Future vs Lose It!
Our featured pick: Future (affiliate partner). In our scoring, Future scores 6.8 and Lose It! 7.3 out of 10.
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Key differences
- Price
- Future $199/mo; Lose It! Free or $6.67/mo (different products and plans, so neither is marked cheaper)
Future
Affiliate partnerBest for hands-on 1:1 workout coaching for the exercise side of weight loss
Future Pro membership (monthly)
$199
Our score 6.8/10
Lose It!
Best for free, low-friction calorie tracking for sustainable weight loss
Lose It! Basic (free)
Free
Our score 7.3/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Future
Lose It!
Price
Lowest listed price
$199/mo
Future Pro membership (monthly)
Free
Lose It! Basic (free)
Next listed plan
Not listed
$6.67/mo
Lose It! Premium (billed yearly)
Coverage
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
October 2026
Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Future if…
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
- Dedicated human coach builds your program, adjusts it weekly, and checks in — unlimited in-app messaging included
- Excellent app reputation: 4.9/5 on the App Store (10,000+ ratings); syncs with Apple Watch and WearOS watches
What to weigh up
- $199/month standing price — several times the cost of self-guided workout apps
- Fitness coaching only: no meal plans, calorie/macro targets, or medical weight-loss care (no GLP-1 prescribing)
Choose Lose It! if…
- Core calorie, food, weight, and exercise logging is free forever on the Basic tier
- Database of 50M+ foods and exercises, with barcode scanning and photo and voice logging on Premium
- 4.8-star Apple App Store rating across 780,000+ ratings
What to weigh up
- Premium is sold as a yearly plan only, and promotional prices can vary from user to user
- Barcode scanning is a Premium feature, not part of the free tier
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Future
6.8/10
Lose It!
7.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Future vs Lose It!: FAQ
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