed annually)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Always-free net carb tracking and unlimited free barcode scans
• Food search across 1M+ foods, including net carbs and sugar alcohols
• Premium tracks blood glucose, ketones, insulin and 30+ nutrients and vitals
• Smart Macros that auto-adjust goals as you lose weight
• Intermittent fasting tracker, meal planner and 5,000+ keto recipes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest paid price on this list, at $3.33 a month billed annually
• Strength: Barcode scanning stays free
• Strength: Built for net carbs rather than added on
• Weakness: Focused on low-carb eating, less useful for other diet styles
• Weakness: Micronutrient tracking needs Premium
• Weakness: The App Store lists several Premium prices beside the website price

Key facts

• Food database: 1M+ foods
• Free plan: Yes, Basic account
• Premium: $3.33 a month billed annually
• Diets: Keto, low carb, paleo, carnivore
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 737K ratings

Where it ranks

Carb Manager is No. 5 in our Best Calorie Counting Apps verdict.