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Head-to-head · Weight-Loss Apps

Noom vs MyNetDiary

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Noom #4 in Weight-Loss Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Noom
MyNetDiary #6 in Weight-Loss Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit MyNetDiary

Noom leads on 0 checks, MyNetDiary on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNoom · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresNoom · 4 of 4

Noom scores higher on our rubric for weight-loss apps: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Noom is the better fit for behavior-change lessons and human coaching. MyNetDiary is the better fit for affordable tracking with detailed nutrient data.

  • Noom fits best

    Behavior-change lessons and human coaching

  • MyNetDiary fits best

    Affordable tracking with detailed nutrient data

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Side by side

Feature Noom 8.8/10 Visit ↗ MyNetDiary 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in Weight-Loss Apps #6 in Weight-Loss Apps
Best for Behavior-change lessons and human coaching Affordable tracking with detailed nutrient data
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $59.99/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android Android, Web
Integrations 3 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features Noom 4/4 · MyNetDiary 1/4
Barcode scanner ✓ ✓
Weight tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Meal planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Device sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Nutrition detail Micronutrients Not checked yet
Coaching Human Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Food search, barcode scanning, and meal logging support food tracking.
  • Weight logging and progress graphs help track changes over time.
  • Apple Health, Fitbit, and iHealth syncing connect selected health data.
  • Free food diary includes barcode scanning and macro tracking
  • Tracks up to 108 nutrients per food entry
  • Wear OS support and offline food, water, and exercise logging
Cons
  • One-to-one coaching and meal planning require an eligible Premium subscription.
  • The app is available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment.
  • Plans automatically renew, so subscribers need to manage renewal timing.
  • Photo-based meal logging requires Premium
  • AI coaching and meal tools are limited to Premium Plus
  • Premium Plus costs more than Premium
Our verdict

Noom combines food, activity, and weight logging with behavioral-science lessons in a consumer weight-management program. It is aimed at people who want structured behavior-change guidance alongside tools for tracking meals and weight,…

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MyNetDiary is a calorie-counting and nutrition-tracking app for people managing food intake, weight, and health goals. Its free plan combines a food diary with barcode and food-label scanning, calorie and macro tracking, weight reports,…

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  1. NoomWeight-Loss Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. MyNetDiaryWeight-Loss Apps 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Noom — where it wins

    • Food search, barcode scanning, and meal logging support food tracking.
    • Weight logging and progress graphs help track changes over time.
    • Apple Health, Fitbit, and iHealth syncing connect selected health data.

    Where it doesn't

    • One-to-one coaching and meal planning require an eligible Premium subscription.
    • The app is available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment.
    • Plans automatically renew, so subscribers need to manage renewal timing.

  • MyNetDiary — where it wins

    • Free food diary includes barcode scanning and macro tracking
    • Tracks up to 108 nutrients per food entry
    • Wear OS support and offline food, water, and exercise logging

    Where it doesn't

    • Photo-based meal logging requires Premium
    • AI coaching and meal tools are limited to Premium Plus
    • Premium Plus costs more than Premium

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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