When it comes to dieting, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You have to keep track of calories, stick to an exercise routine, monitor your progress and, of course, find time to brag to your friends when the new diet works. iPhone owners have access to lots of apps that help with dieting by offering education, tracking software, nutrition calculations and much more. Every app is set up in a different way, so you may want to test out a few until you find the one that works best for your personal dieting needs.

To help you get started, take a look at this list of the best apps for dieting and weight loss.

MyFitnessPal Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker

This is a great free app that has information for over 600,000 foods. This app allows you to list all of your exercises and meals. It carefully logs all of your calories in an easy to read format. The app syncs with your computer, allowing you to input your food entries from multiple locations. You can set your own goals or used recommended ones based on your demographics. You can also view progress charts.

DailyBurn Fitness Companion

This is an excellent app that helps you keep track of your diet and exercise. You can use your smartphone to scan the bar codes of many foods that you eat. That saves you a lot of time. In addition to calories, you can keep track of fat, protein, and other vitamins and minerals. You can easily customize a diet and exercise plan to help you meet your goals. There are also a lot of helpful tips for eating and working out.

Lose It!

Lose It is a free app with a very simple interface. You can set your goals and easily enter your calories. Everything you enter is stored. That allows you to easily enter items you already entered. This app provides you with a calorie budget that easily fits your needs. Each day, you can see if you came in under your calorie budget. You can also use the app to share progress with friends.

Fast Food Calories

Even if you're an avid dieter, you still might eat fast food. While nutrition facts are posted in restaurants, many people don't take the time to notice them. Therefore, they don't really realize what they are putting in their body. This app tracks thousands of menu items from every major fast food establishment. You will be able to see exactly what fast food does to a diet.