Barcode + photo scans with a free tier
DietPal vs Lose It!
A genuinely strong free tier — full database and barcode scanning at no cost — with photo and voice logging reserved for Premium, now $79.99/year with no monthly option.
Pricing checked September 2026 against Lose It!'s own pricing page. App store pricing changes — verify before you decide.
| Feature | DietPal | Lose It! |
|---|---|---|
| Log a meal by speaking | Yes | Premium only |
| Photo / camera food recognition | No | 5/week free, unlimited on Premium |
| Primary nutrition source | USDA FoodData Central | Mixed branded + user-submitted database |
| Shows which source each log used | Yes | No |
| Free AI-assisted logs | 7 voice or text / month | 5 photo scans / week (no voice, free) |
| Monthly plan available | Yes | No — annual or lifetime only |
| Cheapest paid tier | $5.99/mo | $6.67/mo (billed yearly) |
Best for Lose It!
Someone who wants barcode scanning for free indefinitely and is fine with photo-scanning meals instead of describing them.
Best for DietPal
Someone who'd rather say "chicken caesar wrap and a latte" once than photograph a plate and wait for it to be recognized — and wants unlimited manual logging with no photo quota to track.
Where Lose It! is genuinely better
- One of the few trackers with a genuinely usable free tier — full database and barcode scanning aren't paywalled.
- A one-time Lifetime option ($299.99) for people who never want another subscription.
- Photo-scan food recognition is well-regarded for packaged and plated food.
DietPal
$5.99/mo · $29.99/yr
7-day free trial on yearly. 7 free AI logs a month, unlimited manual, always.
Lose It!
Premium $79.99/yr (~$6.67/mo) — Lifetime $299.99 one-time
Free tier: Free (5 photo scans/week, unlimited manual + barcode)
DietPal vs Lose It!, in short
Yes — more so than most competitors. The free tier includes the full food database, barcode scanning, and 5 photo scans a week. Premium ($79.99/year as of September 2026, no monthly plan) adds voice logging, unlimited photo scans, and removes ads.
Yes, but only on the paid Premium tier. DietPal includes 7 free AI voice or text logs every month before Premium is needed, and manual logging is unlimited and free on both apps.
Try the six-word version of logging
Free: 7 AI logs a month, unlimited manual. No card required.
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