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Lose It! vs Pike13

Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Fitness

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pike13 logo

Pike13

Fitness

Client management for service businesses

From
$159/month
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; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lose It! and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Lose It! and Pike13 differ
AttributeLose It!Pike13
Starting priceFree$159/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiPhone, Android, WebIos, Android, Web
Founded20082011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

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 Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

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 Pike13
  • Nutrition managementnot Pike13
  • Health monitoringnot Pike13
  • Fitness coachingnot Pike13
  • Wellness improvementnot Pike13

Pike13

  • Fitness studio managementnot Lose It!
  • Appointment scheduling for servicesnot Lose It!
  • Class-based business operationsnot Lose It!
  • Multi-location business oversightnot 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

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Lose It!

Free

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

Pike13

$159/month
  • Essential$159/month
    • Unlimited staff seats and client profiles
    • Class, course, and appointment scheduling
    • Membership check-in management
  • Advanced$225/month
    • All Essential features
    • Website integration with widgets
    • Multi-location reporting and oversight
  • Premium$286/month
    • All Advanced features
    • Custom integrations and API access
    • Member progress tracking and skill assessments

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 Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is Lose It! or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Pike13 at $159/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Pike13?
Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lose It! and $159/month for Pike13.
Does Lose It! or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Pike13 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. Pike13 starts at $159/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 Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can Lose It! do that Pike13 cannot?
Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. 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.

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Pike13: What is the cheapest Pike13 plan?

The Essential plan starts at $159/month with monthly billing or $139/month when billed annually, saving $240/year, and includes unlimited staff seats and client profiles.

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Pike13: Does Pike13 offer a free trial?

Yes, Pike13 offers a 7-day complimentary trial to test the platform before committing to a subscription.

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Pike13: What limits apply to Pike13 plans?

All three plans include unlimited staff seats and client profiles per merchant account; franchise networks with multiple separately-owned locations incur per-location charges.

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