

On the plus side, MyFitnessPal offers a community aspect not offered by the other app, as well as a dedicated Web site with a variety of handy tools. I do, however, appreciate the Multi-Add function, which lets you add several foods at once a time-saver for anyone who eats similar meals from day to day. On the whole, I find that the UI of MyFitnessPal is less polished than that of Lose It. More of a problem for some will be the tiny writing that populates the search screen, as it creates a bit of eye-strain to read the multitude of options that are presented. One issue-a minor one-is that it's not as visually appealing as Lose It, which offers little icons for the majority of the food items in the library. Personally, after having used Lose It for an extended period of time, I'm not particularly fond of the interface for MyFitnessPal. To test the mobile bent of the service, I downloaded the associated iPhone app and gave it a whirl. There's also a progress screen that lets you track your weight and view a graphical representation of how well-or poorly-you're doing. You can input or edit your goals, enter your caloric intake (food) and output (exercise) on the go, and add new food data to the library if it doesn't already exist.

The mobile apps let you keep these features at your fingertips wherever you are. MyFitnessPalĪs the name suggests, MyFitnessPal is a community-oriented site designed to help you lose weight and track fitness goals. The apps for Android and BlackBerry devices have a similar look.
