Nutrition and Hydration Apps

There are numerous factors to consider when deciding what to eat and drink including nutritional content, dietary restrictions and allergies, convenience, cost, and taste preferences. The apps listed below can help simplify the process by providing tools for tracking nutritional information, grocery shopping, hydration, and dining out. They are free to download on both iOS and Android, except where otherwise noted. Some of the apps have expanded versions available for purchase.

Nutrition Tracking

Down Syndrome Good Health

Down Syndrome Good Health is an app from Down Syndrome Australia that helps users track meals, water intake, exercise, and activities/mood. It is available in the App Store for iOS devices (Apple products).

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal offers tracking tools to help users meet their fitness and health goals. The app features trackers for nutrition, water intake, weight loss, exercise, and sleep.

Lose It!

Lose It! is a calorie counting and nutrition tracking app focused on weight loss. It includes features for recording food, weight, and activity.

Fitbit

The Fitbit app can be used with or without a Fitbit wearable device (although some features require one). It offers tools for logging meals, water, activity, and more.

Start Simple with MyPlate

Start Simple with MyPlate offers tools for setting and tracking goals related to the food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy). It offers simple tips as well as more detailed nutrition information.

MyNetDiary

MyNetDiary is a calorie counter app with a barcode scanner and food, water, and exercise trackers. Reviewers note that it is one of the easiest nutrition apps to use.

Cronometer

Cronometer offers more detailed nutrition tracking compared to other tracking apps (including vitamins and minerals along with the standard calories and macronutrients).

Fooducate

Fooducate features a barcode scanner that provides a personalized nutrition grade (based on personalized health data and goals) for each food product scanned. Fooducate also includes a diet planner and a number of education resources.

Dining Out and Shopping with Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

GLUTEN FREE

Find Me Gluten Free

Eating out when you are gluten-free can be challenging. Find Me Gluten Free makes it easier by helping you find nearby restaurants with gluten-free options according to your specifications.

The Gluten Free Scanner

The Gluten Free Scanner simplifies gluten-free grocery shopping by providing a barcode scanner that quickly checks products for gluten and provides analysis.

FOOD ALLERGIES

AllergyEats

AllergyEats generates a list of nearby restaurants ranked by allergy-friendly ratings to make dining out safer and simpler for individuals with food allergies.

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VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

HappyCow

HappyCow helps users find vegetarian and vegan-friendly dining options. You can search by location and restaurant type and view user reviews.

Grocery Shopping Lists

Our Groceries Shopping List

Going to the store with a list can make it easier for you loved on to stay on track with making healthy choices. Our Groceries allows you to upload photos of the items on your grocery list to make choosing the right items easy. The app can also sync across multiple family members’ devices to keep everyone up to date on family shopping needs.

Anylist

Anylist automatically organizes items into categories as you enter them, making grocery shopping more efficient. It can also sync across multiple devices and users.

Hydration

Plant Nanny Water Tracker Log

Plant Nanny makes staying hydrated more fun by tying water consumption to the growth of cute, virtual plants. To keep the plants alive, users must drink and log a specified amount of water every day.

Waterllama*

Waterllama provides a fun and colorful llama-themed water tracker along with reminders for drinking water.

*Only available on iOS

Drink Water Aquarium

Drink Water Aquarium allows users to track their water consumption by filling a virtual aquarium with water while providing reminders to hydrate. Several features to help motivate users to stay hydrated are also included—fish dance to celebrate water consumption and new fish are added overtime when users stay on track with their hydration goals. Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

We are sharing information about specific apps for educational purposes only. The Adult Down Syndrome Center does not receive financial support or compensation for sharing information about these apps. 

Last updated 9/10/2024