# CalTrak vs Lose It!

By Ryan Bulcher, CalTrak developer. Updated November 3, 2026.

Source: https://caltrak.app/compare/lose-it-alternative

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 If something here is out of date, email [support@caltrak.app](mailto:support@caltrak.app) and I'll fix it.

## Side by side

|  | CalTrak | Lose It! (free) | Lose It! Premium |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free | Subscription (the App Store lists purchases from $9.99 to $79.99) |
| Barcode scanning | Free | Premium | Included |
| Photo meal logging | Free | Premium | Included |
| Advanced macro and nutrient tracking | Free (macros, fiber, sugar) | Premium (Advanced Tracking) | Included |
| Calorie tracking and a weight loss plan | Free | Free | Included |
| Account required | No | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android | iPhone, Android, web | iPhone, 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

**Is the Lose It! barcode scanner free?**

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

**What's a free alternative to Lose It!?**

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

## Get CalTrak

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-star App Store rating from 99 ratings; 4,000+ downloads across the App Store and Google Play.

- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6764352979
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanbulcher.caltrak
- Support: support@caltrak.app