Start Simple with MyPlate

Name: Start Simple with MyPlate
Rating: 3.2 (465 reviews)
Author: USDA Food & Nutrition Service

By: USDA Food & Nutrition Service

Set simple goals for healthy eating

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This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2026-02-23

Features & Capabilities

Start Simple with MyPlate helps you establish achievable goals across key food groups including Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy. Use the intuitive "Pick for me!" feature for ready-made goals and practical tips without hassle. Sync your progress seamlessly with your smartwatch or manage everything directly on your mobile device.

Track your daily achievements, unlock badges celebrating milestones like daily streaks and completed goals, and stay motivated through community challenges. Get notifications, reminders, and explore the MyPlate 101 section for comprehensive healthy eating guidance. Share your success and inspire others with social media badge sharing. Download Start Simple with MyPlate and take your healthy eating journey to the next level!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

USDA Food & Nutrition Service

Downloads:

264,067

Rating:

3.20

(465)

Version:

1.25 Last updated: 2025-09-19

Version code:

165

Creation date:

2019-10-17

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

51.22MB

Email:

SM*****@usda.gov

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-02-23

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Developed by:

USDA Food & Nutrition Service

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.usda.startsimple

Email:

SM*****@usda.gov

User Reviews

The Start Simple with MyPlate app is praised for its educational content and simple daily food goals that help users focus on food group servings rather than calorie counting. However, many users are disappointed with the lack of robust food tracking, calorie counting, and personalization features. Frequent technical issues such as crashes and login problems further hamper usability. The app primarily functions as a portal to the MyPlate website instead of a standalone comprehensive nutrition tracker. Overall, it suits users seeking basic nutritional guidance but falls short for those wanting detailed tracking or integration with other apps.

Pros

The app provides educational content about the MyPlate food groups and nutritional information.
It offers simple, easy-to-follow daily goals or habits related to food intake.
The app is helpful for those who prefer tracking food group servings rather than calories.
The interface is straightforward and accessible for users looking for basic guidance.
The app encourages healthy eating habits with tips and goals.

Cons

The app lacks a proper food tracking or calorie counting feature.
It relies heavily on linking to external websites rather than providing full functionality within the app.
Users cannot create personalized goals or plans tailored to their dietary needs.
The app is often glitchy, crashes, or has login/authentication issues.
There is minimal integration with other fitness or nutrition tracking apps or tools.

Recent reviews

Not at all what I thought it would be. I expected to have my "plan" in the app so I could track if I was meeting it, like track that I got my 2 servings of fruit, etc. This just gives you little tasks like "start the day with... Have with lunch/dinner... With another food group". I didn't need it to tell me when to eat something I just wanted an easy way to keep track I was meeting my daily amounts.

An*****, 2025-01-09

"eat moar froot" Thanks for taking an app that helped gauge caloric intake and nutrients and really got quite wonderfully granular with choice. And here instead lobotomizing it to "my goal is to eat fruit." Uhhh....weak.