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Crestron vs Lose It!

Crestron logo

Crestron

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Fitness & Wellness

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lose It! has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Lose It! covers Calorie counting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Crestron and Lose It! differ
AttributeCrestronLose It!
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensiPhone, Android, Web
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeFitness & Wellness
Founded19712008

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 Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

Only in Lose It!

  • Calorie counting
  • Barcode scanner
  • Meal planning
  • Challenges
  • Progress photos
  • Fitbit
  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Lose It!
  • Building managementnot Lose It!
  • Campus-wide controlnot Lose It!
  • Corporate AVnot Lose It!

Lose It!

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

Where each one falls short

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

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

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

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Lose It!

Free

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron 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 Crestron or Lose It! better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron 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, Crestron or Lose It!?
Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Crestron and Free for Lose It!.
Does Crestron or Lose It! run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. 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. Crestron starts at On request.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Lose It! is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Lose It! cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges.

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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