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Alternatives to MyFitnessPal
3 software tools sit alongside MyFitnessPal in this directory. Below is what separates each from MyFitnessPal on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.
- Alternatives listed
- 3
- With a free tier
- 2
- Cheaper to start
- 3
- MyFitnessPal starts at
- Free, then $79.99/year
Why people look past MyFitnessPal
Only what the record supports. Each point below is a figure on the MyFitnessPal entry measured against the tools listed beside it.
It costs more than the category median
MyFitnessPal starts at $79.99/year. Across the 3 software tools listed beside it that publish a price, the median entry point is $6.99/month.
What each alternative does differently
Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.
Track nutrition, not just calories
- Starts $75 a month cheaper, at $4.99/month.
- 2 tiers to MyFitnessPal's 3.
The smart macro tracker
- No free tier, where MyFitnessPal has one.
- Starts $73 a month cheaper, at $6.99/month.
- 2 tiers to MyFitnessPal's 3.
Lose weight with your friends
- Starts $39.99999999999999 a year cheaper, at $39.99/year.
Every MyFitnessPal alternative at a glance
A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Tiers | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyFitnessPal (this page) | Free, then $79.99/year | - | 3 | |
| CronometerTracks 84+ micronutrients with high accuracy, popular among athletes and health-conscious users wanting detailed nutrient data | Free, then $4.99/month | - | 2 | vs MyFitnessPal |
| MacroFactorUses adaptive algorithm to recalculate calorie needs weekly based on actual weigh-in data, for users seeking automated macro optimization | $6.99/month | Subscription | 2 | vs MyFitnessPal |
| Lose It!Simpler calorie and macro tracking interface with barcode scanning, appealing to users who prefer minimalist design | Free, then $39.99/year | - | - | vs MyFitnessPal |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the MyFitnessPal badges page.
Cheaper ways to solve the same problem
Free to start (2)
These publish a tier that costs nothing, so they can be evaluated before any money changes hands.
- Cronometer , Free, then $4.99/month
- Lose It! , Free, then $39.99/year
Cheaper than MyFitnessPal (3)
Entry price under MyFitnessPal's $79.99/year. The record does not say what unit that price is charged in, so confirm per-seat versus flat rate before comparing budgets.
- Cronometer , Free, then $4.99/month
- MacroFactor , $6.99/month
- Lose It! , Free, then $39.99/year
What you would be giving up
MyFitnessPal is most often brought in for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching, wellness improvement. Anything replacing it has to cover the ones you actually depend on, and a cheaper tool that misses one of them is not cheaper.
Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.
If MyFitnessPal is broadly right and the question is cost, the MyFitnessPal pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the full directory lists everything.
MyFitnessPal runs on ios, android, web. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.
Questions about MyFitnessPal alternatives
- What are the main alternatives to MyFitnessPal?
- 3 other software tools are listed in this directory, led by Cronometer, MacroFactor, Lose It!. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
- What is the best free alternative to MyFitnessPal?
- 2 of the alternatives listed here can be used without paying: Cronometer, Lose It!.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to MyFitnessPal?
- Yes. 3 of the alternatives below start under MyFitnessPal's $79.99/year: Cronometer at Free, then $4.99/month, MacroFactor at $6.99/month, Lose It! at Free, then $39.99/year.
- Why do people look for an alternative to MyFitnessPal?
- On the figures on record, one thing stands out: it costs more than the category median. Each is set out with the numbers behind it above.
- What would I give up by switching from MyFitnessPal?
- MyFitnessPal is most often brought in for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching, wellness improvement. Anything you replace it with has to cover the ones you actually rely on, the side-by-side comparisons linked from each alternative below put the two feature records against each other.
- Is there an open-source alternative to MyFitnessPal?
- None of the software tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
- How were these MyFitnessPal alternatives chosen?
- They are the tools filed in the same category, Software, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored slot runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
- Where can I compare MyFitnessPal against one of these directly?
- Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against MyFitnessPal covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
- Does this list cover every software tool?
- No. It covers what this directory holds in the Software category, 3 tools beside MyFitnessPal. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.