Nutracheck

Nutracheck, calorie and nutrient tracking for the UK market

Nutracheck is a British calorie and nutrient control service available as a mobile app and a website. Its database brings together over 350,000 UK foods with photos, and includes barcode scanning from your phone or tablet. The service lets you keep a food diary online or through the app, or combine both formats.

The company has been operating since 2005 under NutraTech Ltd and presents itself as one of the top-rated diet websites in the UK. Its approach is built on tracking calories and seven key nutrients: carbs, sugar, protein, fat, saturated fat, salt and fibre.

How it works and the tracking method

The system is built around three steps that the company describes as fad free: no banned foods and teaching healthier food choices; tracking everything honestly; and making more diary entries to support weight loss. The tool is designed both for losing weight and for improving your diet or eating for fitness.

The app links with Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin and other fitness tracking apps via Apple Health and Health Connect, so you can combine recorded activity with your daily intake.

Services linked to the public health system

Nutracheck provides the calorie counter tool for the NHS Choices website. It has also operated digital weight management services for several NHS trusts, aimed at employees and patients of those institutions.

Support for GLP-1 treatments

The company positions itself as a support tool for people following GLP-1 treatments, with the aim of staying on top of food choices and consolidating lasting behaviour change through its calorie and nutrient tracking service.

Awards and ratings

The site shows over 305,000 five-star app ratings. Among the awards it displays are Help Scout's 2021 Customer Service Award, the Fastest Growing App at the App Growth Awards 2020, and three accolades at the UK App Awards and UK IT Industry Awards 2018: Mobile App of the Year, Health & Fitness App of the Year and Food & Drink App of the Year.

Access and trial period

The service offers a seven-day free trial. The site indicated a special offer ending on 29 September 2026, compared with paying a monthly subscription for twelve months.

Weight loss case studies cited

The website features testimonials from members who attribute notable weight loss to the service, such as the cases of Maria, Alison and Martin, and Darren. The company itself warns that weight loss is individual and that your personal rate of loss may vary from the case studies shown.