Best free calorie counting app?

[Cockmagic]

Trying to get in better shape. I know there's a bevy out there, and most are probably sufficient. If there's a broad consensus, or if you have individual recommendations, please share!

 

[Deleted member 18944]

myfitnesspal

 

[Wreck We Em]

My Fitness Pal

 

[Gray]

myfitnesspal

 

[Terror-Billy]

MyFitnessPal. I used it for a year and lost a ton of weight.

 

[molnizzle]

There's one that everybody uses and is all over the Internet if you search it. MyFitnessPal

 

[Deleted member 20892]

MyFitnessPal

 

[tabris]

MyfitnessPal has a god awful UI and UX.

With that said, it's still the best option. The user generated database with camera-based barcode scanning and proper macros (not just calories but carbs, fats, fibres, sugars, protein, etc) is second to none.

I tried 3 others to try to get away from MFP. Had to come back each time.

My only complaint is no easy way to track net carbs.

 

[Dad_and_Videogames]

Despite its many flaws, MFP is the only legitimate choice.

 

[Chem]

I'm going to go with the general consensus and say that MFP (my fitness pal) is probably the best counting app you can use at the moment.

 

[Haz]

I still use MFP even with all its shitty ads and push for premium and bad UI/UX. Really should be a better option by now that's more simple and streamlined.

 

[Blade25]

I used Lose It Calorie Counter over MFP. I didn't like the UI that MFP has.

 

[Cockmagic]

Thanks, guys. Much appreciated.

 

[Thac]

I use Lose It! and my wife uses MFP. I like the UI of Lose It! but don't like that you can't meal plan with it. Also on Android it has annoying pop up ads that usually happen only once a day at the start of the day asking if you'd like to go premium for like $70 a year (CAD). That being said - MFP looked like you could customize the way it recommends a bit more with levels of exercise where Lose It! doesn't do that.

If anything, just remember that counting calories isn't an exact science and can be incredibly difficult at the start. I used Lose It to drop 70 lbs and really only had difficulty at the start because I just didn't realize how much I was consuming or how terrible some foods are for you so it really is an eye opener when you look at what you consume.

 

[Transistor]

I actually had a much better experience with Lose It! than I did with MyFitnessPal.

 

[ApatheticDolphin]

My fitness pal is very slow. I use Cronometer

 

[BarryFishFinger]

I use Lose It. Didn't like the interface for MyFitnessPal.

Barcode scanning is a godsend for both mind.

 

[disconaldo]

+1 for MyFitnessPal

 

[StallionDan]

Any notepad app.

 

[Falchion]

I'd love another option but MyFitnessPal really is the best.

 

[BringBackSonics]

My fitness is th e best one! :)