Nutritionix Track Reviews

by Modified Atkins Dieter

I’ve loved and used NutritionixTrack for months to share my food logs with my Nutritionist. It was very intuitive and easy to use. It was extremely time saving by suggesting foods based on the time of day and previous meals eaten.

Ever since the last app or iOS update came out my daily food logging has become extremely painful and slow. The old functionality of moving your most recently and most often logged food item even my recipes no longer rise to the top of choices.

I cannot even get the search function to find my recipes. I must now drill into recipes and log the dish from within the ingredient list. I am now continually having to scan the barcodes of items I’m trying to log. Even if it is something I eat everyday. That, or drill back in my history of meals on certain days and use the copy function to enter items on my current day. Please, please resolve this “bug”/ loss of functionality.

by Shinjukublack

Nutritionix has a very good database. It seems like it’s one of the few that imported the FDA database, which is much more reliable than a crowd-sourced database which is generally full of innaccuracies (looking at you, MyFitnessPal).

However, it only offers 2 integrations; Healthkit and Fitbit, neither of which work. Update after update take place and after changing the integration settings, they also switch right back to being turned off. Healthkit doesn’t even register NutritionixTrack nor a request from NutritionixTrack to access data, like all apps MUST do. Something is fundamentally broken here and the developers seems to have no interest in fixing it.

I would use Nutrtionix if I could actually use it in conjunction with the other apps I use to track fitness and nutrition, but since I can’t, I won’t, and it’s getting deleted.

by Bobby T.

While NutritionixTrack is the easiest I've used in tracking my carb intake, its inability to save the correct time to Apple Health renders NutritionixTrack not just useless durring the day, but is highly problematic come midnight...

I have a series of other apps that share and pull data from Apple Health, one of which can make specific recommendations based off my carb intake & other data. Those recommendations are time dependent, meaning its recommendations will be different if I ate 30g carbs 2 hours ago vs. 10g carbs 1 hour ago vs. fasting.

This morning I had logged my breakfast in Nutritionix, and it wrote that I had consumed 40g to Apple Health...

When I went into my other app, it showed I hadn't eaten breakfast. After going into Apple Health, I saw Nutritionix had logged the carbs, but the time reflected 11:59 PM tonight (17 hours into the future). I quickly determined Nutritionix sets the time of all data it sends to Apple Health as 11:59 PM the current day.

The end result is all other apps that rely upon this data will not recognize any carb intake durring the day. What's worse is, come midnight, my other app will make recommendations believing I had consumed an entire days worth of carbs all at once.

I found that if I manually go into Apple Health, delete the carb entry made by Nutritionix [dated 11:59pm], then manually enter the exact same value with the curren time, my other apps work perfectly.

by Notuncajeff

It looks like it does just what I was looking for, allowing me to talk to it and tell it what I’m eating instead of making me type in stuff. But with a privacy policy that says that Nutritionix owns all my data and will resell it to anyone they choose, without any provisions for anonymization or any other privacy-preserving measures, it’s a non-starter.

And besides, it only works in portrait mode.

Here’s what I really want:
- maintains my privacy, selling only aggregated, anonymized data to advertisers. Per-user profiling doesn’t work, but if you must, own my profile yourself and don’t give out the raw data
- use face & fingerprint recognition for user authentication
- allow me to enter meal items by speech recognition
- allow me to scan UPC codes or Nutrition Facts blocks to obtain calorie values
- allow me to enter partial portion values and then do the math for me based on standard portion data
- provide reports filtered by time of day, so I can tell how much late-night snacking I’m doing
- provide for multi-device use, It looks like it does just what I want, allowing me to talk to it and tell it what I’m eating instead of making me type in stuff. But with a privacy policy that says that on my iPhone and iPad in landscape mode

I would pay for an app that did all this. I would pay even more for an ad-free, totally private version.

by EastTNCowgirl

I’ve been piloting NutritionixTrack as a replacement for MFP. (I’m looking for an app without all the social content, feeds, gamification, etc. that clutter up the experience and just distract me from why I’m using NutritionixTrack . The crowd sourced nutrition data on MFP has been a problem for me - many users are careless or do wacky things with their data entry, making it unreliable. Also, don’t want to pay the hefty subscription fee for some basic items like macro tracking.) Track addresses all of the above reasons I’m looking for a new nutrition tracker. However, are a few things Track still needs: ability to set different calorie goals for each day of the week (I plan for a little more intake on weekends), the Calendar Date picker seems broken, tablet or desktop interfaces are not available, and the ability to copy an entire day would be a great addition.) Overall, I think it’s likely Track may be my new nutrition tracker, especially if the calendar date picker bug is fixed and some of the above enhancements may be available in the future.

