What's the best fitness app?

Question

Ideally, I'd like one app that tracks both diet and activity. I currently use MyFitnessPal to track what I'm consuming and Strava, sometimes, for my workouts.

Mike Coutermarsh · Accepted Answer

Would be worth checking out Lifesum also.

I think you're already using the best apps available though 😀. I haven't found anything perfect for tracking both. I think it's a tough space since what people do for diet/exercise is generally so different. Too much to fit in a single app.

Kunal Bhatia · Answer

Check out Gyroscope. I'm with @mscccc on this one. You are already using the best apps for the job. Gyroscope will integrate and visualize your data in cool ways!

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Works best if you and your friends are using different fitness trackers and want to compete with each other.

Chris Dancy · Answer

Gyroscope will give you the best overview of your health, but it works BEST if you integrate it into other apps.

If you're looking for a fitness "app" I would have to ask what type of fitness?

I think of fitness along the same lines as apple health.

I also try to think of "low friction" data collection, so apps that take the least input and give the greatest in return.

Activity: Moves App
Sleep: Sleep Cycle
Nutrition: MyFitness Pal (requires you to "log" food, but you can scan.)
Mindfulness: Calm (requires you to "Start" a meditation to track.)

My "fitness" stack photo here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m4j0vwsb5e5a47p/Slide38.png?dl=0

Good luck.

Natali Khalizzy Zarbabyan · Answer

Easy to use. Motivational, fun and inspiring tool for any kind of sport activity

Evan Thomas Paul · Answer

I use Strava daily. The combination of social features, solid integration with Garmin and other fitness hardware, and helpful analytics makes it a killer (cheap) app for runners and cyclists.

Veronica Belmont · Answer

This is my favorite new app, and it's made a huge difference in my workout routine! Great if you're into strength training and weight lifting!

Elias V. · Answer

Freeletics actually has an entire suite of apps for running, workouts (gym and bodywheight only) and nutrition as well. Their workout are not for the fainto of heart though!

Tracy Marshall · Answer

Gyroscope...yes. The great thing is that's much more than a fitness app. It not only tracks your workouts but also the amount of time you've wasted during your work day. The design is arguably on par with Apple's, but with its own unique style.

It's also got an active private Facebook page in which this is a lively discussion with developers and among users.

AND THE BEST PART: The competition! By friending a horde of other like-minded Gyroscope users, I'm able to compete on steps every day and other metrics. There have been any days that went the extra mail to squeeze out 10,000 so that I wouldn't be left behind. If this is not the quintessential workout app. I don't what is.

Yes, it took me a couple weeks before I decided to become a paying subscriber. And 5 months in...I have zero regrets.

Tiffany Tso · Answer

Gyroscope lets me visualize my days and months with cool graphs and maps. It also integrates with Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Strava. Also tracks my music and productivity on my MacBook. Pretty cool because at the end of the month, I can see where I've been and how much time I've spent running, working at coffee-shops, commuting, etc. I really enjoy my Pro subscription because the developers behind it are always updating/fixing the app and talking to subs via a Facebook group.

Anshuman Chadda · Answer

I really like Gyroscope UI but don't like that it only connects via limited 3rd party applications like Moves etc. While Gyro is great for retrospective analysis of health behaviors, it is not useful for use while exercising. In that space, I think apps like Nike+, Runkeeper, Strava etc do very well

Kunal Bhatia · Answer

Check out Bitesnap for the food side of the equation. I was pleasantly surprised with how much better it gets. I just take pictures of my meals and I'm done!

Nick Vivion · Answer

This was hunted earlier in the week. I've just downloaded it and looks like a great companion for travel! Assuming you're into the CrossFit style of working out...

Andrew Deniszczyc · Answer

My favourite application for tracking runs and cycles - includes segments, detailed analysis, live tracking and routes. I use it everyday!

tom mauriello · Answer

I've been using Strava for years, it's a beautiful, seemingly simple app that can provide deep metrics on your run, ride or other exercise. You also connect with other people using the app worldwide.

joshua bradley · Answer

By far the best app I've used and the rollout of new features always feels in service to the core mission which is to be the one stop for everything you love about your sport/activity.

Stefan Theofilos · Answer

All my friends who use Myfitnesspal live by it.

