# Lose It! vs Dining Note

Lose It! and Dining Note both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Dining Note's written reviews are positive against 54% of Lose It!'s. Dining Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Lose It!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (782K vs 868). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lose It! sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Dining Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lose It! against 4.8 for Dining Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lose It! has 782K ratings behind it against 868, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Lose It!'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Dining Note's.

Lose It! ships an update every 6 days, Dining Note every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lose It! | Dining Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (782K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629/reviews)** | [4.8 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-note-simple-diet-diary/id1194971321/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **782K** | 868 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [4th May Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/975488129) |

## What reviewers say

### Lose It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #69 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users achieve their weight loss goals by tracking calorie intake, nutrition, and exercise. It offers features like AI-powered meal logging, barcode scanning, and personalized diet plans to simplify the journey to a healthier lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Calorie tracking, Weight loss planning, AI voice meal logging, Photo meal logging, Barcode scanner, Macro and nutrition tracking, Intermittent fasting planner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lose It! Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $11.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $15.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium Features | $29.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium Features | $39.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Course: Change Your Thinking | $9.99 | one-time |
| additional year of premium features | $29.99 | one-time |
| year of premium features | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lose It! Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lose It! Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lose It! Premium Lifetime Subscription (Discounted) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive food database
- 💡 Helpful for weight loss
- 🚀 Syncs with fitness trackers
- 👍 Customizable goals and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie/nutrition data
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📢 Intrusive ads and upselling
- 🐛 Buggy performance issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add micronutrient tracking
- Improve recipe builder functionality
- Provide more personalized meal plans
- Allow custom unit measurements
- Implement a dark mode option


### Dining Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-note-simple-diet-diary/id1194971321)

Easily track your daily food and drink intake, including meals and snacks. Record exercise, add photos, and set a password for privacy. Improve your eating habits with simple monthly statistics.

**Highlights:** Record meals and beverages, Track exercise, Add photos to entries, Password protection, Customizable themes, Monthly statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward interface
- 💡 Flexible for recording food intake
- 🚀 Minimal and non-intrusive
- 👍 Doesn't focus on calories or weight loss

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💡 Limited customization options
- 💡 Lack of syncing between devices
- 💡 No notes or mood tracking section

**Reported bugs**

- Swipe up gesture to exit app sometimes doesn't work
- Photo uploads can be unreliable or cause app to crash
- Inconsistent behavior when trying to save entries

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit or delete entries
- Implement time stamps for meals
- Include option to export data
- Add more drink categories beyond just water and coffee
- Integrate with Apple Health or other fitness apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lose It! free?

Lose It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dining Note free?

Dining Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lose It! or Dining Note?

Lose It! is rated higher. Lose It! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 782K ratings, while Dining Note averages 4.8 from 868 ratings.

### Do Lose It! or Dining Note have ads?

Both Lose It! and Dining Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lose It! or Dining Note?

Lose It! ships an update every 6 days, and Dining Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lose It! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dining Note on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*