Start Simple with MyPlate
USDA Food & Nutrition Service
3.1 ★
store rating
Free
With this health and wellness app, you can set daily food group goals, track progress, and earn badges. Includes goal setting, progress visualization, badges, challenges, tips, and social sharing features.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 3.0. Trustworthiness 75 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 25 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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3.0
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5 star
40%
4 star
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3 star
9%
2 star
10%
1 star
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What to know
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Low review manipulation risk
25% review manipulation risk
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Credible reviews
75% trustworthiness score from analyzed reviews
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High negative review ratio
42% of sampled ratings are 1–2 stars
About Start Simple with MyPlate
Build healthy eating habits with the Start Simple with MyPlate app that lets you pick daily food group goals, see real-time progress, earn fun badges, and compete in challenges.
Here’s how it works:
PICK YOUR FOOD GROUP GOALS
Set daily goals within the MyPlate food groups - Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy.
Use the Goals Dashboard to see progress as you mark off your goals each day.
COMPLETE GOALS AND EARN BADGES
Collect fun badges as you complete goals like daily streak, food group badges, and goals complete.
Watch your badge collection grow and post on social media to share your success and encourage others.
FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME
See graphs and charts of your weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time progress.
Get your personal stats and goals breakdown.
PERSONALIZE FOR YOUR NEEDS
Save your favorite food group tips.
Set notifications and reminders.
Sync up to your smartwatch (or do it all on your mobile device).
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Join challenges to stay motivated and try new goals.
Earn unique badges that are only available for completing challenges.
GET SUPPORT AND LEARN MORE
Get simple tips to help you meet your goals.
Visit MyPlate 101 for more information about the food groups.
Pick goals, see progress, and celebrate success starting today. Download Start Simple with MyPlate!
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The Start Simple with MyPlate app is just one of the many tools and resources available on MyPlate.gov.
MYPLATE QUIZ
Get personalized results and resources to help you make healthier choices. You can also pull your MyPlate Quiz results into the Start Simple with MyPlate app for suggestions for setting your food group goals.
MYPLATE PLAN
Visit the MyPlate Plan for your personalized food group recommendations and calorie level.
SHOP SIMPLE
Get shopping tips, local cost savings, and tips for preparing budget-friendly foods. You can also find SNAP savings in your neighborhood.
MYPLATE KITCHEN
Find nutritious and budget-friendly recipes to help you build healthy, delicious meals.
FOOD GROUP QUIZZES
Test your food group IQ and learn more about the MyPlate food groups.
MYPLATE ON ALEXA
Enable the MyPlate skill to get healthy eating tips on your Amazon Alexa device or on your smartphone or tablet.
Here’s how it works:
PICK YOUR FOOD GROUP GOALS
Set daily goals within the MyPlate food groups - Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy.
Use the Goals Dashboard to see progress as you mark off your goals each day.
COMPLETE GOALS AND EARN BADGES
Collect fun badges as you complete goals like daily streak, food group badges, and goals complete.
Watch your badge collection grow and post on social media to share your success and encourage others.
FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME
See graphs and charts of your weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time progress.
Get your personal stats and goals breakdown.
PERSONALIZE FOR YOUR NEEDS
Save your favorite food group tips.
Set notifications and reminders.
Sync up to your smartwatch (or do it all on your mobile device).
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Join challenges to stay motivated and try new goals.
Earn unique badges that are only available for completing challenges.
GET SUPPORT AND LEARN MORE
Get simple tips to help you meet your goals.
Visit MyPlate 101 for more information about the food groups.
Pick goals, see progress, and celebrate success starting today. Download Start Simple with MyPlate!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Start Simple with MyPlate app is just one of the many tools and resources available on MyPlate.gov.
MYPLATE QUIZ
Get personalized results and resources to help you make healthier choices. You can also pull your MyPlate Quiz results into the Start Simple with MyPlate app for suggestions for setting your food group goals.
MYPLATE PLAN
Visit the MyPlate Plan for your personalized food group recommendations and calorie level.
SHOP SIMPLE
Get shopping tips, local cost savings, and tips for preparing budget-friendly foods. You can also find SNAP savings in your neighborhood.
MYPLATE KITCHEN
Find nutritious and budget-friendly recipes to help you build healthy, delicious meals.
FOOD GROUP QUIZZES
Test your food group IQ and learn more about the MyPlate food groups.
MYPLATE ON ALEXA
Enable the MyPlate skill to get healthy eating tips on your Amazon Alexa device or on your smartphone or tablet.
