Other food logging apps?

Mike1804
Mike1804 Posts: 113 Member
edited November 23 in Food and Nutrition
So somehow MyFitnessPal is causing random double entries in my apple health. I've tried to figure out what's causing it, but I'm at a loss. I don't have patience for it anymore, especially when I'm paying for the app ....

Question: What other food logging apps have you used or would recommend/consider as an alternative?

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  • spechtmi
    spechtmi Posts: 13 Member
    Not used any other apps but I have also been considering switching - too many issues at the moment with MFP. I have just (today) started to look at Lose it, You Food, and LifeSum but so far not decided on anything.
  • GemstoneofHeart
    GemstoneofHeart Posts: 865 Member
    I’ve only ever used MFP and noom.

    Let me just say, I do not recommend noom at all. Awful
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    GemstoneofHeart wrote: »
    I’ve only ever used MFP and noom.

    Let me just say, I do not recommend noom at all. Awful

    I also didn't care for Noom.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    edited January 2018
    Lifesum is crap. It's pretty but the database is sparse and it does weird things with exercise logging from Apple Health. Back in the day I used a website called Fitday.com which worked great, see if that's still around.

    Edit: it is and my account is still there, dang.
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    I used to use Sparkpeople
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    whitpauly wrote: »
    I used to use Sparkpeople

    Me, too. And I'm here now. That should tell you what I thought about SparkPeople.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Have you looked at FatSecret ... it's available free from iTunes
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    edited January 2018
    I used LoseIt before MFP. It is similar with the calorie counting, but doesn't have user submitted entries. It also gives me more calories which I think is more accurate. I liked that app better and only switched because they didn't support Garmin.

    ETA: Why are you paying for MFP? Are there features you need that are only available in the paid version?
  • Mike1804
    Mike1804 Posts: 113 Member
    jennybearlv wrote: »
    I used LoseIt before MFP. It is similar with the calorie counting, but doesn't have user submitted entries. It also gives me more calories which I think is more accurate. I liked that app better and only switched because they didn't support Garmin.

    ETA: Why are you paying for MFP? Are there features you need that are only available in the paid version?

    Primarily I wanted the ability to create my own recipes and I wanted the expanded macro and nutritional information... there was another feature I needed that I can’t recall at the moment.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    Mike1804 wrote: »
    jennybearlv wrote: »
    I used LoseIt before MFP. It is similar with the calorie counting, but doesn't have user submitted entries. It also gives me more calories which I think is more accurate. I liked that app better and only switched because they didn't support Garmin.

    ETA: Why are you paying for MFP? Are there features you need that are only available in the paid version?

    Primarily I wanted the ability to create my own recipes and I wanted the expanded macro and nutritional information... there was another feature I needed that I can’t recall at the moment.

    Ah, custom macros. The only MFP feature worth paying for. I haven't used Lose It in years, but I doubt it does that. It really caters more to the dieting than lifting crowd.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    Mike1804 wrote: »
    jennybearlv wrote: »
    I used LoseIt before MFP. It is similar with the calorie counting, but doesn't have user submitted entries. It also gives me more calories which I think is more accurate. I liked that app better and only switched because they didn't support Garmin.

    ETA: Why are you paying for MFP? Are there features you need that are only available in the paid version?

    Primarily I wanted the ability to create my own recipes and I wanted the expanded macro and nutritional information... there was another feature I needed that I can’t recall at the moment.

    Not trying to change your mind about MFP Premium, but for any lurkers, you can create your your own recipes with the free version.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    I find mfp works best when unlinked from other apps. Linking to the Fitbit app was nothing but trouble.
  • megpie41
    megpie41 Posts: 164 Member
    I used Cronometer for awhile. It's nice because it let's you track a lot more macros. I haven't used it/logged in for awhile, so I'm not sure if anything changed recently.
  • EmilyNichols2015
    EmilyNichols2015 Posts: 3 Member
    Lifesum is really awesome!
  • wtomsej
    wtomsej Posts: 9 Member
    I would recommend trying other apps. What you will find is that MFP is a lot better than other apps. I have had many that the calculations didn’t work when the portion size is greater than 1. There are many apps out there, but I ended up coming back to MFP. We all want to do things a certain way, so you will need to experiment, but it is painful! Good luck!
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    I tried a few others, but keep gravitating back here.
    But I know how frustrating the double entries thing is.I had to stop syncing Samsung Health because it ended up hoing into a weird feedback loop where it woyld take my exvercises off MFP, save them and thrn add tham back as new. Then reread the new number and start the cycle agan! One day I apparently rowed for well over 10,000 minutes in under an hour! In my case I ended up having to unconnect samsung version's for a while and go with just Google Fit.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Sometimes I look foods up at CalorieKing.com to get a 2nd opinion.
  • Mike1804
    Mike1804 Posts: 113 Member
    So I ended up deleting the app from my Apple Watch and stopped making diary entries on all devices (PC & iPad) other than my iPhone app. So far, it has been two days and everything is spot-on with no double entries. I’m still not 100% comfortable is saying it is fixed, but I’m hopeful I might be going in the right direction
  • fuzzylop72
    fuzzylop72 Posts: 651 Member
    edited January 2018
    i used fitbit (and only came to mfp when i got a new device) and cronometer for somewhat specialized reasons. I haven't really tried anything else.
  • newheavensearth
    newheavensearth Posts: 870 Member
    I find less user entries, although they can be created, on Lose It. Plus you don't have to look for entries in grams. Enter the food and you are given the option of logging it in ounces, grams, cups, etc. by toggling through them. Only thing I don't like is you can't sync Fitbit anymore.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    megpie41 wrote: »
    I used Cronometer for awhile. It's nice because it let's you track a lot more macros. I haven't used it/logged in for awhile, so I'm not sure if anything changed recently.

    I love it and am currently using it, but I don't think it's an app.
  • fuzzylop72
    fuzzylop72 Posts: 651 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    megpie41 wrote: »
    I used Cronometer for awhile. It's nice because it let's you track a lot more macros. I haven't used it/logged in for awhile, so I'm not sure if anything changed recently.

    I love it and am currently using it, but I don't think it's an app.

    It has an ios and android app
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    fuzzylop72 wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    megpie41 wrote: »
    I used Cronometer for awhile. It's nice because it let's you track a lot more macros. I haven't used it/logged in for awhile, so I'm not sure if anything changed recently.

    I love it and am currently using it, but I don't think it's an app.

    It has an ios and android app

    Hmm, maybe I'll check it out. I usually like logging on the computer, but worth having an option.
  • Mike1804
    Mike1804 Posts: 113 Member
    I think I found my solution! Just started using the Fat Secret app and it’s phenomenal.... best of all, it’s free and 100% accurate... no duplicates yet!
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