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Fitness tracker

ameridy14
ameridy14 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Can anyone recommend a fitness tracker that works with the " MyFitnessPal" app? I really don't want to pay $100+ for a Fitbit. Thanks in advance ! :)

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  • mhicks68
    mhicks68 Posts: 5 Member
    My iPhone and Apple Watch work great with my fitness pal.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    What is it that you want to integrate? It's not much effort to enter your exercise manually. I've had my fitbit for just over a day, it seemed I still had to go into the exercise tab and enter/confirm my workout for yesterday.

    There is a separate thread on walking apps, which use your phone as the tracker. Obviously these are not perfect, but might be a good place to start.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10526220/apps-for-walking
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,169 Member
    edited March 2017
    To be honest reading through the forums, none of the fitness trackers work seamlessly with MFP, there are often glitches when either app updates it's software. I used my Samsung phone (SHealth) before I got my Garmin watch and used to just manually add the exercise to MFP at the end of the day.
  • mmabry72
    mmabry72 Posts: 100 Member
    I'm not sure what you can find for under $100 but check out DC Rainmakers gadget recommendation for some ideas and reviews.

    https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/winter-sports-recommendations.html

    I use the Garmin FR235 and it works seamlessly with MFP but its closer to $300 if you shop around.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    The lowest model of Fitbit (the Zip) is only $60. Counts steps and calories burned, and you can clip it on instead of wear it on your wrist.

    I don't trust the pedometer on my phone. It says I've taken 4500 more steps than my Fitbit does
  • BaddS4
    BaddS4 Posts: 302 Member
    I love my Fitbit and it syncs well with MFP!!
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  • schughes48
    schughes48 Posts: 112 Member
    I love my Garmin, it was always a great choice for me.
  • Lavelle1980
    Lavelle1980 Posts: 367 Member
    Iwown Fit is a great alternative. My brother n law has one and it pretty much does the same as a fitbit. And has an app as well. It's about $44.99

    https://www.amazon.com/iWOWNfit-Fitness-Tracker-Monitor-Bluetooth/dp/B01N2K2SEA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1489435225&sr=8-2&keywords=iwownfit
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
    I stopped wearing my Fitbit flex, but it did sync with MFP well. I just don't care about steps and I got mine before all of the fancy heart rate monitor styles came out. I'm like you, I'm not going to pay that much money for one. I eat healthy, manually add in my exercise (which I know is not 100% accurate) and go to the gym 5-6 times a week.

    Good luck, hope you find a good one
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