Fitday Review
 

What bugs me is that the software doesn't have a free trial period. I am testing out some others and I wish I could test this out before paying for it. :(

I just started trying out their free online version. Too early to tell, but it seems to have a lot of features I find useful. Hopefully I won't even need the software version.

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I tried free versions of a lot of different software. I liked CalorieKing the best mainly because it has a 40,000+ food database. Fitday I found hard to use, but I understand others love it.

Originally Posted by Betani:
I just started trying out their free online version. Too early to tell, but it seems to have a lot of features I find useful. Hopefully I won't even need the software version.

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Yeah, I hear you. I looked into the PC versoin, but decided against it as there is no way to transfer your history from the on-line version to the PC version. This was a "showstopper" for me. Why lose all that history?

I just use their free online version and I love it.I like the free version just as it is.I just need to count cals,that's all.

Suzanne loves the pc version. I haven't used it, but I plan to install it soon based on her enthusiasm. :) You can read her review here:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/diets/fitday-software.php

I would probably consider the free online version as the free trial. Though I agree that to be competitive, they should offer a time limited trial of the software.

The biggest advantage to the software version is that you don't have to be online to use it. I personally feel safer having my info on my own computer. What if the FitDay server crashes? :eek:

I've been using Fitday Online to track my weight, and recently (like, last Friday) I decided to stop being so stubborn and start logging my food as well. I decided that I might as well take the plunge and get the pay version of the program as well. I paid $19.95 for it.

I am happy with it. I think it is easier to enter custom foods than in the online version. I'm a graphs nut, so having more of them is a good thing for me. I was able to "go back in time" and enter my weight ins from the free site, so that data wasn't lost. Finally, it seems to be the general consensus on alt.support.diets that the pay version of the program is more accurate in its guesstimations on basal metabolism calories burned counts.

If I come across a piece of software that I could use for free, but also have the option of paying for, I often will opt to register it if I use the program frequently. It just feels, I dunno, appropiate to me (but I fully understand why someone might not want to upgrade to a pay program if the free version is working just fine for them).

I used the free version for over a year and finally biught the software. I love it because I don't need to get onto the net to use it!

My problem is that I want to compare it to other software that is similar. I work for a comapny that reviews software and offers downloads of trialware so I am a big fan of the free trial.

Oh well. I guess I need to use the online version if that's the closest I am going to get to a trial. *sigh*

For people who have it:
Can you run this on two computers and move your profiles back and forth to keep them up to date? :?:

I love Diet Power!
 

Originally Posted by fatbat:
For people who have it:
Can you run this on two computers and move your profiles back and forth to keep them up to date? :?:

I don't know. But you can with the software that I use and love, DietPower, which also offers a free trial. It beats the pants off of fitday, it really does. Many, many more features, much more comprehensive nutritional analysis, huge exercise database and the ability to add not only custom foods but custom exercises, graphs, calendar/journal functions, BMR tracking, recipe building, and so much more....

How on EARTH, though, do you convince that Dietpower site to allow you to input your water intake? Grr...

I input my water every day!! What difficulty are you having?

You enter it like any other thing you consume. Just select, click, and drop! I keep both distilled and carbonated water in my favorites box so I can just drag and drop them every day.

If you need any help with it, I'm happy to lend a hand -- just let me know!

And, for the purposes of this discussion, it totally doesn't matter :) -- but just so it's clear to folks who don't have DP, you don't have to go to a "site" to use it -- it's software installed on your computer, so being online is not required.

Good luck, Shalia -- and seriously, let me know if you have any questions at all. :)

Thanks. I'm on the 15 day trial. Thought I'd give it a shot. I'm so used to fitday that it's hard to remember to go somewhere else to enter.

Although Fitday says I can have up to 2700 calories per day <yeah right!> and DP says 1675 <more likely>. Wow, what a difference!!

Hi, Shalia! :wave: Glad you got the message! The difference is that Diet Power actually calculates your BMR (basal metabolic rate) and Fit Day does not. If you end up purchasing DP, you'll see that that rate will vary slightly based on your weight changes, intake and exercise patterns. There are so many cool things that you can do in DP also -- but it might take time for you to figure them out. I know it did me!

Just a tip -- if you happen to eat the same meals repeatedly -- like breakfast, for example -- go up to the recipe folder and name the meal, then enter all the stuff you consume in that meal. Then drag that meal/recipe into your favorites box, and you only have to enter one thing instead of all of it. Just a timesaver! I've used DP since the start of my weight loss journey (see my sig for details) so I've had time to play around with it. Maybe you already figured out this little trick, but if you didn't -- hope it helps! :)

I think I would have struggled a lot more in my weight loss if I hadn't used DP. It really was a motivator and kept me focused and aware.

You know what I think I like most about this one? When playing with Fitday, I always feel like I'm eating too much when I see the calorie amount. It's insane, but it's how I feel. This thing tells me to eat MORE or mess up my metabolism. I like that. :) It helps and it's true. I want to keep my metabolism from tanking.

So far I like this one. Thanks so much. If I buy it, do you want me to reference you so you get the $5 rebate or whatever?

Oh wow! I didn't even know they did that! Well, then, ok! I'll PM you my full name.

Speaking of "more info," I also really like that you get a much more complete nutritional picture (with the micronutrients) -- and if you're lacking a particular vitamin or mineral, you can click on it and it will name foods that you "like" (have entered as eaten) that contain it. Also, there's a whole world of nutritional information at the site, if you are online and you access it through the software. I just really want to know more than just caloric or basic macronutrient info -- I want the whole picture, and I also want to customize it based on my plan....so that's cool too. :)

Sarah, thanks for the review! Based on your raving review, I installed a free trial of it and I love it!

Originally Posted by Jennifer 3FC:
Sarah, thanks for the review! Based on your raving review, I installed a free trial of it and I love it!

Hey wow! That's great! I'm glad you tried it -- I really think it's just an excellent program; I love how detailed and comprehensive it is, as well as the fact that you can customize your RDA's. (Like, in my case, sodium, water, sugar, fat types breakdown and macro ratios. Also, if you end up buying it, I'd suggest getting the DVD (I think it's $5.00 more,) because then you can load it on more than one computer and migrate the information via email.

Alright, I'll shut up now. :lol: I'm really happy that you like it though!! I have raved about it so much and for so long that at one point I started to get concerned that you guys would think I was a vendor or DP rep! :dizzy:

The only thing I don't like about it is that you can't print screen whenever you want. But seriously, how often do you need that?

Alright, totally shutting up now! :p Enjoy!

This has been a helpful thread, thanks! :)

After reading this, I tried both Dietpower and the PC version of Fitday. The Dietpower messed up my computer, was way over complicated (IMO) and very time consuming. I got rid of it, but the company was very, very good about refunding my money in a pleasant manner with no questions or accusations that I was using the software wrong or lying or something, which is unusual in my experience.

I downloaded Fitday today and ordered a backup CD. I've been playing with the software for awhile, entering everything for the past week, goal setting, etc. I LOVE this software. It is just what I want and is very easy to use. On the strength of it, I've amended my weight goal downward five pounds as I see how just a tiny extra effort can (theoretically) get me to that lower weight by the end of October.

Fitday is just by far the more preferable product for me ...