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Head-to-head

Lose It! vs Lifesum

Lose It! 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Lose It!
Lifesum 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

Lose It! is generally the better choice for calorie tracking due to its more reliable performance and extensive food database, despite recent issues with ads and paywalled features, while Lifesum struggles with persistent bugs and inaccurate data.

Full reviews: Lose It! · Lifesum

Lose It! offers a robust calorie and macro tracking experience with a large food database and helpful features, though recent updates have introduced performance issues and pushed more features behind a paywall. Lifesum, while praised for its ease of use, is plagued by frequent bugs, inaccurate food data, and intrusive premium prompts, making it a less reliable option.

Head to head

Features and Functionality edge: Lose It!R2R4R16R22
Lose It! Lose It! users appreciate its comprehensive tracking of calories, macros, micronutrients, exercise, and weight, along with features like recipe calculation and a barcode scanner R2. However, recent updates have moved previously free features, like barcode scanning and custom calorie goals, behind a paywall R16R22R31. Some users also report issues with Garmin data syncing R4 and confusing recipe creation workflows .
Lifesum Lifesum offers calorie and macro tracking, meal rating, and weekly progress reports . It includes a barcode scanner and some users find the AI tracking helpful . However, many users report that the barcode scanner and food database are often inaccurate, with incorrect nutrition information . The AI feature itself is criticized for being inaccurate and not user-friendly R84, and some core features like adjusting caloric intake are paywalled .
Ease of Use and Interface edge: Lose It!R2R11R14R26
Lose It! Many Lose It! users find the app easy to use, with a simple and clean interface R2R11R14R26. However, recent updates have led to complaints about the UI becoming messy, hard to navigate, and requiring more scrolling . Some users also find the measurement options confusing, lacking metric units or specific weight options for all foods .
Lifesum Lifesum is generally considered easy to use and has a sleek, simple interface by some . However, the app's interface is frequently criticized for being buggy, freezing, or logging users out R78. The new AI features are also described as intrusive and making the app less user-friendly R72R78R84.
Reliability and Performance edge: Lose It!R1R5R7R8
Lose It! Lose It! has a long history of being a reliable tool for weight loss R5R8R11. However, recent reviews frequently mention the app being slow, lagging, glitchy, and prone to freezing or overlaying blank screens R1R7. Some users also report issues with incorrect macro counting and the food database having inaccurate or incomplete data R18.
Lifesum Lifesum is widely criticized for its lack of reliability and performance issues. Users report frequent freezing, crashing, and glitches . Many also highlight inaccurate calorie counts and nutrition information in the food database . The app logging users out and deleting saved data is another recurring problem R78.
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR10R13R15R16
Lose It! Lose It! is a freemium app, but users are increasingly frustrated by aggressive ads in the free version R13R15R18R21 and many core features, like barcode scanning, nutrient tracking, and app integrations, being moved behind a premium paywall R16R22R31. The premium subscription is considered expensive by some, with only yearly payment options available R21. There are also complaints about difficulty canceling subscriptions R10R19R34.
Lifesum Lifesum also offers a freemium model, but users report constant, intrusive pop-ups for subscriptions, making the free experience frustrating R72. Some users feel the paid version is not worth the cost due to bugs and limited features R84. There are reports of being charged multiple times or difficulty with trials . However, some users appreciate that basic barcode tracking is available for free .
Customer Support edge: Lose It!R7R10R14R19
Lose It! Lose It! receives mixed reviews for support. Some users praise it as 'amazing' when they have questions R14, while others report no way to contact support for app issues and difficulty canceling subscriptions R7R10R19R34.
Lifesum Lifesum reviews do not frequently mention customer support, but issues with canceling subscriptions and getting refunds are noted . The general sentiment around persistent bugs suggests support may not be effectively addressing user concerns.
Pick Lose It! if

You need a comprehensive calorie and macro tracker with a generally reliable food database and are willing to pay for a premium subscription to avoid ads and access all features R2.

Pick Lifesum if

You prioritize a simple, clean interface for basic calorie tracking and appreciate a free barcode scanner, and are willing to tolerate frequent bugs and potentially inaccurate food data .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for both apps show a negative trend, particularly concerning performance issues, intrusive ads/paywalls, and data accuracy. Lifesum's issues with bugs and data accuracy appear more pervasive and impact core functionality more severely than Lose It!'s.

