8 Best Nutrition Apps to Download

Best weight loss app

Lifesum: Healthy Eating

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
Android rating: 4.4 stars
Price: free with in-app purchases

Lifesum is a popular app that helps simplify weight loss with tools like a recipe library, food log, and calorie counter.

When signing up, the app collects information about your height, weight, age, and specific goals to provide a personalized plan based on your needs.

It also has a weekly health test, which includes insights on your habits and identifies potential areas for improvement.

The food and exercise diary is free to use, but the app also offers a premium subscription starting at $4.17 per month for access to body composition tracking, macro counting, and custom diet plans and recipes.

Pros

simple, visually appealing user interface
provides weekly health test to keep you on track
variety of diets to choose from
no ads on the free version

Cons

limited customization for meal plans
some users note that the directions for some recipes could be better

Best mindful eating app

Ate Food Journal

iPhone rating: 4.8 stars
Android rating: 3.5 stars
Price: $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year

Advertised as a mindful food journaling app that doesn’t count calories, Ate Food Journal aims to help you understand why you eat certain foods and how they make you feel.

The app enables you to take photos of your meals and activities to create a visual timeline of your day.

It also allows you to participate in experiments, such as eating with your nondominant hand, and add details about each meal, including who you ate with, how it was made, and how it tasted.

The app offers a 7-day free trial to see if it’s a good fit for you. After that, subscriptions cost $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year.