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Bring back the barcode scanner!

Gidzmo
Gidzmo Posts: 906 Member
in Feature Suggestions and Ideas
Sometimes the barcode is the only way of getting an accurate reading (I can't always find what I am looking for in the lists.
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  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,405 Member
    Barcode scanner is now a premium feature on MFP. If having it is a dealbreaker for you, the barcode scanner is free on most other calorie counting apps.
  • stegeem
    stegeem Posts: 165 Member
    Half the time I find the barcode scanner to be inaccurate
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,751 Member
    stegeem wrote: »
    Half the time I find the barcode scanner to be inaccurate
    Probably 2/3 of the time for me. But I’m in the UK and I suspect it works better in the US (more entries). Companies seem to change their formulas and ingredients quite frequently too.
  • suesta13
    suesta13 Posts: 1 Member
    Really miss the barcode scanner - it was so important to me when recording calorie intake.
  • ShaneOCeallachain
    ShaneOCeallachain Posts: 3 Member
    COGypsy wrote: »
    Barcode scanner is now a premium feature on MFP. If having it is a dealbreaker for you, the barcode scanner is free on most other calorie counting apps.

    Which apps if you don't mind me asking?
    I'm dyslexic and it was so much easier to track and log stuff when I had it.
    I'm goin g to have to switch away from mfp

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