The following weight loss and calorie apps are free for both iPhone and Android. Each app is briefly described.
1. Lose it! Calorie counter
You have access to a barcode scanner to scan products, so that you can put your favorite food in it. You can also search the database, so that you can see how many calories something contains when shopping. The app can be connected to other apps, such as the app of your Fitbit watch or Google Fit. It is also fun to lose weight with others and create challenges for your friends.
Pros and cons:
Helps to gain insight into your eating habits
Very easy to find and import products
Makes weight loss fun by doing it together with others
Lose weight even faster in combination with apps that help you exercise
Does not offer exercises or training yourself
2. Noom Health and weight diet app
Noom was developed on the basis of psychological research and helps you to deal with your food weaknesses. You become aware of triggers and your thoughts about food. This app creates a program specially tailored to you.
Noom helps you to develop healthy habits
It is important to develop healthy habits and that is what Noom coaches you with. You set short and long-term goals, you receive tips and advice every day. In the diet app you can keep track of your weight, what you eat, how much you exercise and even your blood pressure.
You can draw on a database of over 250 articles to learn more about nutrition and health. With the pedometer you keep track of whether you are moving enough. There is a free plan and a pro plan. It is not clear what is included in each subscription.
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Pros and cons:
Takes into account the psychological background of food, provides insight into your eating habits and helps you deal with your triggers
Combines nutrition with exercise
Additional articles to learn more about nutrition
Online community to share your progress with
More motivation through tips, reminders and support at the right time
Paid subscription to use all functions
3. Dietpoint Weightloss
With this diet app you have the option to choose from different diets, currently 130 different ones.
Choose a diet that suits your lifestyle and taste. For each diet you will receive complete shopping lists and an estimate of what you could lose if you follow the chosen diet. You will receive tips and advice on how to reach your goal as quickly as possible.
The app provides reminders when it's time to eat something. Share your experiences via the forum and via Facebook and Twitter. It is an English-language app and there is a free and a paid version.
Pros and cons:
Choice of different diets
Handy and complete shopping lists for the whole week
Tips and advice to lose weight faster
The free version offers a choice of 25 diets
Only if you choose the paid version you can choose from all diets