UK food database

Hi, enjoying my Flex/iOS app so far - do you have plans to develop a UK foods database?

Thanks!

 

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318 Comments
Cowhead
First Steps

There is a dedicated thread about a UK food database here.  Please get involved and vote for it - the moderators are aware and have promised one soon!

seaforth
Premium User
Recovery Runner

Completely endorse all the comments - it's high time we had a UK database. I feel as if I've been taken for a ride as UK customers get much poorer service than those elsewhere.

 

Saying "it's in the works" after all this time is unacceptable.  Frankly, it should have been launched for all countries where you have significant Fitbit sales simultaneously.

 

When WILL you provide a definite date for this feature ?

 

Disappointed. 

Mirkoni
Jogger

Very very poor that you still don't have a proper answer to all of the above requests/comments.

Cat Mad

SunsetRunner
Not applicable
Loving my new Charge HR and the app, but very disappointed there is no UK food db, the US one is of no use at all.
Status changed to: Under Consideration
DerrickS
Premium User
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum

Thank you for everybody's feedback, we are currently developing your request for a UK food database. We will be sure to update this thread with more information as it comes in. 

WonderWelly
First Steps

I look forward to a UK user friendly food database, although I am managing to alter the details on existing US products manually.  It's arduous but my basic products are done and saved.  Having lived in California for 3 years has given me a little help in knowing similar products and name variations.

QuietMan
Jogger

A food DB is a must... come on fitbit we're waiting.

lucinderson
First Steps

I bought a fitbit today and I am seriously considering returning it as there is no uk food database. I find that rediculous as how can you track your overall health if it is only easly tracking your exercise. who has the time of day to manually imput every single food. if it is not simple, I wont be doing it. Other wearable devices have the uk barcode scanner specifcally. This is why I am considering returning my fitbit charge.

 

Very Very Disapointed. Pls Pls get a uk food database as this was my prefered device.

 

Also, regards the previous comment on wednesday, developing a request for a uk based database is VERY different from developing a UK based database.  What a farce. All the Adverts on TV in the UK, you would think Fitbit wanted a significant usership in the UK.

daveyh28
First Steps

A UK food database is an absolute necessity for accuracy of calories use etc.

Freezin
Jogger
Bought charge HR this morning. The fact there's no UK food database is making me consider taking it back for a refund...
SunsetRunner
Not applicable

We need a UK food database thats relevant and make the barcode scanner work properly (read UK food barcode labels like Myfitnesspal does.

 

Nice tracker, rubbish app

carlriley8
Base Runner

Hi guys, I couldn't agree more. I have a Fitbit flex, and am seriously considering purchasing the surge, but the massive whole that is the uk food database is holding me back! It's all pointless unless we can properly log what we are eating. It's the final link in what is a great product. Please sort it out!!

oskitar
First Steps

UK food database is a Must!

FlippedyFlip
First Steps
Essential and urgently needed, seems odd that so many are sold in the UK with users having to endure a US database!
MattSando_
Recovery Runner

I've been using Fitbit for over 4 years now and this was suggested when I began using it. If they havent added it in 4 years then they're unlikely to bother.

BabsT
Premium User
First Steps

We need one please. It is making me question why I have a fit bit. Do I have to go somewhere else?

carlriley8
Base Runner

Or at least an option of syncing another app into our Fitbit so that all detail can be on one page! Having a healthy living weight loss product and leaving out food intake is a big oversight on fit its part!!

Farling
First Steps

I find it depressing that on Facebook back in January 2012 this was mentioned as coming "soon".

 

Now 3 years later it turns out to be only "Under Consideration".

 

You can also only vote for this "under consideration" item by registering on the web site; therefore potential buyers will just skip the product entirely due to the lack of a UK database.

debsteeleybratt
First Steps

How iresponsible selling and marketing a product in the UK which is not specifically geared toward our own food. What use is a US food database. I'm really....... what do you call it in the States "PISSED" about this. I have had my device for 1 week. If I don't get a response in 24 hours the device is going back to the shop and posting on Amazon.

 

This device is not fit for purpose!! Thanks Fitbit.

SunsetRunner
Not applicable

Myfitnesspal app syncs pwrfectly into fitbit app.  Great easy to use UK database.  Use Myfitnesspal to manage your dietryand water input to Fitbit and Fitbit ro manage you tracker, burn and calorie deficits.

 

This is a bit of a work around and you need to link the two apps which is really easy.

 

Works great.

 

Paul

 

 

carlriley8
Base Runner

Thanks Paul, had no idea. Synced up now, will give it a try tomorrow! Still would be handy for fitbit to do one themselves. 

 

Cheers again

 

Carl

QuietMan
Jogger

Have synced up with Myfitnesspal, thanks Paul.

Though I am returning my surge anyone who shows so little interest in customer requirements does not deserve £200 of my money.

 

If anyone wants a fotness tracker watch I suggest the Fenix 3 from Garmin coming post April.

 

PowerBastion
Jogger

Please hurry up and complete the database.

katepont
First Steps
Please can we gave a UK food database option as many different types of food are missing or different from the American food database
MHSorensen
Keeping Pace
And danish! It doesn't matter if it is lacking a lot of foods, as long as the users can add foods my bar code and images it could be a community build food database.
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