Comparison
Nectar vs Nutrilog
Nutrilog has existed since 2004 and serves a broad audience: private practice, hospitals, research, food service. Nectar is built for patient follow-up in private practice.
Comparison updated on 30 September 2026, based on official websites
| Feature | Nectar | Nutrilog |
|---|---|---|
| Photo food diary filled in by the patient | Not mentioneddiary, photos not mentioned | |
| AI analysis of meal photos | Not mentioned | |
| Patient messaging | ||
| Built-in video consultation | hosted in France (HDS) | Partial“video” appointments |
| AI follow-up summary before the consultation | PartialAI features not detailed | |
| Calories can be hidden from the patient | hidden by default | Not mentioned |
| Blood tests analysed by AI | Pro and Max | Partialmanual entry |
| Micronutrient analysis (published nutrient count) | 70+ nutrients | count not published |
| Report for the referring doctor | ||
| Follow-up automations | Nectar Max | Not mentioned |
| HDS-certified data hosting | in France | |
| Free trial | 30 days | Partialdemo |
| Where Nutrilog goes further | ||
| Calendar and online booking | Partialpaid option | |
| Invoicing | Not mentioned | |
| Directory / visibility to patients | Not mentioned | |
“Partial”: the feature exists but is limited, paid as an option or relies on a third-party tool. “Not mentioned”: absent from Nutrilog's official website on the date checked, which does not prove it is missing. Something changed? Write to us and we'll correct it.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Nutrilog if…
- You work in research, in a hospital or in food service.
- You need many international composition tables or food frequency surveys.
- You use Biody Xpert bioimpedance.
Choose Nectar if…
- You want a native patient app (iOS and Android) with an AI-analysed photo diary.
- You want built-in video consultations, encrypted and hosted in France, and AI follow-up before each appointment.
- You want to import and track your patients' blood tests, read by AI.
What sets Nectar apart
Behavioural follow-up and nutrition analysis, together
Photo diary, feelings, messaging and AI follow-up on one side; 70+ nutrients, blood tests and recommendations on the other. In the same tool.
Guilt-free by default
In the patient app, calories, macros and score are hidden by default. You choose, patient by patient, what they see.
Built for France
CIQUAL × USDA database enriched with French retail products, encrypted video and data hosted in France by an HDS-certified host.
Frequently asked questions
They chose Nectar
From Financial Controller to Specialist Dietitian: What Laura Learned About Choosing the Right Tools
Laura Labille
Setting Up in Private Practice Without Getting Lost: How Nectar Structured Fanny's Practice From Day One
Fanny Meyer
From 90 Minutes to 5 Minutes Per Patient: How Julie Transformed Her Practice's Economics With Nectar
Julie David
Sources checked for Nutrilog (on 30 September 2026)
- https://nutrilog.com/
- https://nutrilog.com/diet-practice/
- https://nutrilog.com/download/presentation_NOL.pdf
- https://nutrilog-online.com/messages/AppMobile_fr.pdf
Nutrilog's features evolve: this table reflects its public pages on that date. Prices are not compared here, see its website.
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