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Head-to-head

Lose It! vs MyFitnessPal

Lose It! 4.8★ · Free + IAP 78
Winner Lose It!
MyFitnessPal 4.7★ · Free + IAP 68

Choose Lose It! for a more user-friendly experience and better support.

Full reviews: Lose It! · MyFitnessPal

Lose It! generally offers a more intuitive interface and better user support compared to MyFitnessPal, which has faced significant criticism for its recent updates. While both apps have their strengths, the overall user satisfaction leans towards Lose It! based on the reviews.

Head to head

features edge: Lose It!R16R31R61R67
Lose It! Users appreciate Lose It's calorie tracking and recipe features, but many are frustrated by the removal of the barcode scanner from the free version R16R31.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users highlight its extensive food database but express dissatisfaction with recent updates that have made logging more cumbersome R61R67.
ease of use edge: Lose It!R2R11R67R91
Lose It! Many users find Lose It! easy to navigate and appreciate its user-friendly design R2R11.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users report frustration with the new interface, stating it has become less intuitive and requires more clicks to log food R67R91.
reliability tieR1R28R64R69
Lose It! Lose It! has been criticized for bugs and slow performance R1R28, but some users still find it reliable for tracking .
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users report significant syncing issues and bugs that hinder their experience R64R69.
price/value tieR40R58R115R114
Lose It! Lose It! offers a free tier but has received complaints about vital features being paywalled R40R58.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal also has a free version, but users feel that many essential features are now behind a paywall, making it less appealing R115R114.
support tieR7R19R109R64
Lose It! Lose It! users express frustration over the lack of support options R7R19, but some praise the help they received .
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users also report poor support, particularly when facing technical issues R109R64.
Pick Lose It! if

you prefer a more user-friendly experience and appreciate intuitive design.

Pick MyFitnessPal if

you are looking for a more extensive food database and don't mind navigating a less intuitive interface.

Evidence note: While both apps have their strengths, the evidence leans towards Lose It! in terms of user experience and satisfaction, despite some recent negative reviews for both.

Frequently asked

Which app is better for tracking calories?
Lose It! is generally considered better for tracking calories due to its user-friendly interface and helpful features, while MyFitnessPal has faced criticism for its recent updates and usability issues.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [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.
  2. [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
  3. [R61] MyFitnessPal 2/5 · US The New Update is horrible: I’ve been using this app as a competitive bodybuilder for a while, but the new update is terrible. The information used to be much easier to find and much more intuitive. I hate that I can’t see how many macros At a quick glance. Please go back to the old interface.
  4. [R67] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US Updates are awful: This app used to be 5/5. Now trying to log things takes scrolling and multiple clicks. I’m taking the effort to weigh my food - I don’t want more steps to try and log my food and exercise as a deterrent. Maybe the free version is slimmed down and easier to use, but this is absolutely not worth paying for (and yes, I am paying for the premium version). There are so many other
  5. [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!
  6. [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
  7. [R91] MyFitnessPal 2/5 · US Was Better Before Update: I have used this app for years. It was much better prior to the recent update. The “home screen” used to give charts with your macros and calories, but that’s no longer the case. It also used to show all of your foods that had been logged for the day, also no longer the case. It is much less intuitive now.
  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. [R28] Lose It! 1/5 · US app so buggy and frustrating: this app was great, but lately it takes forever to load different days and it bugs out. if i forget to log a day before and i go back to fix, it’s impossible. latest update, signal etc. trying a different app.
  10. [R64] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US Syncing issues: Had premium. Major issues syncing and they WILL NOT FIX IT. Just keeps getting worse. Awful. Wish my trainer didn’t use this app. Nonsense.
  11. [R69] MyFitnessPal 3/5 · US Buggy: This app used to be amazing and still should be. Unfortunately, it’s become quite buggy lately and it has prevented me from logging on several occasions.
  12. [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.
  13. [R58] Lose It! 1/5 · US More and more greedy: They keep taking away features that used to be free. First for me it was the custom calorie goal, and now you can’t even scan a barcode for free, a feature I have used for years. I would recommend looking elsewhere.
  14. [R115] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US Pay to scan!?: This is ridiculous, pay to scan labels!? Every app is free to scan except this one... it used to be free to scan. This is trash. That's so basic.
  15. [R114] MyFitnessPal 3/5 · US Lack Luster: If you want to count calories its an ok app but its time consuming filtering everything. Unless you pay for the subscription which actually allows you to scan products Im not sure it’s worth it and the subscription is overpriced for what it does. I plan to keep looking for a better app.
  16. [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.
  17. [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
  18. [R109] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US This App Used to Be Good: I was a loyal user of MFP for years. Ever since the barcode scanner stopped being free, the app went downhill. I just renewed premium for $79.99 on 7/4/2026 and the custom calorie and macro goals I have input now multiple times in the app and on the website will not save. Conveniently, the tech support part of the website thinks my username and password are wrong when I j

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