Waistline
Libre calorie counter and weight tracker for Android, with a day-by-day food diary.
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About Waistline
Waistline is a free, open-source calorie counter and weight tracker for Android. Its diary records the food you eat each day, and the app also tracks weight over time. A user guide on the project explains the features and answers common questions.
The app is built with Cordova and Framework7, and translations are managed through Crowdin. It suits Android users who want to count calories without an account-based commercial service.
Strengths
- Free and open-source calorie counter
- Food diary and weight tracking in one app
- User guide and FAQ available
Limitations
- Android only
- Web-based Cordova app rather than a native one
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- David Healey
- Platforms
- Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Android users who want a private, open-source food diary
- Categories
- Health & fitness
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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