The best Noom alternative depends on what helps you change habits. Some apps coach you with daily check-ins, some build a plan around fasting or training, some just make tracking easy, and one comes free from the NHS. Ten apps follow, in no particular order.
Noom is known for its psychology-led approach to weight loss, with lessons and coaching rather than just a calorie count. Some people love it. Others want something simpler, something built around the gym, more human-style check-ins, or a plan that doesn't need a subscription.
The ten apps below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order. Every description comes from the app's own App Store listing, read this week. This is a guide to apps, not medical advice, so speak to a GP or healthcare professional first if you have a health condition. If you like writing your own plan, my ChatGPT prompts for weight loss goals can help you set one.
Noom alternatives at a glance
I checked the free plan column on each app's own App Store listing, as of Oct 2026. Yes means the page names a free app, a free version, a free plan, free listing or free use. Trial only means a time-limited trial. Not stated means the page I read named neither, even where there's a download button, so check the tool's own page before you sign up.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastic | Fasting and nutrition app | Intermittent fasting with a plan | Not stated |
| Glow | AI diet coaching app | Daily calls and texts from a coach | Not stated |
| Jurney | AI weight tracking coach | Daily weigh-ins and progress history | Trial only |
| Lose It! | Calorie counter and tracker | Tracking food with free basic features | Yes |
| NHS Weight Loss Plan | NHS 12-week plan app | A structured 12-week plan in the UK | Not stated |
| Omo | Psychology-based weight loss app | A course built on habits | Not stated |
| Reset | Personalised weight loss app | A plan matched to a metabolic type | Not stated |
| RP Diet Coach | Diet coaching and planning app | Gym-goers who want structure | Not stated |
| Simple | AI weight loss coach | Coaching without counting calories | Not stated |
| WeightWatchers | Weight loss program app | Support alongside GLP-1 medication | Not stated |
Ten weight loss apps worth a look
Fastic
Best for: Fasters who want fasting and nutrition tailored to their lifestyle, with a fasting plan and nutrition guide in the same app.
Glow
Best for: Anyone who responds to check-ins, with AI coaching by phone call and text message plus doctor-designed meal plans.
Jurney
Best for: People motivated by numbers, who log their weight daily and like seeing the journey on a calendar across days, months and years.
Lose It!
Best for: Trackers who want a calorie counter, food log and progress tracking, with free basic features and photo logging on the premium plan.
NHS Weight Loss Plan
Best for: UK adults who want 12 weekly NHS guides, a daily food diary and a BMI calculator to help set a sensible target.
Omo
Best for: Dieters tired of yo-yo diets who want a weight loss course and new habits built with a psychology-based approach.
Reset
Best for: Anyone who'd like a plan that starts from a short assessment of how their body processes energy, then adapts as they go.
RP Diet Coach
Best for: Lifters and gym regulars who want nutrition planned around their training, with structure and accountability to lose fat and build muscle.
Simple
Best for: Beginners who'd like personalised plans, meal feedback and on-demand coaching without calorie counting or extreme restrictions.
WeightWatchers
Best for: Members on weight loss medication who want nutrition support, dose tracking and side-effect management alongside the main program.
Which app suits which person
- You respond to daily check-ins: Glow.
- You train in the gym: RP Diet Coach.
- You want to try intermittent fasting: Fastic.
- You hate counting calories: Simple.
- You're on weight loss medication: WeightWatchers.
Try the free NHS plan first if you're in the UK
Before you pay for a coaching app, it's worth knowing there's a free option. The NHS Better Health page says a free NHS app gives you a 12-week plan to help you build healthier habits for sustainable weight loss. You can set a 12-week goal, track what you eat and set a daily calorie target.
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That app is the NHS Weight Loss Plan, and it's on this list. It won't give you a personal coach, but it's a structured place to start, and the same NHS page points to extra support and to speaking to a GP or healthcare professional when you need it.
Questions to ask before you subscribe
- Do you want coaching, a structured plan, or just tracking?
- Does it ask you to count calories, or work another way?
- Is there a human, an AI coach, or no coach at all?
- What can you do on the free version before you pay?
- How easy is it to cancel, and when does the trial end?
- Does it fit around a health condition or medication, with your doctor's agreement?
How to make any weight loss app stick
Pick one habit to start with, such as logging breakfast or a daily walk, rather than changing everything on day one. Set reminders for the times you're most likely to slip. And check in with yourself weekly rather than daily, because weight goes up and down for lots of reasons that aren't fat.
If you work with clients on nutrition, my guide to AI tools nutritionists use for meal plans shows how professionals are using these tools.
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My plain advice on choosing a Noom alternative
Choose the app that matches how you like to be supported. If you need someone checking in, pick a coaching app. If you love numbers, pick a tracker. If you train, pick an app built around training. In the UK, try the free NHS plan before you pay for anything, and note the end date of every free trial in your calendar.
And if you have a health condition or take medication, talk to your GP before you start any plan.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Noom?
It depends on what helps you. Coaching apps suit people who like check-ins, trackers suit people who like numbers, and training-based apps suit gym regulars.
Is there a free alternative to Noom?
In the UK, the NHS offers a free 12-week weight loss plan app. Some other apps here have free basic features.
Is there a weight loss app without calorie counting?
Yes. At least one app here says it works without calorie counting or extreme restrictions.
Which app is best for intermittent fasting?
Some apps here build fasting plans and nutrition guides around your lifestyle.
Can these apps support weight loss medication?
At least one program here offers nutrition support and dose tracking for members on weight loss medication. Always follow your doctor's advice.
How do I avoid paying for a trial I forget about?
Note the trial end date in your calendar the day you sign up, and cancel in your app store settings before it ends.
