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I used to use MyFitnessPal but its pop up ads are particularly annoying and paying $20 for an ad free version doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

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[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use Loseit, after having left MyFitnessPal with similar complaints. They will do popup ads pretty to advertise their premium version, but it’s better overall.

Sadly they’re kind of going the same way, and are currently even hiding the barcode scanner behind a paywall in some regions.

I have a pretty consistent stack of go-to meals already programmed in, so I’m sticking with it for now. But also keeping an eye out for a better solution

[–] Blxter@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago

the barcode scanner is what made me leave MyFitnessPal Years ago I wont stand for something that was once free now you have to pay for strategy.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Blxter@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

looking to try this out but install for some reason

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use chronometer. I got premium so I don't remember the ads, but I remember them not bothering me much.

[–] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Cronometer + Netguard is quite tolerable

[–] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Waistline is a FOSS app, I only discovered myself a few days ago on Lemmy. I like it so far.

https://github.com/davidhealey/waistline

It's available in fdroid and Google play stores.

[–] zabby@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I used that for a bit and I recall it was a little obtuse to just put in the number of calories you had for a meal. Instead, it's almost like it expected you to create a recipe for every meal you cooked with the exact ingredients and stuff.

Did they ever fix that, or is there an easy work around?

[–] Blxter@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I have been using MyNetDiary for a long time now. It scans barcodes and everthing that I used MyFitnessPal for years ago but wanted the option for scanning. I see no ads they do have a "premium" mode though that does more in depth things. can not complain.

[–] McDropout@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Aha I’ll give it a look. Myfitnessfal is getting out of hand.

[–] Nawor3565@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago

I second this!! Not FOSS but still does everything I need it to, and that barcode scanner is such a time saver that I couldn't live without.

[–] enix@reddthat.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Macrofactor is what I have been using for a few years, love it.

It is paid but they offer a free trial. No ads, no pop-ups, no notifications. Just a clean and fast user experience

[–] McDropout@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Does it support barcode scanning?

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, it does. I've used macrofactor for a while now and the app is great.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

They have barcode scanning, as well a nutrition label scanning for things that aren't in their database.

I use lifesum, although its a pirated app from mobilism so not sure what the base app is like