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Blynk vs Lose It!

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Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Software

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention; Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Lose It! covers Calorie counting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Lose It! actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Lose It! differ
AttributeBlynkLose It!
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceiPhone, Android, Web
Founded20122008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

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.

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot Lose It!
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Lose It!
  • Automations triggered by device datanot Lose It!
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Lose It!
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot Lose It!

Lose It!

  • Workout trackingnot Blynk
  • Nutrition managementnot Blynk
  • Health monitoringnot Blynk
  • Fitness coachingnot Blynk
  • Wellness improvementnot Blynk

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

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

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

Lose It!

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk review

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.
Lose It! review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Lose It! better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Lose It! at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Lose It!?
Blynk starts at Free and Lose It! at Free.
Does Blynk or Lose It! run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Blynk best used for?
Blynk is most often used for connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app, over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices, automations triggered by device data, white-label device apps for a hardware product. Of those, connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app and over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices are not what Lose It! is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Lose It! cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. 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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