by ACompletelyUniqueNickname

Overall, the functionality of this food tracker is the best I’ve found. Large database of foods with correct/reasonable values for generic foods, the ability to scan bar codes, set up your make your own meals/recipes, a restaurant meal planner... Other similar apps seem to be inundated with incorrect information that the public has entered, making it hard to get good tracking.
One bug that detracts from it though is that it seems to update the Apple HealthKit app multiple times per day with the entire calorie/nutrient values leading to the HealthKit having wrong/double values. I did ensure that the time zone matches the phone time zone - it really looks like the issue is that the HealthKit API is being used incorrectly in NutritionixTrack . This really needs to be fixed.***This has been fixed***
One good enhancement to the UI would be to allow multiple entries from the page where it shows you “foods eaten for (meal)”. If you want to add multiple foods you’ve had before, each time you click, it takes you to another page and you have to menu back.

by ChrisMuha1997

I would like to say that this is a great application for recording your diet. My Dietitian at this time it makes me use NutritionixTrack to record my diet. It is helpful when it comes to looking at overalls of what I eat for the day.

It is frustrating because there are multiple recordings of the same food for the log used by this tracking system, so you never know which one to pick until you actually look at the nutrition facts label on your item. I know you should be doing that anyway, and that NutritionixTrack is to get a general idea of what you’re eating every day, but this would be nice if they would fix this issue.

In addition, I wish there was a way to search by filter for specific food by so I can see every single day that I have a quart of that specific food and be able to modify it or delete it.

Lastly, I think that the lab feature on the desktop website for NutritionixTrack allows for easier tracking, as it allows you to see the overalls for the entire month, instead of just by day.

by Jxd20

Great app, it’s helped a lot to keep me on track.
However, the custom recipe system could use a little bit of tidying up.
I’d really like it if you could see the nutritional value of a recipe(aside from calories) while you are adding them in, not only after you’ve logged them for the day. It would be more convenient to be able to have that information so that I can alter recipes while I’m creating them, in case I’ve made them a tad too unhealthy.
I really enjoy being able to log custom recipes, it’s the main thing that keeps me using NutritionixTrack , and it is otherwise awesome! I would just love to see just a few improvements. :)

by HitGirl1116

My nutritionist recommended this website for tracking calories and nutrients as it’s newer and she felt more accurate than MyFitnessPal. I ran them simultaneously for a week or 2 just to compare. I’m now strictly on Nutritionix and I’m getting to know it although I’ve ran into a snag when trying to copy things. I haven’t figured out yet if that was my phone, NutritionixTrack or I’m doing something wrong. I no longer use my Fitbit as it’s old I have a much newer, better Garmin Forerunner which NutritionixTrack does not support. Get Garmin on here for exercise tracking! 😁 The food inventory is pretty good but does not match that of MyFitnessPal just yet, but it’s close. I’m assuming as NutritionixTrack is around longer it will. But it’s certainly easy enough to find comparables. I love the ratio breakdowns per mean, not just total on the day. Great app!

by SandcastleDream

I have used a lot of trackers over the years and this one tops them all. Simple to use. Let’s you edit freely, copy frequently used foods from previous days, great food search database, ability to enter custom foods, recipes, so versatile. Let’s you enter your goals not only for weight, but for ratio of protein, fat and carbs, a feature I’ve been craving. Tracks these ratios, plus calories and exercise. Shows these in a usable format as you log throughout the day. Love that you can click on any section, lunch, snacks, and get individual recap of calories, ratios, etc. This let’s you analyze each meal or the whole day. I am just below pre-diabetic so my goal is to up my protein and lower my carb and sugar intake. What a surprise when you can track these and see what you are really eating! This is so motivating and makes me feel in control, giving me the tools I need to manage what I eat and to meet my goals of delicious, easy, healthy eating. I just did a web search for high protein, low carb snacks and found many things I actually like that I can’t wait to log to see how they improve my ratios. Thank you for this tracker!

by Dry_heat

Update. The very next day after submitting a one star review the issue described below has been fixed. Thank you for correcting the issue. This remains my favorite app for tracking macro and micro nutrient intake.

