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The video discusses the removal of the barcode function from MyFitnessPal and introduces alternative nutrition tracking apps like Lucid, Macros First, Carbon Diet Coach, MyNetDiary, FatSecret, Snap Calorie, MacroFactor, and Chronometer. These apps offer various features such as calorie tracking, barcode scanning, meal planning, and community support at different price points. The speaker highlights the importance of accurate nutrition tracking and support in these apps, recommending Chronometer and Macro Factor as top picks for users transitioning from MyFitnessPal.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the removal of the barcode function from MyFitnessPal, which has upset many users. They highlight the app’s decreasing popularity due to competition and issues such as inaccuracies in the food database and a complex user interface. The speaker then introduces eight alternatives to MyFitnessPal, starting with the Lucid app. They mention both free and premium versions of the app, emphasizing features like calorie tracking, barcode scanning, a verified food database, and community support. The Lucid app also offers macro and calorie customization in the premium version. The speaker goes on to mention Macros First as another alternative, which focuses on tracking macronutrients and offers custom calorie and macro goals, barcode scanning, and meal planning. They note that Macros First lacks in-depth micronutrient tracking but overall is a great option for food tracking.
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In this segment of the video, two nutrition apps are discussed: the Carbon Diet Coach and MyNetDiary. The Carbon Diet Coach, priced at $9.99 per month, offers features like a verified database, barcode scanner, custom macros, and weekly check-ins with a coach. It lacks diary sharing, recipes, and flexibility for non-compliance. MyNetDiary has a free version with customizable features, a large database, meal plans, and other functionalities. Its premium version costs $8.99 a month and includes advanced features like wearable syncing and blood glucose monitoring, but macro tracking is only available in the premium version. These apps cater to different needs and budgets, providing detailed nutrition tracking and support.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various nutrition tracking apps. Firstly, FatSecret is highlighted for its free version with features such as a Barcode Scanner, custom Galleries, and a planner, but the premium version offers more features like meal plans. Snap Calorie is introduced with its Lidar scanning feature for accurate food tracking from photos, but it lacks a free version and mainly focuses on tracking full meals. Lastly, MacroFactor is described as a smart nutrition app that makes adjustments based on your food intake, setting it apart from regular tracking apps.
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In this part of the video, the speaker talks about two nutrition tracking apps: Macro Factor and Chronometer. Macro Factor offers features like barcode and label scanner, a verified database by dietitians, custom foods and recipes, dynamic weekly adjustments, and coaching app sync. The app is priced at $11.99 per month or $71.99 for the year. However, there is no free version available. Chronometer is highlighted as the top-rated app with a free version offering nutrient summaries, barcode and label scanner, custom macronutrient targets, and community support. The premium version, at $5.99 per month, offers advanced features like food suggestions, expanded tracking, customization, and recipe importing. The speaker recommends Chronometer and Macro Factor as top picks for switching from MyFitnessPal, catering to different needs and preferences of users.