Weightnote · Comparison
Lose It! vs Weightnote — Weight Tracking vs Calorie Counting
Lose It! and Weightnote both show up in searches for weight tracking apps, but they're solving different problems. Here's what each actually does.
Lose It! is a calorie tracker
Lose It! is built around food logging — calorie targets, macros, meal plans and a large food database. Weight tracking is one feature inside a larger nutrition platform.
Weightnote is a weight tracker
Weightnote does one thing: log your weight, show the trend, track your goal distance. No food diary, no barcode scanner, no calorie budget.
Key differences
- Lose It!: requires food logging to get the most value; subscription for full access. Weightnote: no food logging at all; fully free.
- Lose It!: weight is a secondary feature. Weightnote: weight and trend are the only features.
- Lose It!: account required. Weightnote: no account, data stays on device.
Which should you use?
If you want to count calories and happen to log weight too, Lose It! works. If you want to track weight and trend without any food diary, Weightnote is the right tool.
Common questions
- Is it free?
- Yes. The core features are free, with no subscription needed.
- Do I need an account?
- No. Open the app and start logging — your data stays on your device.
- How often should I weigh myself?
- Ideally daily at the same time, but only react to the trend, not any single reading.
- Does it count calories?
- No. Weightnote focuses only on your weight and its trend — no food logging.
- Does it work in kg and lb?
- Yes, you can track your weight in whichever unit you prefer.
Get the app
Weightnote — Weight Tracker
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