MyFitnessPal alternatives in 2026: an honest comparison

Coachh is the app we make, so read this with that in mind. We tried to be fair: every product fact below is as of October 2026, comes from the company's own site or App Store listing, and uses US prices, which can change.

Why are people looking for MyFitnessPal alternatives?

Mostly because of a redesign and features moving behind the paywall. From the r/MyFitnessPal posts we read, a new app design has been rolling out in stages since late 2025, and some long-time daily loggers say tools they relied on moved or now cost money. A community-made list of features lost in the update, shared on r/MyFitnessPal, is a good snapshot of what people miss.

We read the 500 most recent US App Store reviews for each of 13 food and fitness apps in October 2026. Of MyFitnessPal's 500, 57 mentioned the update, and 23 said a free feature had been taken away, most often the barcode scanner. Price came up too: 134 of its low-star reviews were about price, paywalls or value. We also counted at least 25 "what's the alternative?" threads on r/MyFitnessPal in the past year.

None of that means MyFitnessPal stopped being good at its core job. So start with what it does well.

What does MyFitnessPal still do well?

It lists the largest food database and the most integrations of any app on this page. Its App Store listing describes:

• a database of 20.5M+ foods, including restaurant dishes
• connections to 40+ fitness trackers, smartwatches and health apps
• free basic food logging and workout tracking
• Premium: barcode scan, meal scan (photo) and voice logging, custom calorie and macro goals, ad-free logging and a net carbs mode
• Premium+: everything in Premium, plus meal plans and grocery delivery
• a log for how you feel on GLP-1 medications

Premium is $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year on the US App Store. Since March 2026, MyFitnessPal also owns Cal AI, which MyFitnessPal says will keep running as a standalone app.

Who it's for: people who log every day, eat a lot of branded and restaurant food, and want the widest database and the most integrations.

One caution about any huge, partly user-entered database: entries vary. A 2025 study had two people enter the same 43 three-day food records from endurance athletes into MyFitnessPal and Cronometer. Cronometer agreed with a reference database for most nutrients; MyFitnessPal agreed poorly for calories, carbs and protein, and the authors pointed to unverified user entries as a likely reason. It's one small study, but the habit it suggests is cheap: pick verified entries when you can.

What should you look for in a MyFitnessPal alternative?

Start with whatever made you want to leave, then check the rest.

Sticking with it matters more than any feature. In a 2014 trial, 212 primary care patients were split into two groups, and one group got help downloading MyFitnessPal. Median logins fell from 8 in the first month to 0 in the sixth, and weight barely changed in either group. The authors concluded apps may help people who are ready to self-monitor.

That fits the wider evidence. A 2011 review of 22 studies found a consistent link between keeping a food, activity or weight record and losing weight, though the evidence was weak in quality and the samples were mostly white women. The record helps if you keep it. So the best app is the one you'll still open in month three. If logging every bite is what wears you down, see how to count calories without logging every bite.

Which apps are the best alternatives to MyFitnessPal?

Cronometer

Best for precision. Cronometer's App Store listing describes a curated database of more than 1.1 million verified foods, detailed vitamin and mineral tracking, and free barcode scanning. Photo and voice logging, a fasting tracker and a recipe importer are in Gold, at $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year. It syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch, plus Fitbit, Garmin, Oura and Whoop.

Who it suits: anyone who wants micronutrient tables, or a free plan that scans barcodes.

MacroFactor

Best for targets that adjust. MacroFactor's App Store listing says it adjusts your calorie and macro targets based on what you log, uses a verified food database, and includes barcode and label scanning. There's no free tier: it's $11.99 a month, $47.99 a half year or $71.99 a year, after a 7-day trial. Workouts live in a separate companion app.

Who it suits: data-minded people who weigh in often and want the target math done for them.

Lose It!

