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Lose It! vs Nest

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Lose It!

Software

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nest logo

Nest

Software

Google's smart home hardware and software ecosystem

From
On request
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: Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy; Nest pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Nest covers Learning Thermostat.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lose It! and Nest differ
AttributeLose It!Nest
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiPhone, Android, WebHardware, Mobile, Web
Founded20082010

Identical on both: 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 Nest

  • Learning Thermostat
  • HD Cameras
  • Smart Alerts
  • Energy Savings
  • Google Home
  • Google Assistant
  • Third-party apps
  • Works with Nest

Both cover

  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Lose It!

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

Nest

  • Households already invested in Google Home ecosystem seeking integrated smart thermostat, camera, and door locknot Lose It!
  • Users wanting unified control of temperature, security, and entertainment across multiple devicesnot Lose It!
  • Organisations deploying Google-based smart building solutions with Nest hardwarenot 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

Nest

  • Pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • All Nest products require Google Home ecosystem integration for full functionality
  • Smart home devices operate only within the Google Nest ecosystem; limited third-party interoperability
  • Support and product documentation dispersed across Google support rather than centralised Nest site

Pricing, plan by plan

Lose It!

Free

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

Nest

On request

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

Choose Nest if

  • You need learning thermostat.
  • You work on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want hd cameras.
Nest review

Questions people ask

Is Lose It! or Nest better?
Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Nest at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Nest?
Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lose It! and On request for Nest.
Does Lose It! or Nest run on more platforms?
Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Nest runs on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
Can I use Lose It! for free?
Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nest starts at On request.
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 Nest is typically brought in for.
What can Lose It! do that Nest cannot?
Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Nest covers Learning Thermostat, HD Cameras, Smart Alerts, Energy Savings. 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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