The 4 Best Food Tracking Apps for GLP-1 Users

One of the longest-running food tracking platforms, MyNetDiary, has been around since 2005. It’s easy to see why this brand has kept going strong for more than 20 years. The app has adapted with the times. It now offers features for GLP-1 users, such as digital tracking of medication doses, injections, and side effects.

Then again, some users feel MyNetDiary’s GLP-1-focused features aren’t as fine-tuned and user-friendly as GLP-1-dedicated apps like Shotsy or MeAgain.

MyNetDiary also offers a wide range of foods to choose from when logging your daily diet. When you log, you’ll get plenty of info about diet quality. In fact, MyNetDiary gets my vote as one of the strongest apps for macro- and micronutrient information, tracking up to 108 nutrients. (I’m not even sure I could name 108 nutrients, and I’m a nutritionist.) Since people on GLP-1s are at higher risk of nutrient deficiencies, this feature is key, especially when talking with your healthcare professional about whether to take dietary supplements.

A food tracking app specifically designed for people on GLP-1s? Yes, please! The aptly named Shotsy was founded by Aja Beckett, whose own GLP-1 weight loss journey inspired her to create tools for others on these medications.

Here, you’ll find GLP-1-friendly features like the ability to log your injections and dosage, side effects, and weight trends. You can also export a PDF of these details to show your healthcare professional at appointments. Shotsy even acts as a custom GLP-1 alarm clock: Enter your dosage and timing, and it’ll send you reminders to take your medication.

Putting on my nutritionist hat, I’m less impressed with Shotsy’s nutrient tracking. Though it tracks basic protein intake, it’s not linked to any broader food database. So it can’t tell you specifics on fats, carbs, vitamins, or minerals.

Since it’s so important to get enough nutrition while taking a GLP-1, you may want to link Shotsy to another app that has a food database. (That’s possible to do, but it’s a somewhat annoying extra step.) Since you’ll already be paying $20 to $40 per year for Shotsy, this is a notable drawback.

Lose It! may not have the GLP-1 bells and whistles of an app like Shotsy (such as side-effect and dosage tracking). But what it lacks in fancy extras, it makes up for in nutrient specificity. If you’d like a detailed food diary that lets you know how many total calories you’re eating, whether you’re getting enough protein, or how you’re doing on calcium intake, this is the one. A large, built-in food database includes not only home-cooked foods, but also many branded and restaurant options. There’s also a catalog of recipes on hand to inspire GLP-1-friendly meals.

Plus, Lose It! incorporates an AI-assisted camera that recognizes common foods from a snap of your meal. This way, it can suggest serving sizes and calorie estimates. (Are we living in the future or what?) Of note, though: Some users feel the camera isn’t very accurate at teasing apart mixed dishes like soups or casseroles, and estimating portion sizes can be a bit wonky. Still, with a free basic version or a $40-per-year premium version, Lose It! has a lot to like.

Editor's note: Lose It! and Everyday Health are both part of the Everyday Health Group, a division of Ziff Davis.

Another app designed just for GLP-1 users, MeAgain calls itself “the GLP-1 app you’ll wish you had from day one.” That’s not just empty marketing. MeAgain really is a comprehensive package for folks on GLP-1. With this app, you can track your dosage, appetite changes, and side effects to see how you’re responding to your meds. Similar to Lose It!, MeAgain has photo-based food logging, too.

Meanwhile, a food database allows for calorie and macronutrient tracking. I’m a fan of the app’s strong emphasis on protein, fiber, and hydration, since these are all nutritional elements to watch on a GLP-1. That said, the MeAgain database doesn’t offer as many food options as some other apps. And it’s a bit of a bummer that MeAgain doesn’t have a free membership, though users can download a free basic version of the app with limited functionality. Annual costs start at around $50.

Our tips for navigating life on a GLP-1 don’t stop here. Check out our list of best RD-approved supplements for GLP-1 users and our favorite electrolyte mixes to help you stay hydrated.