Fatsecret
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Fatsecret, commonly styled as fatsecret,[1] is a mobile application, website and API that helps people achieve their weight loss goals and find accurate nutrition information. It also offers a weight loss clinic with coaching and medically supported programs. The platform powers global health apps.
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| Developer | Fatsecret |
| Release | 2007 |
| Operating system | iOS, Android & Apple Watch |
| Available in | 24 languages |
| Type | Diet, nutrition and weight loss |
| Website | www |
History
Fatsecret was founded in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia by Lenny Moses and Rodney Moses.[2] As of 2019, Lenny serves as the company's CEO.[3] The company is known for its calorie counting and meal tracking app, and by April 2016, the company claimed to have 45 million users of its services.[4][5] In August 2018, a premium version of its app was released.[citation needed]
Since August 2009, the company has operated the Fatsecret Platform API, which allows access to its global food and nutrition database.[6][7]
Fatsecret reportedly had 900,000 downloads of its app in January 2020.[8] In an analysis of several Health & Fitness app subcategories for the United States in January 2021, Fatsecret was reported to have the highest 30 day user retention rate of top Calorie Counter + Meal Planner for Weight Loss apps.[9]