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Nutrition apps in the US
Lifesum Premium: is it worth paying?
Lifesum is a food and calorie tracker with AI Tracking — describe or photograph a meal — alongside classic food search. The free app tracks food; Premium unlocks your own calorie and macro goals, Net Carb tracking (a US-market feature), nutritionist-built meal plans and diets, all recipes, Life Score and detailed nutrition.
- Custom goals. Set your own calories, carbs, protein and fat.
- Net Carbs (US). Track net carbs instead of total carbs.
- Meal plans and diets. Including 3-week weight loss, intermittent fasting and sugar detox.
- All recipes. With nutritional values.
- AI Tracking. Plus Classic Food Tracking whenever you want it.
Most important before you pay
Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from lifesum.com and the Lifesum Help Center, with dates
At a glance
- Plans
- Free, Premium
- Custom goals
- Premium
- Net Carbs
- Premium, US market
- Refunds
- Request within 14 days
- Cancel
- 3+ days before renewal
- Family Sharing
- Not available
Plans change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.
Prices with dates
Every price has a source and the date it was checked.
From lifesum.com and the Help Center
Features, renewal, refunds and canceling as Lifesum publishes them.
Affiliate links are labeled
If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.
Short summary
Lifesum’s free app logs food, but the things most people want — their own calorie and macro targets, Net Carbs, meal plans and the full recipe library — are Premium. It’s worth paying if you’ll follow a plan; decide quickly, because the refund window is 14 days and Family Sharing isn’t supported.
Plans and recipes
Nutritionist-built meal plans and diets.
Basic goals are paid
Custom calorie goals need Premium.
- We recommend first:
- People who want a guided diet plan with recipes, and low-carb dieters (Net Carbs).
- With caveats:
- Anyone who just wants a free calorie counter with custom targets.
Who Lifesum is for, and who it isn’t
Plans and guidance over raw counting.
A good choice
For guided eating
Meal plans and diets with shopping lists.
For low-carb diets
Net Carb tracking in the US.
For recipe lovers
The full recipe library.
A weaker choice
If you want free custom goals
Adjusting calories is Premium.
If you share with family
Each person needs their own subscription.
If you might change your mind late
Refunds within 14 days only.
Plans
Prices are shown at checkout.
| Plan | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Free | What it means in practiceFood tracking with limited favorites, body measurements, fitness tracker syncing and statistics. |
| Premium | What it means in practiceCustom calories and macros, Net Carbs, Life Score, meal plans and diets, all recipes, food ratings, detailed nutrition, full statistics. |
Logging only → free; following a plan or custom targets → Premium.
Our score and what it’s made of
This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.
4,3
out of 5 · 6 of 7 criteria checked
The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.
Plan assessed: “Premium”
| Criterion | What we found | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised price is the final price(10 %) | not checked | — | not checked |
| Price compared with others(10 %) | 8,33 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Free way to try it(10 %) | free version available | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Works without extra hardware(25 %) | a phone is enough | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Data export(20 %) | you can download your data | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Works offline(15 %) | requires internet | 1,0 | our catalog |
| App rating(10 %) | 4,6 out of 5 | 4,6 | our catalog |
Availability in the US
The final price isn’t entirely clear
Some terms for US buyers are clear, others aren’t. See which ones below.
- price in dollars
- final tax not confirmed — the amount may be higher
- shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country
What you get for the money
What’s included in the plan, what’s available in the US, and how the paid version differs from the free one.
Features
What works now, what has only been announced, and how it connects with other services.
What applies in the US
A few Lifesum features depend on region and language. These matter for US users.
Net Carbs
Works with conditionspaid users onlyWith a keto program or meal plan and the app in English – US labels count fiber in total carbs.
USDA food data
WorksThe USDA is one of six sources in Lifesum’s food database.
App in Spanish
WorksSpanish is one of 14 app languages.
Metabolic DNA test (Lykon)
Not availableSold only in the app to customers in Sweden.
Apple Family Sharing
Not availableEach person needs their own account and subscription.
Content
What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.
What Premium includes
From Lifesum’s Premium page and Help Center.
Meal plans
3-week weight loss, intermittent fasting, sugar detox and vegan for a week, with shopping lists.
Guidance
Life Score and food, meal and day ratings.
Nutrition detail
Sodium, fiber, cholesterol and more for each meal.
What US App Store reviewers say
Lifesum has 4.6 out of 5 stars from 151,000 ratings on the US App Store. We also read the 50 most recent US reviews — 32 of them gave one or two stars. Recent reviews skew toward people with a problem, so read them as a list of what can go wrong, not as a verdict.
