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CalTrak vs Lose It!

By Ryan Bulcher, CalTrak developerUpdated

Lose It! is a popular, friendly calorie counter built around weight loss plans. The free version covers basic calorie tracking. Barcode scanning, photo logging and advanced macro tracking need Premium. CalTrak includes all three for free.

I checked Lose It!'s US App Store listing on November 3, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their current terms. If something here is out of date, email support@caltrak.app and I'll fix it.

Side by side

CalTrakLose It! (free)Lose It! Premium
PriceFreeFreeSubscription (the App Store lists purchases from $9.99 to $79.99)
Barcode scanningFreePremiumIncluded
Photo meal loggingFreePremiumIncluded
Advanced macro and nutrient trackingFree (macros, fiber, sugar)Premium (Advanced Tracking)Included
Calorie tracking and a weight loss planFreeFreeIncluded
Account requiredNoYesYes
PlatformsiPhone, AndroidiPhone, Android, webiPhone, Android, web

Privacy

Lose It!'s App Store privacy label lists contact info, identifiers and usage data under "Data Used to Track You," and health and fitness data under data linked to you. CalTrak doesn't track you across apps, shows no ads, has no account and keeps your log on your phone.

When Lose It! makes more sense

  • You want a community built into the app.
  • You want structured diet plans, intermittent fasting tools or meal planning.
  • You want to log on the web too.

When CalTrak makes more sense

  • You want barcode scanning and photo logging without paying.
  • You want macro goals and charts included.
  • You don't want an account or ads.

Questions people ask

As of November 2026, Lose It!'s App Store listing puts the barcode scanner under Premium. CalTrak's barcode scanner is free.

CalTrak is free on iPhone and Android with barcode scanning, AI photo logging and macro goals included, no ads and no account.

CalTrak is free on iPhone and Android.

No account, no ads, no subscription, and AI logging is free. Your food log stays on your phone.

★ 4.9 on the App Store (99 ratings) · 4,000+ downloads

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