Alex Stearn · Answer

My fitness pal. I love it. It's amazing if you are on a diet and really helps you keep on track. Just the act of recording everything you eat helps you stay committed to your goals.

Chris Messina · Answer

Alas, it won't track your nutrition, but I find Strong to be the best workout tracker I've found given my pretty basic needs (tracking reps, weight, time, etc). It's basically a special purpose database!

Charles Kirschner · Answer

Not sure why the PH page focuses on one feature of the photo snap, but this is a competitor to MyFitnessPal that has been around forever, and has a much better database without the multitude of incorrect food entries you cannot edit.

Gautier Favier · Answer

They got the last Apple Design award 🏆. It worths check it out.
It is an AI personal trainer which really focus on the essential with dedicated activities and great analytics. 
Accessible across iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV.

Arevik Valkova Kocharyan · Answer

Great app!

Ramona Manghnani · Answer

Love the competitions! Makes exercising so much fun!!

Ekaterina Rabe · Answer

Great app! Will make you feel motivated and competitive👌🏽

Renata Morgana · Answer

the best one!

Nikhil Jois · Answer

I've always preferred the simplicity and unfailing database of Healthifyme over other calorie tracking apps. It also syncs with Google Fit for activity data and that is a huge plus.

Gennady Sidelnikov · Answer

I personally continue to promote my product) 
Artifit it's an AI-enabled application which turns your smartphone into a personal fitness trainer at home that can monitor the accuracy and pace of your exercises.

Stacy Maslava · Answer

I would reccomend to try this app. The app helps you to train correctly anytime/anywhere. The camera analyzes all movements during exercises and corrects you if necessary. So check it out! :)

Karl Nislow · Answer

It's easy enough to go to your daily spin class or run a few miles at the gym, but fitbod does a great job teaching you how to strength strain each part of your body. The app is simple to use and integrates with apple health kit. This should be used with a meal prep/diet and cardio tracking app of your choosing.

Michael Ducker · Answer

Delightfully simple, fitbod tracks what muscles you've worked out, tracks what weights you do what exercises them at, pulls together a solid 30min workout and links you to simple youtube videos of how to do them.

Charles Kirschner · Answer

Good design and idea, but the $40/year subscription fee made me look elsewhere.

Pavan Sethi · Answer

Fitbod is an awesome personalized fitness app that builds workouts for you and adapts them over time based on how you're doing.  If you're new to weightlifting, there are tons of video demonstrations to make sure you're using good form.

marv · Answer

Easy so use, no extra app needed, just talk to the bot via the facebook messenger app. And check your results later online.

Harold Cummington · Answer

AI personal training is the future

Alex Vishnewvskii · Answer

I'm thinking Nike App more useful and simple for use)) 
Also Nike has similar app for run and you could use both  apps)

Patrick Connelly · Answer

Check out Corevity. Corevity is a health community for millennials. A community of beautiful people, images and experiences. We are the place for fit people to articulate and share their health journey.

Corevity syncs with your favorite exercise, health and tracking apps to aggregate all of your health data, including Fitbit and Apple Health. On top of that, Corevity adds your food purchase data from your debit or credit card so you have a full picture of your daily health inputs and performance. NO MORE FOOD LOGGING! The result is an easy to understand score from 1–100.

Jason Horowitz · Answer

Social features and wide adoption starting to eclipse other apps in category.

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Nike is great when you're looking to get active.

Cian Mac Mahon · Answer

I've been using Freeletics for a few months now and I definitely recommend giving it a go. The coach subscription now includes all of their apps (except Nutrition which you don't really need anyway, to be honest - you can find that info in a good book or nutrition blog). The Bodyweight exercises seem to randomly swing from 'kinda hard' to 'make you want to vomit' but I'm sure there is method to the madness!

Jeff Waters · Answer

I have been using Lifesum too. I like it a lot.

James A Hazlett · Answer

Tried several.  Like its integration with other apps and products (i.e., Withings, etc.).

Emily Kellert · Answer

Another great app from Runtastic! Personalized plans, nutrition guide, and many videos to get fit. There are community groups for motivation too!

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Evolve is extremely nice if you are looking for tools to quickly jot your food intake information, using voice. It's fast and works great.

Charles Kirschner · Answer

Easily the best workout tracker on the market. It has a great design and feature set. It uses a pay-once IAP unlock, which is way better than the shitty anti-consumer subscription models plaguing most competitors.

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