Software · head to head
Lose It! vs Tonal
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; Tonal requires hardware purchase (Tonal 2 equipment) to use the service
- They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Tonal covers Digital weight system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lose It! and Tonal actually diverge.
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
- Google Fit
- Garmin
Only in Tonal
- Digital weight system
- AI-powered training
- Form feedback
- Personalized programs
- Strength assessment
- Apple Watch
- Hardware support
Both cover
- Apple Health
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lose It!
- Workout trackingnot Tonal
- Nutrition managementnot Tonal
- Health monitoringnot Tonal
- Fitness coachingnot Tonal
- Wellness improvementnot Tonal
Tonal
- Home gym strength trainingnot Lose It!
- Personalized resistance trainingnot Lose It!
- Multi-user household fitnessnot 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
Tonal
- Requires hardware purchase (Tonal 2 equipment) to use the service
- Subscription requires minimum 12-month commitment when paired with equipment purchase
Pricing, plan by plan
Lose It!
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.
Tonal
$59.95/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Tonal 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 Tonal if
- You need digital weight system.
- You work on Proprietary hardware.
- You also want ai-powered training.
Questions people ask
- Is Lose It! or Tonal better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Tonal at $59.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Tonal?
- Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lose It! and $59.95/month for Tonal.
- Does Lose It! or Tonal run on more platforms?
- Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Tonal runs on Proprietary hardware.
- Can I use Lose It! for free?
- Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tonal starts at $59.95/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 Tonal is typically brought in for.
- What can Lose It! do that Tonal cannot?
- Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Tonal covers Digital weight system, AI-powered training, Form feedback, Personalized programs. Both handle Apple Health, Ios 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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