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The Low-Glycal Diet - Healthy Weight Loss Tracker

The Low-Glycal Diet - Healthy Weight Loss Tracker

by Biofit, Inc.

107 ratings
110 reviews
💪 Health & Fitness
🏥 Medical
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 24, 2012
  • January 26, 2017

Features

Developer

Biofit, Inc.
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About

This app helps you lose weight by tracking both calories and glycemic load. It calculates a 'glycal' score for meals based on scientific research, helping you understand how fattening your food choices are and how to pair them for optimal results.

✓Glycal score calculation
✓Color-coded food database
✓Meal pairing analysis
✓Customizable daily glycal ranges
✓Calorie and glycemic load tracking
✓Save favorite meals
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Low. Based on 107 reviews and a 3.2/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Health & Fitness app.

Positive things

  • 💪Effective weight loss results
  • 🟢Simple color-coded food system (green/yellow/red)
  • 📱Easy-to-use interface
  • 🍽️Convenient meal logging
  • ⚡No hunger while dieting
  • 🧠Educational about food combinations
  • 📊Tracks progress over time
  • 💰Affordable pricing ($3.99)

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app crashes
  • 📉Limited food database
  • ❌No ability to add custom foods
  • 🔧Lacks barcode scanner
  • 📧Non-functional contact/support system
  • ⏰Timezone/time tracking issues
  • 🔴Inconsistent glycal calculations
  • 🚫Payment/upgrade errors
  • 📚Missing foods from book
  • 🔗Broken info buttons and links
  • 📱Poor app maintenance and updates
  • 🔐Privacy concerns with data collection
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What's New in The Low

2.3

January 26, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. We've updated the app for full iOS 10 compatibility, and have improved the overall user experience! We've also fixed a number of bugs that caused issues for some users.

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Subscription plans

Low-Glycal PRO

Unleash the power of The Low-Glycal Diet!

$0.991 Month
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In-App Purchases

$3.99

Low-Glycal PRO

Unleash the power of The Low-Glycal Diet!

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

This works for me!!

I have found myself returning to this app. When it first came out, I lost 35 pounds. It was a convenient way to login my food, never be hungry and keep my insulin spikes in check.
Add friendlyAdd friendly

Missing some functions

The app has many glitches, including that an error message occurs when you try to pay for the pro version of the app. In addition, any of the “info” buttons within the app bring up a blank webpage
PeterA5PeterA5

Great app!

This app has been helpful to me for YEARS!!
Ddmoceri4Ddmoceri4

Great Way To Lose Weight

Losing weight can be a difficult journey. There are tons of books and approaches out there - most contradictory and confusing. The Low Glycal Diet is a simple approach that will work for anyone. The basic rule is don’t combine protein/fat meals with carbs! If you use the app and follow Dr. Dunham’s book, the pounds melt off. Really! I don’t think there is a better method for reaching your target weight and keeping the excess pounds off indefinitely. This is a wonderful and effective diet. No points to count, no exercise routines, & no pills to take, etc. The Low Glycal Diet is truly a lifestyle plan that is a joy to follow for the rest of our lives!
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MktjngMktjng

invaluable

I’ve used this app regularly for years. It is excellent. there are no other apps like it.
I hope Biofit will continue to support it.
PhillipAlanEvansPhillipAlanEvans
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

19 issues

App crashes when saving meals

Bug

App crashes when editing meal times

Bug

App crashes when favoriting meals

Bug

App crashes when updating weight

Bug

Freezing during food search

Bug

Freezing when sending support questions

Bug

Dropdown menus not functioning

Bug

Error messages on pro version payment

Bug

Info buttons display blank webpages

Bug

Email support not sending

Bug

Duplicate meal entries

Bug

Incorrect glycal sum calculations

Bug

Weight tracker not working

Bug

Food search functionality broken

Bug

App not responding/hanging

Bug

Date/time display errors

Bug

Landscape mode formatting issues

Bug

Pro features not accessible after purchase

Bug

Login account recognition failures

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Ability to manually add custom foods with nutrition info

Feature

Barcode scanner for food items

Feature

More comprehensive food database

Feature

Portion size flexibility (cups, tablespoons, ounces)

Feature

Meal categories (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)

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Download/export diary for doctor sharing

Feature

Timezone/location settings

Feature

Ability to edit and correct past meal entries

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Save meals without locking to specific time

Feature

Display glycemic index numbers alongside foods

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Integration with other apps (MyFitnessPal, MyPlate)

Feature

Branded/restaurant food options

Feature

International food options

Feature

Vegetarian/dietary restriction options

Feature

FAQ

What is the Low-Glycal Diet app?

The Low-Glycal Diet app is a health and fitness tool designed to help users lose weight. It utilizes a unique 'glycal' score, calculated based on both the calorie content and the glycemic load of foods, to predict how fattening a meal will be.

How does the app help with weight loss?

The app helps users understand the impact of their food choices by assigning a 'glycal' score to meals. It provides a color-coded database of over 1000 foods and analyzes how different food pairings affect the overall glycal score, guiding users towards more effective fat loss.

Is the app free to use?

The app offers a free version with core features. However, advanced functionalities like customized daily glycal ranges, detailed tracking graphs for glycals, calories, and glycemic load, and the ability to save favorite meals are available through a PRO upgrade, indicating a freemium model with in-app purchases.

What are the key features of the PRO version?

The PRO version offers Glycal Tracking with customized daily ranges based on personal metrics, Calorie Tracking, Glycemic Load Tracking which is beneficial for diabetics, and the ability to save Favorite Meals for quick logging.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for individuals seeking a structured and scientifically-informed approach to weight loss. It's particularly useful for those who want to go beyond simple calorie counting and understand the role of glycemic load in their diet, including individuals managing diabetes.