App comparison
Lifesum is a popular food and diet app with a strong meal-planning focus. Go Gym takes a broader approach: free calorie tracking alongside workout logging, habits, and weight in a single all-in-one app. Here is how they compare for UK users.
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Side by side
Based on publicly available product information as of 2026. Go Gym is in beta and some features are rolling out — details subject to change.
| Feature | Go Gym | Lifesum |
|---|---|---|
| Food logging | Free | Basic on free tier |
| Barcode scanning | Free | Premium required |
| Macro breakdown | Free | Limited on free tier |
| Meal plans & recipes | Not yet | Premium |
| Workout logging | Included | Not included |
| Workout planner | Included | Not included |
| Habit tracker | Included | Not included |
| Weight tracker | Included | Basic |
| UK food database focus | UK-first | Global (not UK-specific) |
| Core features free | Yes | Very limited |
Competitor information sourced from publicly available product pages. Check Lifesum directly for current pricing and features.
Where Go Gym has the edge
Lifesum focuses on food and meal planning. Go Gym adds workout logging, habit tracking, and weight trending alongside your food data, so a single weekly review covers the whole picture.
If you go to the gym or follow any training plan, Lifesum leaves that side of things to a separate app. Go Gym's workout planner and logger live alongside your food log with the same login.
Lifesum's free tier is very restricted — most useful tracking requires a subscription. Go Gym's core food, workout, habit, and weight tracking stays free with no cap on how much you log.
The honest picture
Lifesum's primary strength is structured meal planning. If you want curated recipes, dietary plans (Mediterranean, low-carb, and so on), and guidance on what to eat rather than just tracking what you did eat, Lifesum Premium is built for that use case.
Lifesum also has a polished interface and a clear nutritional guidance layer that goes beyond logging. If your goal is structured dieting with recipe ideas, rather than open tracking, it is worth considering even with the subscription cost.
Go Gym is a better fit if you want free core tracking across food, workouts, habits, and weight, and you prefer to make your own food choices rather than follow a prescribed plan.
Common questions
Yes, especially if you want free calorie tracking, workout logging, and habit tracking in one app. Lifesum's strength is premium meal plans and recipes. If you do not need those, Go Gym covers the tracking side at no cost.
Not yet. Lifesum has curated meal plans and recipe suggestions as part of its Premium offering. Go Gym is focused on tracking — what you eat, what you lift, daily habits, and weight trends — rather than prescriptive meal planning.
Yes. Scanning packaged food to log its calories and macros is free in Go Gym. You do not need a paid plan.
Yes. Go Gym includes a full workout planner and logger — plan sessions, log sets and reps, use rest timers, and review your training history — all inside the same app as your food and weight tracking.
Both apps can support weight loss. Lifesum leans towards structured meal plans if that is your preference. Go Gym gives you calorie and macro tracking alongside your workouts and habits, so you can see how training, food, and consistency interact — useful for most people trying to lose weight.
Explore Go Gym
Join the UK waitlist for early access. Free food, workout, habit, and weight tracking in one app — no subscription required to track the basics.
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