One of the features that makes NutritionixTrack useful is broken and support is not responding to requests to fix it. Food history, when working properly, allows users to quickly add food items they have used previously. It stopped working sometime around March 13th 2022. The past 4 years NutritionixTrack has been a solid five stars but with the food history broken NutritionixTrack is miserable to use. The problem occurs on multiple devices and even the website has the same exact problem. So it’s obviously not an isolated issue and it needs to be fixed ASAP. Posting here with a one star rating in the hopes it will finally get someone to acknowledge the issue and fix it.

by Wattslyne

NutritionixTrack is a real gem for those who must track their diet due to a medical condition. The vast database of foods and menu items is indispensable when trying to eat healthy “on the road”. I’ve lost 20 lbs ( 9 kg ) in 4 months!!! Additionally, it has helped to bring cholesterol, sodium and blood sugar under control. My physicians have been completely blown away and asked for details so they can share with other patients. BRAVO!

Only negative is that the calorie counts shown in the website Dashboard Labs (Beta) do not include those burned by activity thus giving the false report that consumption exceed daily limits. This is not directly attributed to a shortcoming in NutritionixTrack itself, but in the web-based report.

by Dcgmorr

The food label for the individual is the best!! Tried other apps but this one is by far the most comprehensive. I’ve shared NutritionixTrack with two others who are using different apps and they switched to Nutritionix. I find the “food” labels most beneficial. In addition to food labels that list the nutrients, a label is created listing the individual’s intake throughout the day. I can check my numbers prior to consuming any food, thereby, making it easier to make healthier choices. NutritionixTrack also tracks exercise and water consumption. Adding foods to the list is easy. It has most of the foods already in its data base. I’ve only had to create (add) one food item and it was very easy to do.

by Memohis Mom

NutritionixTrack is incredibly easy to use to record food: type, talk, or scan bar codes for what you have eaten. You can also record servings for your recipes. Summary stats help you know the nutrition profile of what you are eating, and your weight over time. Food values are also validated and accurate. Recording what I eat gives me immediate feedback about my caloric intake, and makes me aware of the food that I am eating. I must use NutritionixTrack in order to lose weight. When I try to lose weight by “guesstimating” what I am eating at the end of the day, I don’t lose weight. NutritionixTrack works for me.

by Ret. Nurse

I’ve been using NutritionixTrack and really love it. The only problem I’ve had was a update that crashed and I lost everything. I had to start over. It’s a great app and I’ve lost 16 lbs so far. I gained weight after a foot surgery last year. NutritionixTrack lets you keep up with your daily totals of food. If I went over the allotted calories I have set for myself, I still keep up with everything. When I don’t lose I can look back and see what I need to do the next week.
Why NutritionixTrack is so useful, it lets you scan your barcode on your food.
I worked for WW 7 years and that so important to track what you eat. So you can tweak the next week.
Enjoy NutritionixTrack and highly recommend!

by Marlena Kitty

I use the online site for calorie tracking. I was so happy to find NutritionixTrack . It makes tracking my daily meals, weight and water intake extremely easy. It has taken the place of nutrition apps. I am so pleased with it. It’s super easy to use.

Of course on the backend the data collected helps NutritionixTrack (and Facebook from what I’ve noticed) recommend you products based on your choices. Honestly I feel the data is a fair exchange for all of the features of their app. And I find that I really like the food suggestions. Totally align with my tastes. Overall the apps adds great value for health nuts and those looking to become more conscious of their intake.

5 stars.

by JoeUlibro

First and for most, if you’re goals are the same as mine(weight loss), this is huge. I tried all the calories counter apps and considering this is free, no doubt it’s the best app to execute. It’s data driven by the user, scan items to add to data base for others to use. This is also why there is such a. Huge library of restaurants and groceries to pick from. This is also why it’s free. I’m talking to you FitnessPal.

NutritionixTrack has helped me lose 157lbs and played a role in saving my life. Good luck on your journey everyone and make yourself proud. It will keep you going once your results override your effort. You will know what I’m talking about when you get there😉.

by Mp_dk

Its the best free calorie counter app and nutrition log so far. I have used so many apps including my plate and atkins, but this is the best. No other app has macros splig and nutrition content for restaurant foods and daily grocery items. Its great that it allows me to set my own daily macro percentage and helps me keep track of the macros. The daily weight log and water intake is a bonus. Most apps give water tracker only for premium users. NutritionixTrack even allows me to create my own food and recipes. It has recommended tab for snacks suggested by dietitian, i don’t use that much though. The only thing NutritionixTrack doesnt have is suggested food recipes, like keto friendly, high protein foods etc. If they include recipes and tips, Nutritionix will be the best!!

