Fitness & Wellness · head to head
Lose It! vs Mariana Tek
The short version
- Only Lose It! has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy; Mariana Tek none of the three packages (Core, Core plus Growth, Full Growth Bundle) shows a price; each tier displays only a Book a demo button
- They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Mariana Tek covers Custom branded apps.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lose It! and Mariana Tek actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lose It! | Mariana Tek |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $200/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, Web | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 2016 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness).
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 Lose It!
- Calorie counting
- Barcode scanner
- Meal planning
- Challenges
- Progress photos
- Fitbit
- Apple Health
- Google Fit
Only in Mariana Tek
- Custom branded apps
- Spot booking
- Waitlist management
- Analytics dashboard
- Franchise management
- Stripe
- ClassPass
- Apple Pay
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lose It!
- Workout trackingnot Mariana Tek
- Nutrition managementnot Mariana Tek
- Health monitoringnot Mariana Tek
- Fitness coachingnot Mariana Tek
- Wellness improvementnot Mariana Tek
Mariana Tek
- Class booking and membership management for boutique fitness studiosnot Lose It!
- Spot booking and check in for cycling and strength studiosnot Lose It!
- Multi location studio operations and reportingnot Lose It!
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Mariana Tek
- None of the three packages (Core, Core plus Growth, Full Growth Bundle) shows a price; each tier displays only a Book a demo button
- The Core package is scoped to single locations just getting started
- Add on features are bought by upgrading the membership, so the entry package price is not the final cost
- Card payments run through Stripe at its standard flat rate for all purchases regardless of card type
Pricing, plan by plan
Lose It!
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.
Mariana Tek
$200/month- Studio$200/month
- Booking
- Payments
- Branded app
- Enterprise$500/month
- Multi-location
- Franchise tools
- API
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Mariana Tek if
- You need custom branded apps.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want spot booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Lose It! or Mariana Tek better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Mariana Tek at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Mariana Tek?
- Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lose It! and $200/month for Mariana Tek.
- Does Lose It! or Mariana Tek run on more platforms?
- Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Mariana Tek runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Lose It! for free?
- Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mariana Tek starts at $200/month.
- What is Lose It! best used for?
- Lose It! is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Mariana Tek is typically brought in for.
- What can Lose It! do that Mariana Tek cannot?
- Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Mariana Tek covers Custom branded apps, Spot booking, Waitlist management, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Ios support, 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.
SourceRelated pages
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