Become EliteBecome Elite or Lifesum?
Two apps that help you eat better. Here is how they differ, honestly and with sources.
What Lifesum does well
- A large healthy-eating app, also from Sweden (Lifesum AB), with over 60 million users according to its website.
- A barcode scanner, food photos and a clear breakdown of protein, carbs and fat.
- Tracks food and activity and syncs with watches such as Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch.
How Become Elite differs
- Strength training is logged in the same app: sets, weights, records and almost 900 exercises with movement.
- Personal daily targets for 26 vitamins and minerals from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023, per day, per meal and per food.
- Goals with a finish date for weight, measurements or strength, with the date you reach them at your pace.
- A web app with nothing to download, with a clear free version and Premium for 69 SEK a month.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Become Elite | Lifesum |
|---|---|---|
| Barcode scanning | Yes, free | Yes |
| Food photos | Yes, with AI | Yes |
| Macros | Yes | Yes |
| Vitamins and minerals | 26, with personal targets from NNR 2023 | Not described on its homepage |
| Strength training with sets and weights | Yes, almost 900 exercises | Activity and watch sync |
| From Sweden | Yes | Yes (Lifesum AB) |
Which one suits you?
Choose Lifesum if your focus is healthy eating habits and you want to sync with your watch.
Choose Become Elite if you train strength and want your workouts, food and goals in one app.
The facts about Lifesum come from Lifesum's website in October 2026 and may have changed since. Lifesum is a trademark of its owner. Spotted a mistake? Write to [email protected] and we will fix it.