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Should I use Lifesum?

AI Calorie Counter & healthy eating app - lifesum.com

· 19 hours ago

Good fit for casual trackers who want diet-plan variety and AI meal logging — start on the free tier before paying. Privacy-sensitive users should skip it: Lifesum was hit by Direwolf ransomware in 2026 and thousands of its user credentials leaked.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources; exact subscription prices and Trustpilot rating were not extractable from source snippets.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumPaid subscription (exact price not shown in reviewed sources)

Best for

  • Casual calorie and macro tracking
  • Diet-plan variety seekers (keto, fasting, high-protein)
  • Gamified habit building
  • AI photo-based meal logging

Not for

  • Privacy-sensitive users — 2026 ransomware breach and leaked credentials
  • Anyone wanting a one-time purchase — it's subscription-based beyond the free tier
  • Users with medical or clinical nutrition needs — consumer app, not medical guidance
  • People who won't log meals — manual tracking is the core of the product

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Direwolf ransomware hit Lifesum in Aug 2026; consumer health data was involved

high

3,661 credentials from appear in infostealer logs — never reuse passwords

medium

Subscription-only premium; users complain there's no one-time purchase option

medium

Calorie-tracking apps are targeted by hackers for health data; audit privacy settings

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to download with a usable free tier
  • Reviewers call it best for diet plan variety
  • AI multimodal photo-based meal tracking launched 2025
  • Customizable macro targets compared favorably to MyFitnessPal
  • Positioned as more affordable than MyFitnessPal

Cons

  • Hit by Direwolf ransomware attack in August 2026
  • 3,661 credentials circulating in infostealer logs
  • Users actively hunt for free or one-time-fee alternatives
  • App Store reviews report the app no longer works for some users
  • Reviewer scores only middling: 7.3–7.7/10

Sources & method

- 13 sources - Breached: Direwolf ransomware attack in Aug 2026 plus 3,661 leaked credentials — assume health-adjacent data is at risk.

official x2review x5security x4news x2
  • Direwolf ransomware attack (Aug 2026), Ransomware group Direwolf targeted Swedish health tech firm Lifesum; consumer health data was involved.
  • 3,661 infostealer credentials leaked, Hudson Rock reports thousands of credentials circulating in cybercrime infostealer logs.
  • Health data is a hacker target, Bitdefender warns calorie-tracking apps are attractive targets because of the health data they hold.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Cheaper than MyFitnessPal, but users still seek free options
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers consistently praise design and ease of use
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Diet plan variety, macro targets, AI photo tracking
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2026 ransomware attack plus leaked credentials
  • 7.7/10 Reviewer score Best-diet-apps.com, 2026 review
  • 65M+ Users Per Lifesum's own site
  • $55.9M Funding raised PitchBook total
  • Yes Free tier Free to download; premium subscription upsell

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Calorie and macro logging
  • Basic meal tracking

Premium

Paid subscription (exact price not shown in reviewed sources)

  • Personalized diet plans
  • AI-powered tracking features

Security

Breached: Direwolf ransomware attack in Aug 2026 plus 3,661 leaked credentials — assume health-adjacent data is at risk.

  • Direwolf ransomware attack (Aug 2026)Ransomware group Direwolf targeted Swedish health tech firm Lifesum; consumer health data was involved.⁶
  • 3,661 infostealer credentials leakedHudson Rock reports thousands of credentials circulating in cybercrime infostealer logs.⁸
  • Health data is a hacker targetBitdefender warns calorie-tracking apps are attractive targets because of the health data they hold.⁹

What users say

Reviewers rate Lifesum 7.3–7.7/10, praising design and diet-plan variety, while some users look for cheaper or free alternatives and some App Store reviewers report breakage.

“Lifesum is the best app…”
Best-diet-apps.com, 2026 review
Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources; exact subscription prices and Trustpilot rating were not extractable from source snippets.

Polished macro tracker with strong diet plans, but a 2026 ransomware breach and subscription model — start free.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources; exact subscription prices and Trustpilot rating were not extractable from source snippets.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Lifesum Review 2026 — 7.7/10 | Best Diet Appbest-diet-apps.com
    review
  2. Lifesum Review 2026: Best for Diet Plan Variety — 7.3/10best-nutrition-apps.com
    review
  3. Lifesum: AI Calorie Counter - App Store reviewsapps.apple.com
    review
  4. Apps like Lifesum that are free or onetime fee? - Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. Trustpilot reviews of lifesum.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  6. Direwolf Ransomware Attack Targets Swedish Health Tech Firm Lifesumdexpose.io
    security
  7. Lifesum Data Breach | Consumer Health (SOCRadar)socradar.io
    security
  8. Lifesum - 3661 Infostealer Credentials (Hudson Rock)hudsonrock.com
    security
  9. Calorie Tracking Apps: Why Hackers Are Hungry for Your Data (Bitdefender)bitdefender.com
    security
  10. Lifesum: AI Calorie Counter - app listingmwm.ai
    official
  11. Lifesum appoints CFO — 65M+ userslifesum.com
    official
  12. Lifesum - Valuation, Funding & Investors (PitchBook)pitchbook.com
    news
  13. Lifesum Transforms Meal Tracking with AI-Powered Multimodal Trackerbakercityherald.com
    news

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