Noted vs Lose It!

Lose It! is a full-featured weight loss app. Noted is intentionally minimal - for people who just want to track calories quickly without the extras.

Noted

Noted

Type what you ate in plain English. See the calories. Done in 10 seconds. No account, no weight goals, no exercise tracking - just calories.

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Lose It!

Comprehensive weight loss platform with food logging, exercise tracking, water intake, challenges, and integrations. More features, more setup.

Feature Comparison

FeatureNotedLose It!
Primary input methodType in plain EnglishSearch database + select serving
Time to log a meal~10 seconds~45 seconds
Account requiredNoYes
Works offlineYes, fullyLimited
Data storageOn device onlyCloud (their servers)
Barcode scanningYes (optional)Yes (primary)
Photo loggingYesPremium only
Macro trackingBasic (calories focus)Detailed
Water trackingNoYes
Exercise loggingNoYes
Social featuresNoneChallenges, groups
AdsNoneYes (free tier)
PriceFreeFree with Premium ($40/year)
Food databaseAI-estimated27M+ verified foods

Which one is right for you?

Choose Noted if you...

  • Only want to track calories, nothing else
  • Value speed over comprehensiveness
  • Don't want to create an account
  • Prefer typing over searching databases
  • Want your data to stay on your device
  • Find weight loss apps overwhelming

Choose Lose It! if you...

  • Want a complete weight loss program
  • Need to track exercise and water too
  • Like challenges and social motivation
  • Want integrations with fitness devices
  • Prefer scanning barcodes for accuracy
  • Value a large verified food database

The bottom line

Lose It! is a weight loss companion. Noted is a calorie notepad. If you want the full weight loss experience with goals, tracking, and community, use Lose It!. If you just want to jot down what you ate and move on, try Noted.

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