MyFitnessPal vs Google's Im2Calories: which is the best calorie counter app?

The five best calorie counters on the market to help support your diet and fitness plans

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Counting calories can be a handy way of working out whether you are eating too much or too little, but unless you are a health fanatic with a lot of time on your hands, it can be hard to keep track of exactly how much you're consuming.

That's where calorie counters may be able to help. Online food diary services have been available for years, but a crop of phone and tablet apps has recently emerged, allowing weight-conscious users to keep on top of what they eat without having to sit down at a computer to tally it all up. So which ones are the best?

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