Frequently asked

Is Lose It! barcode scanner free?
No, the barcode scanner in Lose It! is no longer free and has been moved behind a premium paywall, which has disappointed many long-time users R16R22R31R40.
Does Lifesum have an AI feature?
Yes, Lifesum has added an AI feature, even changing its name to 'Lifesum: AI Calorie Counter', but many users find it inaccurate, not user-friendly, and intrusive R64R72R78R84.
Are there many ads in Lose It!?
Yes, many users report that the free version of Lose It! has become inundated with aggressive and frequent ads, including video ads that cannot be skipped, making the app frustrating to use without a premium subscription R13R15R18R21.
Is it hard to cancel a Lose It! subscription?
Several users have reported significant difficulty canceling their Lose It! subscriptions, citing a lack of direct contact options and being charged even after attempting to cancel R10R19R34.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Lose It! 5/5 · US Love this app!: Very easy to use! It helps a lot to keep track of your calories and I love that it calculates everything for you when making a recipe. Very helpful to stay on track!
  2. [R4] Lose It! 1/5 · US Not really able to sync Garmin data: It looks like it’s only synching what my primary Garmin device records as activity. That’s my watch. So it’s ignoring the 600 calories I burned which was recorded by my Garmin bike computer (connected to power meter and HRM to derive that info) and synched to Garmin Connect. Without that, this is useless to me because my food plans need to account for all worko
  3. [R16] Lose It! 1/5 · US Had to delete after years.: I used this for years and loved it. Now they took away the barcode scanning that was able to be used for free.
  4. [R22] Lose It! 2/5 · US New update: I’ve used this app for a couple years now and they just came out with a new update… this update has completely changed everything. There’s a TON of ads and there’s features like barcode scanning that used to be free for use and now it’s premium only. This makes me very sad because I loved this app and now because of all the changes I’m going have to find a different calorie/diet track
  5. [R11] Lose It! 5/5 · US Great App: I never have been as committed to weight lost. The Apps is really easy to use. I love it! I have lost 25 ins in 3 months. Thanks
  6. [R14] Lose It! 5/5 · US Switched from MFP, best decision ever!!!!: Price: fantastic Aesthetics: amazing Functionality: has everything I want This app truly is the full package. When I’ve had questions, support is amazing. You won’t have any regrets choosing this app!
  7. [R26] Lose It! 5/5 · US Super App: Great app, easy to use and helpful for managing weight and setting health goals.
  8. [R1] Lose It! 1/5 · US Why has it become so slow? What’s with the inefficient layout?: I have an iPhone 17 Pro and this app is lagging. What a mess.
  9. [R5] Lose It! 5/5 · US Great: This app is the key for me to maintain my weight. Without it I go off the rails.
  10. [R7] Lose It! 1/5 · US What support?: How do you get support? My app keeps overlaying a blank screen on itself. Have to force quit to use the app after this happens. No support to contact. Wish I hadn’t paid fire this.
  11. [R8] Lose It! 5/5 · US Powerful: This app always comes through to help counting calories and losing weight enjoyable and successful!!
  12. [R10] Lose It! 1/5 · US I’m upset: I’ve been paying for a whole year, never wanted it and can’t get rid of it. There is no phone # to call to cancel. Now your trying to collect another years subscription from me. CANCEL IT PLEASE!
  13. [R13] Lose It! 1/5 · US if i see one more flop-1 add i uninstall: been using lose it for a decade this is ridiculous
  14. [R15] Lose It! 3/5 · US Great features, really liked it until…: Can we PLEASE for the love of everything stop putting ads for GLP1s everywhere. I don’t want to see an add for a GLP1 anywhere, let alone while in this app! I even have the premium subscription! Please please stop.
  15. [R19] Lose It! 1/5 · US Can’t cancel.: Don’t even bother getting this app unless you want to be charged money continuously after canceling a membership which they make impossible to cancel in the first place. I went through every step (five steps too long) to cancel and a few days later I was charged. The process should not be this hard, it’s ridiculous
  16. [R31] Lose It! 2/5 · US Barcode Scanner Paywalled: I read that the barcode scanner was included in the free version, but it’s behind a paywall. Very disappointed. You don’t learn that info until after you get set up and start using it, so heads up. Other features locked behind a paywall: nutrient tracker, patterns/insights, “low appetite” macros for GLP-1 users, flexible scheduling for higher calorie budget on certain da
  17. [R40] Lose It! 1/5 · US Barcode Scanning Premium: No apps are free anymore. Constant ads for premium. Constantly taking features away from the free version. I’ll pay someone else for an app before i give you my money for a feature that has ALWAYS been free.
  18. [R64] Lifesum 1/5 · US Stop AI: I’m disappointed to see that the app has added AI. I’m tired of all these corporations trying to shove AI down our throats. It’s ruining the environment as a whole and the environmental impact immediately targets low income and communities of color because they put their data centers in these areas. SHAME!!!
  19. [R72] Lifesum 3/5 · US I was very loyal to this app.: I’ve used this app over the course of 5 years and I loved it so much! I recommended it to people and everything, but in the past year with adding AI and trying to upsell me every time I opened the app. I had to stop using it. Overall, it helped me lose weight and it has great tools. I’m finding myself using other apps more considering it’s less hassle opening the app
  20. [R78] Lifesum 3/5 · US Logging out: I have a 749 day streak on this app so I’ve seen all of their updates and whatever. The problem is that for the last month, the app logs me out every morning???? Also I do not appreciate the new AI feature SO in my face. Fitness is human and requires work and dedication. You can still use the app without AI but I’m really considering switching to a different platform and losing my str
  21. [R84] Lifesum 3/5 · US Premium interface is worse than free version: The premium interface to log meals is way more finnicky than the free one. It uses this AI chatbot that doesn’t allow you to look for the exact item that you want to input. A bummer because it is nice to be able to add your own recipes
  22. [R18] Lose It! 3/5 · US Aggressive ads make it unusable: I am thinking of looking elsewhere. The app is OK but not great so I don’t want to pay for it. The core feature of tracking food has entries by other people which can be wrong or they simply say per serving which can be anything. There is no way to save/favorite entries you log frequently for faster entries and no way of knowing what data is verified and valid.
  23. [R21] Lose It! 3/5 · US Works great but: Works great but the amount of ads has become absurd. And the cost of premium is far too high to justify.
  24. [R34] Lose It! 1/5 · US Do not sign up for a free trial!!!!: I signed up for a free trial and it wouldn’t give me an option to cancel. The only thing I could talk to was a bot and it was no help at all. Literally just going back and forth and they sent me a “link” to cancel and that link sent me to a page that couldn’t be found. After so many failed attempts of trying to explain what happened of course they charged me; b

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store