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Lose It! vs MyTime

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Lose It!

Software

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lose It! and MyTime differ
AttributeLose It!MyTime
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsiPhone, Android, WebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20082010

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 Lose It!

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

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Lose It!

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Lose It!
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Lose It!
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Lose It!
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Lose It!
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Lose It!
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot 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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Lose It!

Free

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

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.
Lose It! review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Lose It! or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! or MyTime?
Lose It! starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
Does Lose It! or MyTime run on more platforms?
Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Lose It! for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Lose It! do that MyTime cannot?
Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle 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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