This page will give you an overview of the changes and innovations in the app - the latest additions are at the beginning of the list:
September 2024
Siri - New functionality added
We just made your daily tracking and the use of Lifesum on your iOS device much easier. With a number of new Siri commands you can now access multiple parts of Lifesum using only your voice!
Read more here.
Shortcut to Barcode Scanner from the Control Center
With iOS 18 you can now add a shortcut to the Lifesum Barcode Scanner from the iPhone Control Center. This allows you to quickly scan and register your food items on the go! Read more here.
February 2024
Vitality
Lifesum’s Vitality program aims to inspire people to make sustainable, nutritious food choices that support a long healthy life. The programs provide a recipe collection, in the recipe tab in the Lifesum app, filled with easy to cook recipes that are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and protein while low in saturated fats and sugar. Read more about it here.
October 2023
Fasting
With our new fasting feature you get actionable insights into fasting and can set up the fasting interval that suits you best! Choose from existing fasting intervals or create a custom one and let the app tell you when you are out of your fasting window. Read more about it here.
June 2023
Nutrition & Sleep
With Nutrition & Sleep you get actionable insights into how your sleep can influence your dietary choices and vice versa. Read more about it here.
May 2023
Life Score design change
As you may have noticed, we recently refreshed the look of the Life Score - to make it much easier to understand your current score as well as the changes that happen week over week.
As part of the update, we also upgraded the algorithm that calculates the score. We wanted to make sure we're including all the right data in the calculation and that we're following the latest nutritional guidance by the experts. So, you might notice a difference from the last score you received.
February 2023
Hormonal Balance
The Hormonal Balance includes a 21-day Meal Plan and shopping list that will help you reach your goal. In this plan, you get four pre-planned meals per day, breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. As guidance, you get recipes that you can follow strictly or use only as inspiration. Make all the tweaks you want to fit your own dietary needs!
The new Meal Plan is available for all goals (lose, maintain, gain) and markets. Please find more information
here.
December 2022
Compare products scanner - Android
With this feature you can scan barcodes from two different items when shopping or looking through what you have at home and in an easy way compare the nutritional values of both items. Read more here.
November 2022
Lock Screen Widget
With the new Lifesum Lock Screen Widgets for the water tracker - you can now keep track of your daily water intake and get a reminder to drink and track at a glance!
Read more here!
Health Connect
With Health Connect installed on your Android device you can sync your exercise and food data from Lifesum to other apps in an easy way.
You can find this feature under Automatic Tracking.
December 2021
Climatarian Diet
We all care about our health and the environment. The Climatarian Diet enables you to take care of both! This diet carries dual benefits, not only for you, who will enjoy a healthier diet but also for the planet as a whole since the climate impact of food production will be reduced.
The new Diet is available for all goals (lose, maintain, gain) and markets. Please find more information
here.
November 2021
16:8
Yes!
We have finally launched our own take on the highly requested 16:8 diet and have just launched two options for it in the app. You find the meal plan in the DIETS section of the app.
Currently, it has been fully launched on iOS but being rolled out on Android.
Please read more here:
November 2021
Macro quick-tracking (custom calories)
We heard you again: now you can also quick-track your macros and not just kcal and food title!
You find the option on both Android and iOS in the tracking view next to the search field under the three little dots:
October 2021
https://lifesum.com - Google login
We heard you: now you can also log in on our website using Google login!
September 2021
Food Database
We have started the import of many fresh new food items to our database including barcodes. The work has only just started and is ongoing - so far we have been able to add tens of thousands of new items to the categories "Cheeses" and "Ready Meals" - and this is just the beginning :)
May 2021
Android Recent update
We have improved the logic of the Recent tracking section again - please find more details
here.
March 2021
Improved barcode scanner with additional functionality
We have improved the overall performance of the scanner both on iOS and Android:
- faster scanning
- option to switch the flash on/off in the scanner window
- if the scanner is unable to recognize a code you can now manually enter the code! That mean that missing light, wrong camera focus or an incomplete barcode is no longer a problem > you can now manually enter the code in numbers
- as requested by many the barcode beeping sound is now history :)
Easier contact option in order to get in touch with support directly through the app
The quickest and best way to get in touch with support is to contact us directly through the app - in that case we immediately get all necessary information about the app version you are using etc.
December 2020
New independent Apple watch app
The new watch app let's you freely track water and is now also working without having to use the phone app at the same time. Please find more details
here.
New tracking view for iOS and Android
We have revamped the tracking view in order to make this area more intuitive, functional and clear. Check out the new face of
Android and
iOS!
Revamping of the Android Diary
Check out the new looks of the Android Diary - we have revamped the meal cards and added a more intuitive design.
September 2020
New iOS Widget
We have just unveiled a new widget for the Apple iOS 14 launch, becoming the first digital health app to create and launch a health widget for the iPhone. The Lifesum widget allows you to easily see your daily health progress, allowing you to track your goals and daily nutrients without going into the app.
August 2020
Streaks (iOS + Android)
A streak is a number of days in a row (without exception) you have tracked food in the app. A streak starts at 0 and increases by 1 for each day you track. Please find more information here:
iOS /
Android
August 2020 (iOS + Android)
Share meal
You are now able to share your meals with friends, your family, etc either via social media or SMS. Please find more details here:
iOS /
Android
May 2020 (Android)
Advanced water settings
You have now far more options to customise glass and bottle sizes for water tracking. Please find more options
here.
January 2020 (iOS + Android)
New Year, Meal Plans!
October 2019 (iOS + Android)
New Meal Plan
