My Fitness Pal or Lose It

firmaholic · 05-14-13, 12:03 PM

Hi guys,

I am looking for a good app to track my food and activity intake. I have narrowed it down to my fitness pal and lose it, but can't seem to decide. What have your experiences been with these two apps and which do you prefer?

TIA,
Julia

LauraBella · 05-14-13, 01:08 PM

I like the Lose It ap. I think both aps are free for all devices. Why not download both and use both for a week to see which you prefer?

I don't know about my fitness pal, but Lose It allows you to "add buddies" and share progress with them, if that appeals to you.

ETA: Also, I know Lose It lets you scan a nutrition label with your smart phone. Which saves lots of time when logging. It doesn't have a "barre" category built into the exercise menu, but it lets you create your own additions to the menu.

Suzieq430 · 05-14-13, 01:33 PM

I haven't tried the Lose It app. I have used My Fitness Pal to lose about 25 pounds. I enjoy it and find it easy to use. You can add buddies on my fitness pal as well and there are forums you can join as well.

caligurl · 05-14-13, 04:54 PM

i like lose it.

it's probably more a case of that's the one i downloaded first (as a matter of fact... it's the very first app i ever downloaded when i knew i was going to be ordering my iphone!)

i downloaded my fitness pal but since i was already familiar with lose it and had recipes, favorite foods and other info already.... i just stuck with that instead. i like the improvements they've made over the years!

Kathleen Ann · 05-14-13, 05:08 PM

My Fitness Pal has a bigger more detailed food source.

I tried Lose It and had a hard time finding what I was looking for.

I eat a lot of whole foods and My Fitness Pal lets me calculate by grams.

I have a scale and weigh a lot of what I eat. It also has a scanner that saves me a lot of time looking up items.

loverly7 · 05-14-13, 06:37 PM

I use LoseIt! and love it. I would highly recommend it, and I have recommended it to many people.

Coastal Girl · 05-14-13, 07:24 PM

I like both and many people I know like both. My Fitness Pal does have a larger foods data base though.

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05-14-13, 12:03 PM
firmaholic Join Date: Mar 2003	My Fitness Pal or Lose It Hi guys, I am looking for a good app to track my food and activity intake. I have narrowed it down to my fitness pal and lose it, but can't seem to decide. What have your experiences been with these two apps and which do you prefer? TIA, Julia

05-14-13, 01:08 PM
LauraBella Join Date: Sep 2009	I like the Lose It ap. I think both aps are free for all devices. Why not download both and use both for a week to see which you prefer? I don't know about my fitness pal, but Lose It allows you to "add buddies" and share progress with them, if that appeals to you. ETA: Also, I know Lose It lets you scan a nutrition label with your smart phone. Which saves lots of time when logging. It doesn't have a "barre" category built into the exercise menu, but it lets you create your own additions to the menu. __________________ “A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” ―A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

05-14-13, 01:33 PM
Suzieq430 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan	I haven't tried the Lose It app. I have used My Fitness Pal to lose about 25 pounds. I enjoy it and find it easy to use. You can add buddies on my fitness pal as well and there are forums you can join as well.

05-14-13, 04:54 PM
caligurl Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal	i like lose it. it's probably more a case of that's the one i downloaded first (as a matter of fact... it's the very first app i ever downloaded when i knew i was going to be ordering my iphone!) i downloaded my fitness pal but since i was already familiar with lose it and had recipes, favorite foods and other info already.... i just stuck with that instead. i like the improvements they've made over the years! __________________ ----- evil enabler! ----- it is NOT against the rules to say DIET on this forum! ----- "VFers have a right to post negative opinions about an instructor, and there is not a limit on the number of times they do so". - WWWendy ----- "...no matter how unpopular you perceive your opinion to be, we guarantee you are not the only one here who holds that opinion, and you should feel free to express it." - WWWendy via forum guidelines

05-14-13, 05:08 PM
Kathleen Ann Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago burb	My Fitness Pal has a bigger more detailed food source. I tried Lose It and had a hard time finding what I was looking for. I eat a lot of whole foods and My Fitness Pal lets me calculate by grams. I have a scale and weigh a lot of what I eat. It also has a scanner that saves me a lot of time looking up items. __________________ KATHYgrateful for a working body

05-14-13, 06:37 PM
loverly7 Join Date: Jan 2005	I use LoseIt! and love it. I would highly recommend it, and I have recommended it to many people.

05-14-13, 07:24 PM
Coastal Girl Join Date: Mar 2013	I like both and many people I know like both. My Fitness Pal does have a larger foods data base though.