Best for a simple calorie budget. Lose It!'s App Store listing puts calorie tracking, a weight-loss plan and community groups in the free version. Barcode scanning, photo and voice logging, macro tracking, fasting and fitness-tracker syncs are listed under Premium. The listing shows Premium purchases from $9.99 to $79.99, plus lifetime options, without saying which is monthly or yearly, so check the price in the app before you subscribe.

Who it suits: people who want a daily calorie number and not much else.

Cal AI

Best for photo-first logging. Cal AI's website says you can snap a photo, scan a barcode or describe a meal to get calorie and nutrient info, and it syncs with Apple Health. Its App Store listing says food scanning results require a subscription; it lists "Unlimited" purchases from $2.99 to $29.99 without stating their lengths. Its own FAQ says it's about 80% accurate. We go deeper in Cal AI alternatives.

Who it suits: people who'll trade some precision for speed.

Coachh (ours)

Best if you want food logging plus a training plan in one place. Details, price and limits are in the Coachh section below.

How do they compare?

Which MyFitnessPal alternative should you pick?

Pick by the job you need done, not the feature list.

• You want vitamins, minerals and a free plan with barcode scanning: Cronometer.
• You want your calorie target to adjust as you go: MacroFactor.
• You only want a calorie budget: Lose It!, or simply MyFitnessPal's free plan.
• You mostly want to snap photos and accept estimates: Cal AI.
• You want food, workouts and coaching in one app: Coachh. We compare that against running several apps in Coachh vs a six-app stack.
• You have a medical condition, a history of disordered eating, or you take a GLP-1: talk to a registered dietitian or your doctor before picking any tracker.

How do you switch from MyFitnessPal without losing your history?

Export first, then decide. MyFitnessPal's help page on exporting data says export is for Premium and Premium+ subscribers; free accounts can still print a report or share their diary.

1. On the website, go to Reports, then Export, and pick a date range. In the iPhone app, it's under More, then Nutrition, then Export.
2. MyFitnessPal emails a zip with three CSV files: nutrition details summarized by meal (with any food notes), progress history such as weight and waist, and exercise history.
3. Save the zip somewhere safe, even if you never open it.

What doesn't come with you: nutrition arrives summarized by meal rather than food by food, saved foods and recipes aren't among the three files (so expect to re-create the ones you use most), and your MyFitnessPal streak stays behind. Cal AI's FAQ says it doesn't import MyFitnessPal food history, and Coachh can't either. If your weigh-ins and workouts were synced to Apple Health, Coachh can read those.

When is MyFitnessPal the better choice?

Sometimes the honest answer is to stay. MyFitnessPal is likely the better fit if:

• You eat a lot of restaurant and branded food. Its listing counts 20.5M+ foods, including restaurant dishes, more than any app here lists.
• You use several devices. It connects to 40+ trackers, smartwatches and health apps.
• You only need basic logging for free. The free plan covers food logging and workout tracking, as long as you can live without the barcode scanner.
• You want meal plans and grocery delivery. Premium+ adds both, and none of the other apps here list them.
• You have years of history and a streak you care about. The export comes as meal-level summaries and no app here imports it, so switching has a real cost.

Is Coachh a good MyFitnessPal alternative?

It is if you want more than a food diary. Coachh, the app we make, is one chat: you tell it what you ate in plain words or by voice ("2 eggs and toast"), a barcode scan logs the package's exact numbers, and a meal photo gives an estimate shown as a range, labeled as an estimate. The same chat builds strength programs, logs sets and personal records, tracks your weight trend and keeps forgiving streaks. It works with Apple Health.

The limits, plainly: no free tier, no micronutrient tables or spreadsheet-style diary grid, no MyFitnessPal history import, and no community features. Coachh Pro is $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. It launches on iPhone and Apple Watch on October 27, 2026, and on Android in November.

The bottom line

If you love the diary and only dislike the new design, compare Cronometer's free plan before paying anyone. If you want adaptive targets, try MacroFactor's trial. If logging itself is what keeps failing, change the method, not just the app, and track how much protein you need and your weekly weight trend instead of chasing a perfect diary.