Best Free Weight Loss Apps for iPhone and Android

Sticking to any weight loss plan is much easier with the help of the right apps. Using a specific weight loss app can be a great way to stay accountable for your food choices. Some apps even help you keep track of your daily activity levels, giving you a way to track your progress as you shed those pounds. It doesn’t matter whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android device. There are plenty of free apps designed to help you lose weight and stay on track. Here are the top 7 FREE weight loss apps:

  1. My Fitness Pal

The app available through My Fitness Pal for is simply amazing. You can enter the food and drink you consume each day and it adds up your total calories for you. If you can’t find a food entry from the extensive list available, you can enter your own recipes to get a more accurate calorie count. You can also enter any physical activity you get through the day, from a full workout to walking the dog to simple household chores. Any activity you do adds up to reflect the number of calories you burned in a day and then calculates what your forecast weight would be if every day was the same as today.

  1. Diet Assistant

The Diet Assistant app makes it easier for you to watch what you eat. You enter in your desired target weight and the app creates a meal plan designed to help you reach your goal. The app will find foods that suit your preferences and it even includes a shopping list to make your trip to the grocery store easier.

  1. Lose It!

Lose It is a great free app that makes your weight loss journey simple. Lose It creates a custom diet plan for you and then helps you to track your caloric intake and daily activity levels along your way. You can enter other goals you hope to achieve as well and the app will help you stick to your plan.

  1. Weight Watchers Mobile

Weight Watchers has a long history of successfully helping people lose weight and keep it off. Now they’ve added a mobile app to their range, making it even easier for you to track your diet and exercise levels. The app also includes thousands of nutritious recipes and tasty meal ideas to help you along the way.

  1. Diet Point

The Diet Point free app helps you create a healthy eating plan that suits your tastes and preferences. Once you’ve chosen an eating plan that’s to your liking, the app generates a shopping list to make it easier to buy the right foods.

  1. 7-Min Workout

Not everyone has the time to spend hours working out around a busy schedule. Yet the 7-minute Workout app is designed to help you put together a daily exercise plan based on short bursts of activity whenever you have a few spare minutes.

  1. Noom Weight Loss

Noom is a great free app that lets you set your own goals and track your progress. You can track your daily food intake and log your physical activity into the app to help you stay accountable. Even if you don’t get a full workout done, you can still track any incidental exercise you do through daily activities and the app will account for those little bursts of activity as well when calculating your progress. The Noom Weight Loss app is available for Android devices only.

 

If you’re seeking a little extra help staying  motivated with your  fitness goals, consider using a weight loss app. You’ll find it much easier to stay on track with your diet and stay motivated at the same time. Our personal trainers can help you get started using an app and incorporating it into your fitness plan. We would love to hear from you about how many calories you’re burning in our group exercise classes or working out with one of our trainers. Email us to keep us posted and to set up a free consultation with a certified personal trainer:  info@fhfitness.com.