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Can't add custom foods or search my favorites anymore.
Been using this app off and on for years without any issues. Recently (in the last 2 weeks or so) I noticed I'm not able to add any custom foods. Also, when I try to search for my saved food favorites I keep getting the message, "Error Multiple Validation Errors Occurred." Not sure what going on, but the app is almost unusable to me in this state. Hope this gets fixed ASAP.
Update: Here we go again. This glitch was fixed but now it's back and has been like this for weeks. And it's not just sequestered to adding custom foods or favorites. Basically when I try to search anything this error comes up. Very tedious. I may have to retire this app.Show lessMovieMist
Needs major improvement
I like the fact that the app tracks net carb. However, I don’t like the process to add a food. You have to type the entire name of the food and you will see a message that there are no foods if there is a typo. It should be if you start typing a word, then options should start popping up as you type. Also, the database is limited in foods and when you need to delete a food, you have to go into the food, then delete it, why not swipe left and delete pops up. Once you find the food and want to add it, you only have one option such as tbls or cup... more options should be under each food such as oz, tbls, cup... so you can choose the measurement to use. Lastly, I keep getting an error if I try to click favorites, my favorites are gone, the error keeps popping up even as entering a food name.Show lessDenise-S
Needs huge improvements
A lot of the time, the app doesn’t have the food I’m inputting listed and oftentimes has obviously miscalculated food items. You can’t look me in the eye and tell me my exact Chili’s quesadilla has 250 grams of carbs, when another similar quesadilla has like 30.
Not to mention that when you type in a food item, there are so many of the same title to choose from all with vastly different information, even amongst Atkins’ own brand products.
More often than not, the app won’t even recognize the barcodes I scan on the box, (even items as basic as Great Value food items) and the app asks me if I want to add information myself. I downloaded this app for convenience to help me calculate my carbs, not to waste time on adding new info to what should already be known foods in the app. It shouldn’t be that difficult to implement as the “Lose It!” app has a surprisingly wide, focused, and accurate catalog compared to whatever varied and misleading info other users add on my Atkins tracker.
Also, the “favorites” feature is terribly broken and always seems to drop what I’ve added in.
This app has been cumbersome and frustrating to use.Show lessTheBoredEnthusiast
Best App for Tracking Net Carbs
With lots of low carb diets out there, you don’t need to be on Atkins to benefit from the food tracking features of this App. The scan function makes it easy to enter everything you eat that is packaged.
The one area needing improvement is when you don’t scan. When searching for foods, there is a really irritating back and forth between the search function and creating a custom food. I can’t scroll down to review my prior foods without it popping open the custom food feature.
I use this App with My Fitness Pal, which has better info to input restaurant food. But Atkins is better for Net Carbs, which is what I am focused on.Show lessOC Halos Fan
Quite a few annoying issues
So writing this for several users. We really want to love this app but there are a couple issues that are super annoying.
The main one is the apps responsiveness or lack thereof. In many cases you have to choose something several times before the app acknowledges the choice. This is particularly annoying when trying to log food, we really should not have to set aside 30 minutes a day to log meals.
The other is the weight log which only allows for round numbers. We can only view this as sheer laziness from the developers not to allow weight logging to the tenth of a pound. Sometimes in weight loss just that small amount of scale movement is huge and I would expect Atkins to be more continuous and supportive of that.Show lessgigglygrl77
No option to enter next days meal plan
This APP would have worked ok for us but it doesn’t have an option to enter meal/foods for future dates. The website says for success you need to plan your food ahead of time. But lacks the option to do it on the app. Knowing what the counts and foods you will eat for the next day allows for focus and ease without worrying or eating off balance. Or just binging. Seeing what’s ahead for the day and week helps me be successful. Entering as I go through the day alone doesn’t work, although I do make adjustments through out the day to keep myself honest. I started using CarbManager app instead. Works good. Seems like the counts are different for carbs, calories etc on atkins. Carb manager feels like it’s not as liberal with its counts. I think it’s more accurate. Which will help me lose this weight faster.Show lessSoozalo
Very nice app!
The meal tracking app and Atkins plan had been an excellent tool in achieving my health goals. It's very easy to use. I wish you could see calories per item and carbs instead of just the overall calories but I suppose calories are not the focus anyway.
I've been the plan for two months and am down 25 pounds. Inflammation greatly reduced, more energy, less gastrointestinal issues. The recipes are easy and Atkins produo are a welcome treat and alternative when I feel I need a little something. They have been part of why I've been successful. With Atkins as and education on Keto and Low carb eating my attitude towards food has transformed.
Low carb is now my lifestyle. There's no turning back. Life is balance Eat well... Lots of salad and veggies, enjoy protein with the fat in healthy portions, avoid sugary foods when possible Atkins treats can help!, exercise at least a little, drink water, replace electrolytes magnesium and potassium. You won't regret it!Show lessJoJoTv2
Great Low Carb App
I absolutely love this app. It really helps me stay on track and be accountable. I love that you can scan foods or enter the nutrition information in and get accurate info. The one thing I wish it would do is, when you are creating a recipe and adding ingredients, be able to have the option to scan in or enter the nutritional info of an item, as some of my ingredients have different nutritional value then what the app has. Other then that I give this app 5 stars because it truly works, I lost 6 lbs in my first week and don’t plan on stopping.Show lessLildhop
atkins carb & meal tracker
well... i guess it’s better than nothing. they got the intuitive part close anyway...a) in the process of figuring it out i input the same item several times so it comes up several times when i do a search. silly me. b) it’s cumbersome to input data, the foods you scan in do not match what comes up in the list ( ex. the label on the pkg says xx calories & the app item has a different calorie count), & there’s no way to change it. c) trying to type in your food item gives you “not found” unless you happen to input what its “intuiting.” d) it’s difficult to “revise”; the only way to do that is to delete the item & start over - if you dont delete it or add it, you’re stuck on that “page.” you get to guess how to get to the “revise” page. e) there doesnt appear to be any order to the food list when it comes up thereby necessitating scrolling thru everything. f) the clincher for me was paying the price,then spending more time than i wanted figuring it out! there were NO instructions or guidelines!
i dont usually write reviews but this one bothers me enough to do it. i apologize for the length of it & hope it will be helpful.
to the developer: could you fix these problems pls? i think the concept is good & in the end would be very useful but as is, is frustrating. many thanks.Show lessCathy3cockers
Developer Response
Thank you for the feedback!Great Bariatric Surgery Tool
I had the Sleeve surgery last May. By following the Atkins program with this app, I have lost 130 lbs. This app counts my protein, carbs and fats and make me accountable by entering every morsel that passes my lips. I record even the poor choices I make. This app enforces mindful eating. You can also track your weight loss and measurements.
This is one of the easiest apps to use. Many items are already pre-loaded. It not only includes non-brand foods, it includes many brand names too. Many restaurants are included along with big-box items from stores such as Costco.Show lessLadybug T
