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Arlo vs Lose It!

Arlo logo

Arlo

IoT & Smart Home

Wire-free security cameras with cloud intelligence

From
On request
Rated
-
Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Fitness & Wellness

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where Arlo and Lose It! differ
AttributeArloLose It!
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Smart DisplaysiPhone, Android, Web
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeFitness & Wellness
Founded20182008

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!

Free

No 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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