by RebeccaSelko

I tried multiple food/diet/nutrition apps, including My Fittness Pal, but found NutritionixTrack was easier to use adding individual foods or creating recipes with nutrition macros broken down per serving. Can adjust personal goals for daily amounts of protein, carbs, and fats so it fits a variety of dietary needs— which for me is a low carb, high fat diet to control Type 2 diabetes. It quickly pulls up what I typically eat at certain times of day so I don’t have to go looking to log 2 eggs every morning. LOVE that it’s a free app with so many food nutrition info available (and easily scaled to my serving) or to scan with my phone. Plus tons of restaurants are included. Easily log exercise and water intake. So many awesome features. Did I mention it’s free? Helps me stay on track and motivated. Thank you for this awesome app!

by Skykbelle2

I’ve had NutritionixTrack for over 3 years and it’s the best tracking app I’ve found...and it’s free with no paid upgrades! What I love about it is that you can scan foods in with a barcode scanner, you can add your own custom foods or recipes, they have an EXTENSIVE restaurant database, all foods in NutritionixTrack are very accurate (unlike other apps) so you don’t have so guess if whah you’re tracking is accurate or not, the nutritionix team is very fast to respond with any questions or concerns about NutritionixTrack , I’ve emailed support a few times about little bugs and they fix them immediately, it’s super user friendly, it shows you the meal’s whole nutrition and the day’s while nutrition facts, you can see how much you’ve eaten for the day and see how much you have left...I could go on! I am a nutrition and macro coach and I recommend NutritionixTrack to all my clients.

by Dyparker

I used NutritionixTrack back in the late summer and loved it. It’s so easy to use and would track your weight loss progress in addition to calories and exercise. Now I’m using it again but I’m not able to enter or see my progress in terms of weight loss. There used to be a graph. It looks like that part of NutritionixTrack is grayed out now and not available. Total bummer. Looking for another app but seriously disappointed. 😔

After the Nutritionix folks reached out in regards to my previous review, it was discovered that most of my issues were “user error”. Lol. So now everything is working just like I wanted and I’m very happy. Love love love NutritionixTrack!

by LakerFire

I’ve been using NutritionixTrack for 4 months now but have years of experience with other food trackers. I originally started using this to get aggregate sodium levels which NutritionixTrack does beautifully. Most of the detailed data comes from their database and you can see all of macronutrients and micronutrients by single food, by meal or by day with ease. You can add custom foods or build recipes as needed. NutritionixTrack does a good job of making your most frequently tracked items easy to find.
The copy function for items tracked previously makes tracking them again, even with variations, easy.

There are some aspects that could be better. For example I see lots of foods that can be tracked by gram but not by ounces. It is also difficult to find an item you’ve previously tracked if you don’t know the date you had it.

Overall I would recommend NutritionixTrack for someone who is very particular in tracking, it may require too much detail for someone inclined to guesstimate what they’ve eaten.

by Hildri134

This is better than most nutrition tracking apps! Better than My Fitness Pal! And it is free! It has a very appealing interface. It offers you calorie intake goal and an option of deciding how many of those will be carbs, how many fats and how many proteins. I can't believe it's free. I imagine it will stop being free one day otherwise how would the developer justify all the work done to develop this beautiful app. I would even pay for it only if it was one time reasonable charge to own it for life instead of monthly payments - like my fitness pal who charges 9.99/month. I'd never pay this much for an app.

by Dcowger

This tracking system is so intuitive and with so many small additions that help a dieter stay motivated. The ability to break down; carb, protein and fat of each item, each meal, and each day allows me to match my goals in each category throughout the day. No calorie tracking app should impede progress and cause frustration and this certainly does not.
The food data base is so extensive that I have yet to not be able to match restaurant offerings for the places I eat out at.
And the best part is that NutritionixTrack is free. It doesn’t get better than that.

by PMRosenberg

With the help of the Nutritionix I have been able to lose 40+ lbs over the course of 6 months by tracking calories, logging foods, eating smarter and exercising daily. NutritionixTrack has made calorie tracking into a game and the weight loss has been a healthy 1 to 1.5 lbs a week. The interface is simple and clean. 99.9% of the foods I eat are already in the system which is amazing. Adding a food is as simple as a snapping a couple of photos. I recently tried a few other trackers just to see if there was a better choice and they all fell short. They could not compare to Nutritionix!