AI push
Long-time users dislike how much the app now centers on AI tracking.
Bugs
Freezing, duplicated activity data and unsaved quick-tracked items come up often.
Paywall
Some object that even a custom calorie goal requires Premium.
Try the free version and check that Classic Food Tracking still fits how you log before buying.
Shortcuts that save time
The biggest obstacle to a food diary is effort. Lifesum has several small shortcuts.
Same as yesterday
Repeat yesterday’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack in one tap.
Quick track
Enter just calories – and macros if you know them – when you don’t know exactly what you ate.
Siri
Ask for calories or protein left, or for recipes that fit the rest of your day.
Widgets
Three sizes for the iPhone home screen, plus a lock-screen widget.
Verified items
A blue badge with a check mark means Lifesum has verified the food.
Use “same as yesterday” and favorites from week one – it keeps logging to a few minutes a day.
Devices and compatibility
Which watches, sensors and apps it works with.
Where you can use it
| Group | Examples | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | ExamplesiOS and Android | CaveatSync with Apple Health, Health Connect and other trackers. |
| Web | Exampleslifesum.com | CaveatBuy and manage web subscriptions here. |
| Apple Watch | ExamplesLifesum watch app | CaveatDashboard, water tracking and settings; the dashboard needs the phone app in use. |
| Android watches | ExamplesLifesum watch app | CaveatCalories left and quick entries from the wrist. |
App ratings in the stores
These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.
Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.
Account and terms
Data export, sharing, cancellation and refunds.
One account per person
- Lifesum in-app purchases aren’t eligible for Apple Family Sharing.
- Each person needs their own account and subscription.
- Lifesum says it has no technical solution for a shared subscription at the moment.
App Store listing
Where you bought it
| Condition | How it works |
|---|---|
| App Store, Google Play, Samsung | How it worksCancel and refund there |
| lifesum.com | How it worksManage Subscription on the website |
| Paddle | How it worksOften purchases from Instagram or Facebook ads |
Renewal, canceling and refunds
Premium renews automatically. Cancel on the platform where you bought it, at least 3 days before renewal. Refunds must be requested within 14 days of purchase; Lifesum says consenting to use Premium during the withdrawal period removes the right to withdraw.
Website or Paddle
Contact Lifesum within 14 days for a refund.
Apple, Google or Samsung
They handle cancellations and refunds.
Data is safe
Limits in everyday use
Some limits apply to everyone, Premium or not. Worth knowing before you build a habit around the app.
| Feature | Limit | What it depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | LimitRequired | What it depends onThe app can’t be opened or used offline; if the connection drops, you can’t save. |
| Several devices | LimitNot fully supported | What it depends onYou can log in on more than one, but Lifesum can’t guarantee the sync is up to date. |
| Website | LimitAccount tasks only | What it depends onSubscription, profile, email, password, export and account deletion – no logging. |
| Export | LimitLast 7 days, on the website | What it depends onBeta; full history – food, exercise, weight and measurements – on request from support. |
| Quick track | LimitUp to 5 digits per field | What it depends onNo decimals; the title is optional. |
| Exercise calories | LimitAdded to your goal by default | What it depends onExcluding them is a Premium setting. |
Cancel early
Plans and terms
Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.
Can a family share Premium?
No. Lifesum in-app purchases aren’t eligible for Apple Family Sharing, and there’s no family plan: each person needs their own account and their own Premium subscription.
- Apple Family Sharing
- Not available for Lifesum purchases
- Family plan
- None — one subscription per account
- Free version
- Anyone can download the app and use the free version
The App Store label is about the app
Where you can buy Premium
Lifesum Premium is sold in several places, and you always cancel where you bought it.
- lifesum.com
- Card or PayPal
- App Store and Google Play
- Store payment methods, sometimes carrier billing
- Samsung Galaxy Store
- Yes
- Paddle
- If Paddle is on your receipt, cancel via Paddle
- Age
- No personal data from under-13s
Privacy, accessibility and transparency
What data you can control, how the accessibility features work, and what the provider discloses.
Your data
What Lifesum says about your data in its help center.
Data stays when Premium ends
Everything is kept on Lifesum’s servers; the app just goes back to the free version.
Delete your account
Profile → Settings → Account Settings → Delete Account, or from your profile on the website. You can’t log in afterwards.
Deleting doesn’t cancel
An active subscription keeps running – cancel it first.
Export
Seven days at a time from the website, or your full history on request.
Children under 13 may not submit personal data (COPPA).
