Being fit is everyone’s dream but how to manage and control your daily eating habit is a big question mark?. How many times have you counted the calories you intake on a daily basis? I think the answer for most people is never. However, some fitness freaks do try to record their calories intake for healthy eating and controlling their daily food intake. According to experts, people who take count of their calorie intake are more likely to lose weight as compared to those people who do not record their calorie intake.

Calories Counter Apps

Counting calories does not require any scientific rules; rather the easiest way is to download free apps from Apple or Play store and count your calories on a daily basis in a few effortless ways. We will tell you the best apps that you need to download right now to be the fittest among your friends. 

1. My FitnessPal
2. FitBit
3. Fat Secret
4. Cronometer
5. Noom
6. LifeSum
7. My Net Diary
8. Lumen
9. Nutritionix Track
10. Control My Weight

My FitnessPal

One of the most famous calorie counters these days is My FitnessPal. The app calculates your weight and recommends your daily calorie intake for you. Additionally, it has a food counter and various exercises that will help you in losing weight. The homepage of the app shows the number of calories you have taken in a day, the number of calories left for you to take, and the number of calories you have burned by following the exercise log. 

If you are using any kind of fitness device “My FitnessPal” will be synchronised with the device and transfer your data into it. The app also has a forum in which you can talk to other people regarding fitness, download custom food and dish recipes.

One of the most amazing features of this app is its barcode scanner that allows you to get nutritional information about some packed food. Although the app is free, some of the features such as recipes, macronutrient counter or meal preps are only available at a premium version which will cost you $ 49.99 per year. 

The My FitnessPal is compatible with both Android and IOS and therefore is available on both the Apple store and the Play store.

FitBit

Fitbit tracker is also helpful for you because it monitors your steps and activities. You can put food either manually or by using the barcode scanner. The daily breakdown of your fats and carbs will allow you to understand about your food choices and how it impacts your life. 

Additionally, the app also provides information about the user’s heart rate, sleep quality, etc. However, if you do not have a Fitbit device there is no need to worry since it is compatible with your cell phone and other fitness tracking devices for your ease and convenience. Fitbit also has quick and easy recipes with videos for your healthy eating startup. 

Fitbit is also available on both the Apple and Play stores for both android and iPhone users.

Fat Secret

Another app to make your life easy is FatSecret. The app includes healthy recipes, a Nutrient database, an exercise log, a weight chart, and a journal. The app has a barcode scanner that will help you in tracking the packaged food. 

The home page of the app shows you a total calorie intake and breakdown of protein, carbs, and fat. The total count is displayed for each day and for each meal separately. The app also provides a monthly report that depicts the total calorie intake of each day and the average of the given month. With the help of the feature, you can track your monthly progress easily. 

The App is available on both the Apple and Play stores.

Cronometer

The free version of the app is sufficient if you are doing a basic calorie count on daily basis. Also, the accuracy of the calorie is guaranteed in this app because the staff at the backend is making sure that each user is putting the accurate information needed. You can track a variety of things from calories to cholesterols to macros and the supplements you are taking. However, the premium version includes extra features such as diary entries, time stamps,  food suggestions, and priority customer support. The app is available on both Apple and Play stores. 

Noom

The app has 45 million users as the app is not only about counting calories as it was developed by a behavioral psychologist to give each user a more customised experience that also takes account of emotional eating. In the app, the food is presented category wise with green, yellow, and red light instead of giving those foods a tag of good or bad. 

In Noom you have to enter your specific information such as your Age, Height, Weight, Gender, and your lifestyle, this information is used by the app to create a customised calorie budget and estimated calories that you should consume each day. Noom also creates a diet plan for you that will not restrict or prohibit you from eating certain food items. Noom is also available on both Apple and Play stores so you don’t have to worry if it is compatible with your phone or not.

LifeSum

The database of LifeSum contains nutritional information of millions of foods. The app allows users to track their water, food, and vegetable intake to encourage them towards healthy eating. The shortcut option allows users for easy tracking of the food and calorie intake which is ideal for users who want to track their daily food intake. 

LifeSum also has a meal planner option that includes a range of recipes and diets for the people who want to lose weight or just want to eat healthily. LifeSum is compatible with both iPhone and android phones and you can install it from both Apple and Play stores. 

My Net Diary

The app has more than 12 million members and they are increasing day by day. The app is simple but intuitive to use for your daily calorie counting with a clean user interface. The app offers a lot such as the barcode scanner from where you can track the calorie of various foods. The macro and nutrient breakdown option could help you in staying fit and choosing a healthy meal for the day. The diet plan in the app will also help you in choosing from high protein to low carb diets. Moreover, from my net diary, you can get registered recipes recommended by thousands of dieticians. The App is available on both Apple and Play stores.

Lumen

The app is developed by twin sisters who have Ph.D.’s in Physiology and they are the winners of ironman. The lumen can easily measure your metabolism and can tell you about the fats, carbohydrates, and macronutrients you are burning or consuming. The app can be customised and can tell you about different macronutrient ratios according to your need that will help you to achieve flexibility of metabolism. The Lumen App is available on both Apple and Play stores.

Nutritionix Track

The app has 948,000 food items in its database, the users are impressed by its easy and quick calorie counting process. The app is also good for the correct and genuine nutritional information. Nutritionix track can combine the ingredients of some packed food items and restaurant dishes with fresh food which is great for people who are consuming mixed meals. 

The database of the food items is created by the registered dieticians and you can log the food items just by speaking into the app, so there is no burdensome process for it. The App is available on Apple and Play stores. 

Control My Weight

The app is visually very appealing and informative and it also makes calorie counting simpler and easier. The app has verified food data so that will increase your knowledge regarding your food and calorie intake. Another good thing about the app is that for the premium version you just need to pay one time that will last for a lifetime and there is no hassle of monthly payments. The app has a weight chart feature that will allow you to track your weight gain or loss throughout the month. Control my weight keeps on sending you push notifications that will keep you motivated through your weight loss journey. The app is available only on the Apple store.

Let’s Lose It

Start with your healthy life today and download any of the calorie count apps to get fit and stay on track. By counting your calories you can include certain healthy foods and exclude unhealthy ones from your daily lifestyle. Let us know in the comments below about your experience with any of the apps above me mentioned.