How do I scan For calories

debbie1vaughan8941
debbie1vaughan8941 Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How do I scan packets for calories

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,255 Member
    Packets of what?
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,832 Member
    If you're trying to scan barcodes, it's a paying/ premium feature (in the US at least).
  • JPBeastfield
    JPBeastfield Posts: 5 Member
    Lietchi wrote: »
    If you're trying to scan barcodes, it's a paying/ premium feature (in the US at least).

    When I used this app many years ago, the barcode scanner was just there. No cost. Took me by surprise that it's now behind a premium account. Sad. Not enough to deter me using the app, but just just a money grab. Oh well!
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,994 Member
    JPBeastfield wrote: »
    Lietchi wrote: »
    If you're trying to scan barcodes, it's a paying/ premium feature (in the US at least).

    When I used this app many years ago, the barcode scanner was just there. No cost. Took me by surprise that it's now behind a premium account. Sad. Not enough to deter me using the app, but just just a money grab. Oh well!

    My previous favorite app, Spark People, had a free and a premium version.

    Not enough people paid for premium and the app is no longer available.

    There is no such thing as a free lunch. Someone has to pay for server space and the people who work behind the scenes.

    I’m happy to choose to pay for this app, so that it can remain available and free for everyone who needs it.
    🤷🏼‍♀️
  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,353 Member
    JPBeastfield wrote: »
    Lietchi wrote: »
    If you're trying to scan barcodes, it's a paying/ premium feature (in the US at least).

    When I used this app many years ago, the barcode scanner was just there. No cost. Took me by surprise that it's now behind a premium account. Sad. Not enough to deter me using the app, but just just a money grab. Oh well!

    MFP was acquired by a venture capital firm a few years ago. The “money grab” is MFP’s entire usefulness to their portfolio.
  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 134 Member
    MargaretYakoda wrote: »
    JPBeastfield wrote: »
    Lietchi wrote: »
    If you're trying to scan barcodes, it's a paying/ premium feature (in the US at least).

    When I used this app many years ago, the barcode scanner was just there. No cost. Took me by surprise that it's now behind a premium account. Sad. Not enough to deter me using the app, but just just a money grab. Oh well!

    My previous favorite app, Spark People, had a free and a premium version.

    Not enough people paid for premium and the app is no longer available.

    There is no such thing as a free lunch. Someone has to pay for server space and the people who work behind the scenes.

    I’m happy to choose to pay for this app, so that it can remain available and free for everyone who needs it.
    🤷🏼‍♀️
    You're very altruistic.

    Pretty sure that 'wonderful database' on MFP that you and everyone is using was built on the backs of the numerous users who had a 'free lunch'.

    You're right nothing is free but MFP users have been building the MFP database for free for years, for MFP to use as they like.
    Nothing I input here was a 'free lunch', my data was being used by more than me. I was quite aware of that.

    A smart company would use the data they have access too, and market it to the companies that would find it extremely helpful.
    A smart company wouldn't punish users that gave them all the data.
    IMO

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