HELPFUL TRACKING APPS
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT—CALORIE COUNTERS
My Fitness Pal
–website: myfitnesspal.com
–also has app for smartphones/tablets
–daily food log and calorie tracker
–stores commonly consumed foods & recipes to make data entering easier
–has calorie information of most foods, including restaurant nutrition information
–has a barcode scanner
–Free
Lose It!
–website: loseit.com
–also has app for smartphones/tablets
–daily food log and calorie tracker
–has calorie information of most foods, including restaurant nutrition information
–has a barcode scanner
–Free
CalorieKing
–website: calorieking.com
–app for smartphones/tablets
–excellent calorie database
–can also be used for daily meal tracking
–Free to use calorie database but there are varying cost plans for using the daily food tracking system
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT—PHOTO APPS
MealLogger
–website: mealloger.com
–app for smartphones/tablets
–take photos of your meals to use as a food diary
–does not track calorie info
–Free
Ate
–website: youate.com
–app for smartphones/tablets
–mindful food journaling app: instead of calories, ate helps you focus on how meals make you feel
–instead of logging calories, take photos of your meals
–after every meal, tells you your progress and stats
–can pick your own goals and guidelines and set meal reminders
–basic version is free, premium version is $5.99 monthly (can add fluid intake and physical activity on the premium plan)
Bite Snap
–website: getbitesnap.com
–app for smartphones/tablets
–take photos of your meals instead of logging calories
–recognizes the foods in the image and automatically calculates their calories and nutrients
–Free
DIABETES MANAGEMENT
Glucose Buddy
–website: GlucoseBuddy.com
–Keeps track of glucose readings, food, medication and activity
–Free
EATING DISORDER MANAGEMENT
Recovery Record
–website: recoveryrecord.com
–also has app for smartphones/tablets
–tracks food intake, food & body thoughts and feelings, and behavior/symptom usage
–can share your personal info and thoughts of encouragement through virtual support network
–Free
SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
mySymptoms
–app only
–tracks food intake and body symptoms for overall symptom management and pattern recognition
–$2.99 to download on smartphones/tablets
MyGIHealth
–website: mygi.health
–Assess, track, and compare your symptoms to benchmarks
–connect the dots between your symptoms and emotions
–provides education regarding treatment options
Cara
–website: cara.care
–food, mood, stool tracker
–helps you to understand connection between mind, gut, nutrition, and wellbeing
–can track food, stress levels, bowel habits, and GI pains within the diary section
–helps to identify cause of IBS flare ups
–Free
HYDRATION MANAGEMENT
Waterlogged and WaterLogger
–Keep track of how much water you’re drinking on a daily basis
–apps also have alarm capabilities to set drink reminders throughout the day
WEARABLE FITNESS/LIFESTYLE TOOLS
FitBit
–website: fitbit.com
–also has app for smartphones/tablets
–tracker shows how your activity, workouts, sleep, nutrition and stress all fit together
–Access to free workouts, nutrition programs, meditation tracks, and sleep tools
–Can join the community for support, encouragement, and accountability
Nike Run Club
–App for smartphones/tablets
–GPS run tracking
–audio guided runs
–weekly, monthly, and custom distance challenges
–customizable coaching plans
Nike Training Club
–App for smartphones/tablets
–185+ free workouts including yoga classes, HIIT, bodyweight-only workouts without the need for equipment, cardio
–trainer-led programs
–Can connect to Apple Watch and Apple Health
Strava
–website: sträva.com
–App for smartphones/tablets
–Fitness activity tracker for a range of sports
–tracks and analyzes runs: distance, pace, speed, elevation and calories burned
–provides routes and maps for cycling
–can sign up for monthly challenges and compete with others
Apple-watch
–built in heart rate monitor
–GPS tracker to measure distance and speed during workouts
–An accelerometer to track body movement
Apple health
–automatically tracks steps, walking and running distances, and sleep
–can sync data with other apps
Samsung health
–tracks calories burned,
–daily food log and calorie tracker
–monitors sleeping patterns, heart rate, and blood pressure
–provides guided meditations