Fuel: Modern Calorie Tracking

I want to set my own goals for carbs, protein and fat. The Manual feature doesn’t work. So I thought this was because I was trialing the app with a renewal date of May 10. So I decided to cancel the trial and sign up (hopefully resolve the Manual Macros feature) only to find that I can’t!!! The App is insisting I complete the trial so the start can be May 10. What gives? You guys don’t like money? So I will have to wait to find out if my problem is a bug or a holdout till renewal. And while we’re here, the Apple Watch icon shows the dreary word Cal. In itself, this icon is pathetic, and for me, since I’m only interested in my protein level, there should be an option to display that… and hopefully with more style than the dry “Cal”. There is no option far as I can see to use the metric system for body weight (and also where?). Who uses lbs other than the USA… and I don’t live in the USA, along with 96% of humanity.

This is pretty much the only usable calorie counter with modern features that doesn’t take your information and sell it—according to the privacy section in the AppStore. I feel there is no reason for the big player calorie counters to grab the information they get to sell to others. This app is a breathe of fresh air. Super light weight, no fluff. The creator is super responsive too.

I’m switching from Lose It to Fuel for my calorie counting needs, here’s why: Fuel makes calorie counting a simpler process by keeping the interface minimal and giving users a way to track the way they like, including adding custom foods & recipes. The thing that sets Fuel apart from other calorie counting apps is that it provides useful insights into your overall diet. The app will let you know if you’ve been eating too many processed food lately, if you need to eat more fruits & veggies, etc. it’s like having a little dietician in your pocket. I initially had some minor bugs with the app, but emailed the developer & he had it handled within 24 hours. No joke! A full update that completely fixed the issues. The absolute only thing I’d love to see from this app is caloric deficit tracking that incorporates health data using the formula (Dietary Calories-Resting Calories-Move Calories). As far as I’ve seen, there’s no way to see your overall caloric deficit. I’d love to see a similar average and trend tracking method that you get with your calorie intake. As far as I know, the only app that consolidates that data is Streaks (habit tracking), so it’d be a really game changer for this app.