What we don’t claim
Common claims about Lifesum, next to what Lifesum says.
Family Sharing covers Premium.
Lifesum in-app purchases aren’t eligible for Family Sharing.
Canceling refunds you.
Canceling only stops renewal; refunds are requested within 14 days.
You lose your data when Premium ends.
Data stays; the app returns to the free version.
If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.
Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.
An annual plan always works out cheaper.
Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.
Deleting the app cancels the subscription.
No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.
Every plan looks the same in every country.
No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.
The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.
Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.
This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.
When Lifesum is a good choice
Following a diet plan
Premium.
Compromise: Paid.
Low-carb
Premium with Net Carbs.
Compromise: US-market feature.
Just logging food
Free.
Compromise: No custom goals.
Working with a dietitian
Export the last 7 days from the website.
Compromise: A dietitian can’t log in to your account.
Daily habit
Streaks count days in a row with logged food.
Compromise: Water or exercise alone doesn’t keep it alive.
Pros and cons
Pros
Meal plans and recipes
Built by nutritionists.
Net Carbs in the US
For low-carb diets.
Data kept
Even after Premium ends.
Cons
Custom goals paid
Calories and macros.
No Family Sharing
One subscription each.
Short refund window
14 days.
Lifesum compared with other nutrition apps
Based on each provider’s US pages.
| Criterion | Lifesum | Yazio | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick logging | AI Tracking | AI photo tracking (Pro) | Barcode and meal scan, voice (Premium) |
| Custom macro goals | Premium | Not listed | Premium |
| Fasting | Intermittent fasting meal plan | All fasting plans (Pro) | Intermittent fasting (Premium) |
| Free trial | Not listed | 7 days, occasionally, website only | 7 days |
| Works offline | No – needs Wi-Fi or mobile data | Yazio doesn’t say | Logs sync later; no food search offline |
- Quick logging
- AI Tracking
- Custom macro goals
- Premium
- Fasting
- Intermittent fasting meal plan
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Works offline
- No – needs Wi-Fi or mobile data
- Quick logging
- AI photo tracking (Pro)
- Custom macro goals
- Not listed
- Fasting
- All fasting plans (Pro)
- Free trial
- 7 days, occasionally, website only
- Works offline
- Yazio doesn’t say
- Quick logging
- Barcode and meal scan, voice (Premium)
- Custom macro goals
- Premium
- Fasting
- Intermittent fasting (Premium)
- Free trial
- 7 days
- Works offline
- Logs sync later; no food search offline
If you want guided meal plans — Lifesum
And Net Carbs.
If you want fasting tools — Yazio
Many fasting plans.
If you want fast logging — MyFitnessPal
Barcode, meal scan and voice.
Final verdict
Lifesum is best as a guided plan: Premium brings custom targets, Net Carbs, meal plans and recipes. Try the free app first, then decide within the 14-day refund window — and cancel at least 3 days before renewal if it isn’t for you.
Choose it if
You want meal plans and recipes with your tracking.
Think twice if
You need free custom calorie goals.
Skip it if
You want one subscription for the whole family.
Yazio focuses on fasting and AI photo logging; MyFitnessPal on fast logging with barcode, meal scan and voice.
Lifesum prices
Lifesum’s US page shows a starting monthly figure; plan prices appear at checkout.
Free vs PremiumPremium renews automatically at the end of each billing cycle. Prices can differ between the website, the App Store, Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store and Paddle offers.
Lifesum Premium deals and discounts
We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Lifesum Premium right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.
Lifesum Premium free trial
We found no free trial for Lifesum Premium on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.
How to pay less for Lifesum Premium
- Annual billing for “Premium”: $99.99 for 12 months instead of $179.88 if you pay monthly — you save 44%.
Compare the price with alternatives: Garmin Connect+ price · Strava Premium price · Headspace price
We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.
Customer support
The help center is available in English.
Contact options the provider lists:
- live chat
- email or form
„Not finding what you are looking for? Chat with us or send us an email."
Source: help.lifesum.com/en/
FAQ
How we work
This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.
The provider’s sources
The facts come from lifesum.com/premium and the Lifesum Help Center (renewal details, Premium features, refunds, canceling, Family Sharing, AI Tracking).
We don’t write prices into the text
Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.
Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t
How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.
The provider’s list is the same for everyone
If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.
A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product
If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.
Three different answers
We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.
A price without a source isn’t shown
If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.
Data from the US market
This page isn’t a translation of another language version. Numbers from other countries don’t end up here: markets differ, and that’s exactly why this page exists.
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