Top 10 Diet And Nutrition Apps for Android and iOS

by Gary Oldwood on 5 July 2016 · 2200 views

In a time where smartphones have become an extension of our arms, they could not naturally be missing from our struggle for keeping a healthy, balanced and suitable diet. Thus, the battle with pounds and calories come to join some smart apps that could help you reach your goals.

The following applications are valuable allies in your effort to lose or gain weight, as well as maintain an overall heathy diet. SO, here are the top 10 diet and nutrition apps for Android and iOS:

1. BMI Calculator

Calculates the BMI (Body Mass Index - BMI). The app accurately tells you if you are underweight, overweight or have normal weight. The app also calculates your waist to height ratio (WHtR). These data are important for the regular monitoring of calorie intake.

- Download BMI Calculator for Android here.

- Download BMI Calculator for iOS here.

2. Noom Coach: Health & Weight

A very popular, free application available on Google Play and the App Store. It creates a weight loss program for you based on your requirements. The system accurately monitors your daily calorie intake and helps you plan your workout schedules properly in order to maximize your weight loss.

- Download Noom Coach: Health & Weight for Android here.

- Download Noom Coach: Health & Weight for iOS here.

3. MyFitnessPal

An efficient and handy application shows your daily calorie intake with precision. The application uses its own database of foods in which you can note what you eat. This makes the calculation of the daily calorie intake as accurate and easy as possible.

- Download MyFitnessPal for Android here.

- Download MyFitnessPal for iOS here.

4. Endomondo - Running & Walking

This application has a free version and a paid (Pro) version. It helps you track your sporting activities, such as walking, running and cycling. It uses the GPS sensor of your device to determine the distance traveled over time, as well as the amount of calories burned in a workout. Apart from Android devices, you can also find this app for iOS too.

- Download Endomondo - Running & Walking for Android here.

- Download Endomondo - Running & Walking for iOS here.

5. Diet Assistant

Many people claim that the most difficult part of their effort for weight loss is to eat healthy. It’s quite hard to eat healthy foods and keep your diet under control, when processed food is everywhere and your portion sizes are large. The Diet Assistant app will help you watch what you eat and drink every day, and create a meal plan that will help you reach your weight loss goal faster and easier.

- Download Diet Assistant - Weight Loss for Android here.

- Download Diet Assistant - Weight Loss for iOS here.

6. Lose It!

Do you want to have a digital calorimeter in your pocket? Do you want to simultaneously keep track of the calories you consume daily? Do you want to see how many calories you can still consume today, based on the goals you have set? LoseIt allows you to do all of the above, and in addition it also helps you control the calories you burn in the gym, plus lets you know how well your diet is going.

- Download Lose It! for Android here.

- Download Lose It! for iOS here.

7. Fooducate Weight Loss Coach

Use your smartphone’s camera to scan food products and see their ratings that they get depending on their nutrients. You can download the app for free, and at the same time see which similar products would be better in your diet.

- Download Fooducate Weight Loss Coach for Android here.

- Download Fooducate Weight Loss Coach for iOS here.

8. Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker by SparkPeople

This application helps you not only keep track of your daily calorie intake, but also helps you watch how much water you should consume daily, and of course check and how many calories you have already burned. At the same time, with the help of graphs you can see how strictly you follow your diet, while you also receive encouragement so as not to ruin your diet.

- Download Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker for Android here.

- Download Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker for iOS here.

9. Restaurant Nutrition

Particularly useful and free application for those of you who prefer popular restaurants. Even if you do not find your favorite dishes in the database of more than 15.000 food items included in the application, you can add pictures of the dishes you enjoy every time you go out to eat, and remember which one was the tastiest and lightest!

Even though there is not corresponding app for Restaurant Nutrition for iOS, there exists a similar app called HealthyOut.

- Download Restaurant Nutrition for Android here.

- Download HealthyOut for iOS here.

10. My Diet Coach

This is one of the most popular diet apps, especially in the Android platform. The difference with other applications is that it emphasizes more on giving motives to the user. So, there are “challenges” in order to be persuaded to follow a proper diet- for example you can take pictures before and after the diet, or other “tricks” like that. Of course, you will find suggestions for your diet, reminders about what you should do, etc.