8 Best Nutrition Apps to Download




Best food tracking app

MyFitnessPal

  • iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
  • Android rating: 4.5 stars
  • Price: free with in-app purchases

MyFitnessPal is a powerhouse app, with an enormous food database, barcode scanner, recipe importer, restaurant logger, food insights, calorie counter, and so much more.

Whether you’re monitoring your nutrition to lose weight, switch up your eating habits, or simply hold yourself accountable, MyFitnessPal makes it easy.

Though the app is free, you can purchase a premium membership for $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year to unlock additional features, including detailed food analyses, workout routines, and more customization options.

Pros

  • large database for easy food logging
  • many free features available
  • barcode scanner helps simplify nutrient tracking

Cons

  • some users note that the interface can be glitchy, confusing, or difficult to use
  • detailed nutrient analysis only available with premium membership

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Best healthy recipe app

Yummly Recipes & Cooking Tools

  • iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
  • Android rating: 4.5 stars
  • Price: free with in-app purchases

With more than 2 million recipes to choose from and a variety of options tailored to your tastes, needs, and preferences, Yummly is my go-to app for healthy cooking.

Recipes are sorted and organized by cuisine, course, diet, and required ingredients, making it easy to find something that works for you.

You can also add ingredients to your shopping list, connect smart appliances to the app, and create custom collections with your favorite recipes.

While the app is free to use, for $4.99 per month, you can access premium features, including detailed cooking guides, nutritional information for each recipe, recommended recipes based on your goals, and additional tools to streamline meal planning.

Pros

  • wide selection of recipes to choose from
  • simple, user-friendly interface
  • reviews available for each recipe
  • includes helpful tools, such as shopping lists and recipe collections

Cons

  • frequent ads in the free version
  • some note that it takes multiple clicks to access full recipes with directions
  • many features require monthly membership

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