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Lose It! vs Mindbody

Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Fitness & Wellness

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Sports & Recreation

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/month
Rated
-

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; Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
  • They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lose It! and Mindbody differ
AttributeLose It!Mindbody
Starting priceFree$75/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiPhone, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryFitness & WellnessSports & Recreation
Founded20082001

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Lose It!

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

Only in Mindbody

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Class booking
  • Membership management
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Business analytics

What people use each for

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

Lose It!

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

Mindbody

  • Spa managementnot Lose It!
  • Class schedulingnot Lose It!
  • Membership salesnot Lose It!
  • Client retentionnot Lose It!
  • Business growthnot 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

Mindbody

  • Pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
  • Essential features require paid add-ons increasing total cost significantly
  • Complex pricing model with multiple tiers makes cost comparison difficult

Pricing, plan by plan

Lose It!

Free

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

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

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 Mindbody if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want class booking.

Questions people ask

Is Lose It! or Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Mindbody at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Mindbody?
Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lose It! and $75/month for Mindbody.
Does Lose It! or Mindbody run on more platforms?
Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Lose It! for free?
Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mindbody starts at $75/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 Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Lose It! do that Mindbody cannot?
Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale.

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.

Source
Mindbody: What are Mindbody's pricing tiers?

Mindbody plans start at $159/month and include class scheduling and client data storage. The popular Ultimate Plus plan starts at $599/month. Entry-level pricing ranges from $75-$99/month depending on the plan selected.

Source
Mindbody: Does Mindbody have an API for third-party integrations?

Yes. Mindbody provides an open API with webhooks and multiple API types for integration. The platform integrates with 700+ partner solutions.

Source

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