I used to use the My Fitness Pal app to count calories, but it seems that since I’ve last used it they put more things in the paid tier, including barcode scanning which I always found super useful. But I think I’ll go back to CICO tracking because my weight has crawled back up to where it was before.
Is there a good alternative app with as powerful logging and calorie counting features or should I just pay the money?
MacroFactor - I really like its rolling expenditure calculation, specifically that it doesn’t nag you if you miss your targets, it just adjusts your goal slightly for next time to keep you at pace. And as per the name, your personal diet plan can be adjusted for protein, fat, and carb preferences. I find its low carb (by %) to be quite tolerable, for instance.
The database isn’t as thorough as MFP, so sometimes you have to manually add or double-check the math, but otherwise it’s been my favorite so far.
It’s subscription-only, but has a free trial. No ads or upsetting and the fee is reasonable, with an additional discount for 6-month or yearly.