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Arlo vs Lose It!

Arlo
IoT & Smart Home
Wire-free security cameras with cloud intelligence
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Lose It! has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Arlo without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history; Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
- They diverge on capability: Arlo covers Wire-Free, Lose It! covers Calorie counting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arlo and Lose It! actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Arlo
- Wire-Free
- 4K Video
- AI Detection
- Color Night Vision
- Alexa
- Google Home
- HomeKit
- SmartThings
Only in Lose It!
- Calorie counting
- Barcode scanner
- Meal planning
- Challenges
- Progress photos
- Fitbit
- Apple Health
- Google Fit
Both cover
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arlo
- Wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight camerasnot Lose It!
- Cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detectionnot Lose It!
- Professionally monitored home security through the Arlo appnot Lose It!
Lose It!
- Workout trackingnot Arlo
- Nutrition managementnot Arlo
- Health monitoringnot Arlo
- Fitness coachingnot Arlo
- Wellness improvementnot Arlo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arlo
- Without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history
- Video history, Activity Zones and Advanced Detection require the paid Arlo Plus plan
- 24/7 Professional Monitoring and 24/7 Emergency Response are only on the Premium plan
- 24/7 continuous recording is an add-on to Premium and covers up to three cameras only
- Unlimited camera plans apply only to Arlo cameras at a single residential location on the same account
- Cameras must be bought as hardware before any plan applies, and the included plan is a trial that ends
Lose It!
- Photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
- No natural language input for food logging, requires manual database search for every food
- Limited micronutrient tracking beyond basic macros
- Lacks built-in meal planning in free tier
- No artificial intelligence for personalized recommendations
Pricing, plan by plan
Arlo
On request- Arlo Secure$2.99/month
- 30-day cloud
- AI detection
- 1 camera
- Arlo Secure Plus$14.99/month
- Unlimited cameras
- 24/7 recording
- E911
Lose It!
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Arlo if
- You need wire-free.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
- You also want 4k video.
Choose Lose It! if
- You need calorie counting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iPhone, Android, Web.
- You also want barcode scanner.
Questions people ask
- Is Arlo or Lose It! better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arlo starts at On request and Lose It! at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arlo or Lose It!?
- Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Arlo and Free for Lose It!.
- Does Arlo or Lose It! run on more platforms?
- Arlo runs on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays. Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web.
- Can I use Lose It! for free?
- Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arlo starts at On request.
- What is Arlo best used for?
- Arlo is most often used for wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight cameras, cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detection, professionally monitored home security through the arlo app. Of those, wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight cameras and cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detection are not what Lose It! is typically brought in for.
- What can Arlo do that Lose It! cannot?
- Arlo covers Wire-Free, 4K Video, AI Detection, Color Night Vision. Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Both handle Android support, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lose It!: Can Lose It track macronutrients?
Yes, basic macro tracking is included in the free tier. Advanced macro tracking and meal planning features are available in the Premium tier.
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