Table 1.
Characteristics of the diet-tracking apps used in the United States.
| App name (year established) | Producer (country of origin) | Rating (Android/iOS/ratings) | Downloads (Android)a |
| Calories Counter (2018) | FatSecret (Australia) | 4.4/4.5/1300 | 10,000,000 |
| LifeSum (2018) | LifeSum (Sweden) | 4.3/4.5/22,600 | 5,000,000 |
| MyPlate Calorie Tracker (2017) | Livestrong (United States) | 4.6/4.5/7900 | 500,000 |
| Argus (2015) | Azumio (United States) | 4.3/4.5/22,600 | 100,000 |
| Lose It! (2008) | FitNow (United States) | 4.4/4.0/156,600 | 5,000,000 |
| Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker (2009) | MyFitnessPal (United States) | 4.6/4.5/490,000 | 50,000,000 |
| MyDietCoach (2014) | InspiredApps (United States) | 4.4/4.5/5700 | 10,000,000 |
aNo download statistics available for iOS.