However, the interesting point is that according to some researches, the effect of the diet and foods we consume on our fitness is almost 10 times more than the effect of sports activities. On the other hand, all those who have spent several months of their lives doing various physical activities in an effort to burn fat and lose weight, know that controlling the food consumed during the day is much easier than trying to burn the extra food we consume.
So it's safe to say that no matter what amazing exercise program you have in mind, without controlling your eating habits and paying attention to what you consume, your efforts will most likely go nowhere. This is the reason why calorie counter applications have been used by fans of various diets for several years and have an interesting effect.
Lose It software
The Lose It calorie calculation application is one of the most popular fitness and slimming software that has been available to enthusiasts for almost a decade. Users say that this app has gotten better and better over time, and the simplicity of using Lose It has attracted the most fans. At the beginning of entering the software, you must enter information about your current situation, including weight, height, age, level of physical activity and fitness goal, and then this app will offer you four paths to reach the goal. These routes are designed according to the speed of reaching the results and each of them will announce the approximate completion date of the proposed program for you.
For those who are not familiar with calorie counter applications, it should be said that in these applications, the user enters details about daily meals and the amount of calories, fat, carbohydrates and protein of each meal is also entered in the app.
Positive points of the Lose It application
Acceptable and simple user interface
The possibility of calorie counting with detailed details in the free version of the program
Identification of images of food and drinks with artificial intelligence technology
Advanced features such as the ability to scan product barcodes
cons
More detailed calorie counting and fitness status are only available in the paid version of the app
MyFitnessPal app
There is almost no list of calorie counter apps that doesn't feature MyFitnessPal. This program has several million feedbacks and comments in software stores such as Google Play and App Store, and it can be said that it is considered one of the most famous and popular fitness programs.
This app is a side product made by the developers of the famous sports company Under Armour, which provides users with a wide range of facilities related to exercise and nutrition for free. Even many features such as measuring the amount of daily water consumption, detailed sports activities and access to detailed nutritional information that are available in similar programs only in premium and paid versions are offered for free by the MyFitnessPal app.
In addition to these features, the ability to sync the application with various other fitness and nutritional software has been highly appreciated by fans. The premium version of this program provides you with more specialized and detailed features in addition to the features of the free version, and the annoying ads that we see in the free versions are no longer present in the premium version. The cost of using this version is around $50 per year, but be sure that the most basic and efficient features of the application are available in the free version.
Pros of MyFitnessPal
Many features in the free version of the application
Extensive possibilities for connecting and syncing with other applications
One of the most popular calorie counter applications in the world
cons
More focus of the application on sports activities
Not being able to upload a picture to specify the calories of meals
The high price of the premium version
Lifesum software
Compared to other examples, the Lifesum app is more basic and simple, and it is made for those who are mostly looking for dieting and recording information about their meals. Of course, it is possible to add sports activities in the program, but the discussion of sports has not been the main focus of the software developers.
At the beginning of this 2020 calorie counter application, you must specify your weight, height, age, and gender, and specify your plan to lose, maintain, or even gain weight. As mentioned, the user interface of the app is relatively simpler and more basic, and also, it is possible to search for the desired foods in the database of the program. In the free version of this app, in addition to entering the amount of daily water consumption, you can also scan the barcode of the products using the phone camera to determine the calories in the food.
Of course, the Lifesum application encourages the user to use the premium and paid version more than similar examples, and you can take advantage of your own nutritional programs, recipes of various foods, and nutritional techniques related to different diets by paying the membership fee. Among diets such as keto, detox, intermittent fasting and similar programs, this software uses short questions and answers to determine the best diet for your needs and even estimates your health status based on the input information.
Positive points of Lifesum application
Simple and practical user interface
Having different diets
Ability to scan product barcodes
Accuracy in food calorie information