Eating healthy isn’t always easy.
But there are many apps available with tools and resources to make achieving your nutrition goals easier than ever.
To save you time, we gathered the year’s 8 best nutrition apps worth downloading. Between their impressive reviews, quality content, and reliability, these apps are designed to make eating healthier as simple as tapping a few buttons.
Best overall nutrition app
MyPlate Calorie Counter
- iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
- Android rating: 4.6 stars
- Price: free with in-app purchases
Whether you’re a health enthusiast or a nutrition newbie, the MyPlate Calorie Counter app from Livestrong is well worth the download.
Besides tracking your nutrient intake and exercise, the app also offers a range of recipes, meal plans, and workouts. Plus, there’s a community section, which provides peer support, motivation, and tips and tricks from members.
Although the app is free, for $3.75 per month, you can upgrade your account for access to premium features, including custom nutrition labels, daily averages, and advanced statistics on your nutrient intake and overall progress.
Pros
- simple and straightforward user interface
- offers nutrition tracking, meal plans, recipes, and workouts
- includes community forum for support and motivation
Cons
- limited customization options
- unable to filter recipes based on certain dietary restrictions or food allergies
Best meal planning app
PlateJoy
- iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
- Android rating: 4.5 stars
- Price: $4.99 per year for Healthline readers; otherwise $12.99 per month, $69 for 6 months, or $99 for 1 year.
Highly recommended by my sister, a new mom and full-time grad student who is always on the go, PlateJoy is an app designed to help you save time while still eating healthy.
It uses a questionnaire to collect details about your lifestyle, cooking habits, and dietary preferences and then creates a custom meal plan and shopping list for your household.
In addition to choosing your meal plan, you can also select specific ingredients that you’d like to avoid, the amount of variety you prefer, and your desired portion sizes.
To access all of the meal planning features, PlateJoy offer a monthly subscription for $12.99, a 6-month membership for $69, or an annual membership for $99.
However, Healthline readers can access the app for just $4.99 per month.
Pros
- designed to help you save time on meal prep and shopping
- creates a nutritious meal plan based on your needs and preferences
- reduces food waste by optimizing your use of ingredients
- multiple diet plans and customization options available
Cons
- requires membership to use
- cost of ingredients isn’t included in the price of the app
