App Review: My Net Diary
9.25/10
Basic App Info:
Name of the App: My Net Diary
Cost: Free and Premium Plans ($59.99/year, $8.99/month)
Who is it best for?
My Net Diary is simple enough for people who just want to know what they’re eating and elaborate enough for people looking to make detailed and ambitious weight losses or gains. My Net Diary could be especially helpful for personal trainers looking for a free high-quality tool to help their clients. In short, this app is for anyone and everyone looking to know what they’re putting in their body.
App Intro
MyNetDiary is a comprehensive calorie-tracking app marketed to directly compete with MyFitnessPal. Honestly, My Net Diary is giving My Fitness Pal a run for its money.
My Net Diary is great for anyone who wants a better grasp on both their caloric intake and their movement. Once users set their profile up (either through the free option or through a paid plan), tracking their food is rather easy. Users can simply scan the barcode on the packaging of their food to add their food to their meal tracker. If there is no barcode available, My Net Diary has a food database that makes searching and adding just as quick and easy.
The app’s purpose is to give users the most accurate representation of their nutrition. While this endeavor is laborious to begin with, My Net Diary has streamlined the process and made it enjoyable.
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“You really can’t go wrong with My Net Diary as a scientifically-proven way to help you lose weight”
– Women’s Health Magazine
The App
Features
VAST FOOD DATABASE
My Net Diary has a vast food database that frankly dwarfs any competitor in the market. The database includes:
- Over 1,215,000 verified foods
- 1,300 restaurants
- 2,200 vendors
- 713,000 UPC barcodes
The food database is quite reliable because My Net Diary checks for duplicates in the system, unlike other crowdsourced entries from competing apps.
TRACKING NUTRIENTS AND PREMIUM RECIPES
With up to 50 nutrients per food and an average of 15 nutrients per food, My Net Diary has more detailed information on food and nutrients than its competitors.
To make things even more user-friendly, My Net Diary has several dietary-approved recipes for both their free and paid users, so no matter what tier users decide to use, they still have access to ready-to-go healthy meals.
Likes/Dislikes
Likes
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User-friendly design that is easy to navigate even with the vast database
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Logging exercise and food is easy and fast
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No ads or pop-ups from cookies and other targeted advertising algorithms, even in the free tier
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The vast database of foods includes a variety of nutrition and supplement information, and since the database isn’t crowdsourced, users get more accuracy
Disikes
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For those unfamiliar with nutrition and diet apps, the food database may be a bit overwhelming and has a somewhat steep learning curve
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There are a variety of submenus that can be difficult to navigate initially
Additional Thoughts
The only major downside to this app is its learning curve, and for those just beginning, it can be a deterring factor. However, the resources the app provides are more than valuable enough to make up for this minor issue.
App Ratings, Size, & Category
RATINGS
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4.8 / 5
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4.6 / 5
SIZE
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283 MB
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5.83 MB
CATEGORY
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Health & Fitness
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Health & Fitness
SIMILAR APPS
- Calory: Calorie and Macro Counter
- Intermittent Fasting Tracker
- Calorie Counter: Food Tracker
The Bottom Line
This is by far the most comprehensive nutrition tracker on the market. My Net Diary has set the standard for user experience and quality-driven data. Although the learning curve may be overwhelming, it’s a minor obstacle for anyone serious about their health and the quality of tools at their disposal. This is an app with a track record of helping its users succeed with weight loss and health goals.
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