Easiest calorie counting iPhone app

Justwaiting · 04-22-2012, 06:19 AM

Whats yours? There are so many, I got one, and it's just not user friendly.

stargirl21 · 04-22-2012, 06:34 AM

************! Free, and for me the best database of food.

Kissa · 04-22-2012, 06:40 AM

Ditto

KeirasMom · 04-22-2012, 06:48 AM

*** here too.

Justwaiting · 04-22-2012, 07:05 AM

my fitness pal it is then- thanks

b_lou_who · 04-22-2012, 07:10 AM

I use both ************ and *********.
************ has the best database and you can record your measurements as well as weights, but I don't care for the mobile input of food, you cannot just see what you have already eaten at each meal and it requires too many steps to change quantities compared to *********
********* lets me see all of what I have eaten at each meal and add, it lets me use + or - to change food quantities instead of having to pull up keyboard, delete all three digits already there in *** and I have invested years of adding my foods so they are already there. it also shows me custom counts right at the top instead of in another screen like *** so I can see my total cal, sugars, and protein without figuring out which tab to go to.
wish I could combine the two!

stargirl21 · 04-22-2012, 07:34 AM

B Lou- I had trouble with that too on mobile until I realized there are options along the bottom of the screen. Just press 'my diary' and you can see everything. It isn't very obvious though!

Kinda glad I am not the only one

NoWeigh · 04-22-2012, 07:53 AM

My daughter uses ************ with her iphone. She says there is a way to use the iphone camera to take a picture, or scan a food label and that ************ will load the calories and info for that item. Sounds really cool. I don't have an iphone (darn it). I started with ****** and it's just easier to stay there.

dazygyrl · 04-22-2012, 08:10 AM

I use my daily plate on my iPhone.

TryingJudd · 04-22-2012, 08:36 AM

****** works well for me. Good luck!

dazygyrl · 04-22-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NoWeigh

My daughter uses ************ with her iphone. She says there is a way to use the iphone camera to take a picture, or scan a food label and that ************ will load the calories and info for that item. Sounds really cool. I don't have an iphone (darn it). I started with ****** and it's just easier to stay there.

I just downloaded this app! Oh my goodness! The scanner is awesome! Thank you for mentioning it. Just replaced the mydailyplate app.

ellgee · 04-22-2012, 08:42 AM

I use ************ too. Love the scanner though at times it can be off a bit. Used to use myfatsecret but can't remember why I stopped.

vanilla_latte · 04-23-2012, 08:38 AM

I use *********** for a more detailed nutrient info, or Calories Track for a quickie app just to track calories (you gotta know them, though).

The Calorie Track has a picture of a donut on it.

Hazelsmrf · 04-23-2012, 09:09 AM

I use ************ with my ipod touch since I can just use the camera to scan the bar codes. It's been accurate so far for me with my wonky canadian food! I just ordered a fitbit too which will track my steps and interfaces with *** too so I'm going to keep everything in one place!

sdjade · 04-23-2012, 10:23 AM

Thanks for the ************ recommendation!!!

They have an awesome iPad app. Soooo much easier than ******! Now I have no excuse not to track!

zipp2play · 04-23-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dazygyrl

I use my daily plate on my iPhone.

Me too. I think it is listed as livestrong!

I love it and it syncs with my computer too! There is literally NOT a food that isn't listed !

04-22-2012, 06:19 AM	#1
Justwaiting Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 42 Gallery: Justwaiting	Easiest calorie counting iPhone app Whats yours? There are so many, I got one, and it's just not user friendly.

04-22-2012, 07:10 AM	#6
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	I use both ********** and *****. ******** has the best database and you can record your measurements as well as weights, but I don't care for the mobile input of food, you cannot just see what you have already eaten at each meal and it requires too many steps to change quantities compared to ***** ***** lets me see all of what I have eaten at each meal and add, it lets me use + or - to change food quantities instead of having to pull up keyboard, delete all three digits already there in * and I have invested years of adding my foods so they are already there. it also shows me custom counts right at the top instead of in another screen like *** so I can see my total cal, sugars, and protein without figuring out which tab to go to. wish I could combine the two! __________________ Find someone to love today, especially yourself. Eat well and be well! Use your local farmacy! Do more YOGA! Last edited by b_lou_who; 04-22-2012 at 07:11 AM..

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04-22-2012, 06:34 AM	#2
stargirl21 foxy librarian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: DC Posts: 7,410 Gallery: stargirl21 WOE: eating for 2!	************! Free, and for me the best database of food.

04-22-2012, 06:40 AM	#3
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Ditto

04-22-2012, 06:48 AM	#4
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,322 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	*** here too.

04-22-2012, 07:05 AM	#5
Justwaiting Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 42 Gallery: Justwaiting	my fitness pal it is then- thanks

04-22-2012, 07:34 AM	#7
stargirl21 foxy librarian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: DC Posts: 7,410 Gallery: stargirl21 WOE: eating for 2!	B Lou- I had trouble with that too on mobile until I realized there are options along the bottom of the screen. Just press 'my diary' and you can see everything. It isn't very obvious though! Kinda glad I am not the only one

04-22-2012, 07:53 AM	#8
NoWeigh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 477 Gallery: NoWeigh Stats: 58 Yrs. & Hypothyroid WOE: JUDDD Start Date: JUDDD April 1st January – March ate LC/LC	My daughter uses ********** with her iphone. She says there is a way to use the iphone camera to take a picture, or scan a food label and that ******** will load the calories and info for that item. Sounds really cool. I don't have an iphone (darn it). I started with **** and it's just easier to stay there.

04-22-2012, 08:10 AM	#9
dazygyrl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,532 Gallery: dazygyrl	I use my daily plate on my iPhone.

04-22-2012, 08:36 AM	#10
TryingJudd Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,678 Gallery: TryingJudd Stats: Started Judd on 3.26.12 WOE: Judd Start Date: 3.26.12	****** works well for me. Good luck!

04-22-2012, 08:42 AM	#12
ellgee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 864 Gallery: ellgee Stats: 309.4/254.4/199 WOE: WW Points Plus Start Date: 12/29/12 @ 259.8	I use ************ too. Love the scanner though at times it can be off a bit. Used to use myfatsecret but can't remember why I stopped.

04-23-2012, 08:38 AM	#13
vanilla_latte Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In my happy place! Posts: 1,567 Gallery: vanilla_latte Stats: Weigh/Too/Much! WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Oh, ya know..every morning!	I use *********** for a more detailed nutrient info, or Calories Track for a quickie app just to track calories (you gotta know them, though). The Calorie Track has a picture of a donut on it.

04-23-2012, 09:09 AM	#14
Hazelsmrf Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 3,611 Gallery: Hazelsmrf Stats: 303/209/150 WOE: VSG surgery Start Date: November 8th 2012	I use ********** with my ipod touch since I can just use the camera to scan the bar codes. It's been accurate so far for me with my wonky canadian food! I just ordered a fitbit too which will track my steps and interfaces with * too so I'm going to keep everything in one place!

04-23-2012, 10:23 AM	#15
sdjade Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 191 Gallery: sdjade WOE: JUDDD Start Date: LC 10-2011, JUDDD 04-01-2012	Thanks for the ********** recommendation!!! They have an awesome iPad app. Soooo much easier than ****! Now I have no excuse not to track!