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Alternative to MyFitnessPal?

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Have used MyFitnessPal sparingly over the years, works ok for the most part, but don’t fancy the £65 to go ad free. Looking to monitor foods and intake over the next 3-6 months.

anyone here recommended an alternative to MyFitnessPal?


 
Posted : 18/05/2024 11:59 am
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Nutracheck isnt bad and fair bit cheaper.


 
Posted : 18/05/2024 12:12 pm
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Thanks @dissonance

Nutracheck isnt bad and fair bit cheaper.

only other ones I’ve found are cronometer and loseit ($40 pa) neither of which I’ve any experience of.


 
Posted : 18/05/2024 1:21 pm
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What phone are you using? Samsung health has a nutrition database


 
Posted : 19/05/2024 10:34 pm
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iPhone


 
Posted : 19/05/2024 10:57 pm
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Fitbit app is free - the nutrition bit has got a pretty comprehensive food database which breaks stuff down between calories, macros etc.  you can build custom meals from ingredients for stuff you cook regularly and scan barcodes as well


 
Posted : 19/05/2024 11:02 pm
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Carb Manager


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 8:01 am
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thanks

Carb Manager

ia that more for low carb keto orientated diets ?
not intending to go on a keto plan

only have garmin devices, not Fitbit and my iPhone

Used nutracheck for a day and it’s not as intuitive as mfp, maybe I’ll get used to it, more uk orientated results, but less of the homemade options, which is what I tend to use from map. Hmm.


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 8:44 am
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Have a look at Fat Secret.

I've not used it myself, but I work in an adjacent field and I know it was highly regarded by our public health people.

They did say to ignore the terrible name.


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 8:53 am
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Fat secret ? Ok, will take a look.


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 10:17 am
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No integration with garmin so fat secret is out.


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 10:25 am
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I just use the free version of MFP ads aren't that intrusive. Can't say that I really notice them now tbh.

Unless you need to set macro targets the free one is good enough for me.

Edit - looks like I have used Lose It! in the past too, don't remember what it was like, might be worth a look.


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 10:31 am
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Lose It!
is good.
Full integrations and better tracking than myfp


 
Posted : 20/05/2024 2:46 pm

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