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ABC Fitness vs MyFitnessPal

ABC Fitness logo

ABC Fitness

Fitness & Wellness

Complete fitness business solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyFitnessPal logo

MyFitnessPal

Sports & Recreation

Nutrition tracking made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyFitnessPal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABC Fitness split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one; MyFitnessPal free tier limited to 5 food entries per day unless premium subscriber
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, MyFitnessPal covers 14M+ food database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Fitness and MyFitnessPal actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Fitness and MyFitnessPal differ
AttributeABC FitnessMyFitnessPal
Starting price$150/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
CategoryFitness & WellnessSports & Recreation
Founded19812005

Identical on both: platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABC Fitness

  • Payment processing
  • Member management
  • Data analytics
  • Marketing automation
  • Mobile check-in
  • Salesforce
  • Mindbody
  • Mailchimp

Only in MyFitnessPal

  • 14M+ food database
  • Barcode scanner
  • Macro tracking
  • Recipe importer
  • Exercise logging
  • Fitbit
  • Garmin
  • Apple Health

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABC Fitness

  • Membership management and billing for gyms and health clubsnot MyFitnessPal
  • Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot MyFitnessPal
  • Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot MyFitnessPal
  • Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot MyFitnessPal
  • Multi-location and franchise operationsnot MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal

  • Workout trackingnot ABC Fitness
  • Nutrition managementnot ABC Fitness
  • Health monitoringnot ABC Fitness
  • Fitness coachingnot ABC Fitness
  • Wellness improvementnot ABC Fitness

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABC Fitness

  • Split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one
  • ABC Evo is sold for Latin American markets rather than globally
  • GymSales and XLerate are separate products on top of the core management system
  • Pricing is not published

MyFitnessPal

  • Free tier limited to 5 food entries per day unless premium subscriber
  • Limited offline functionality - cannot search new foods or scan barcodes without internet
  • Database accuracy issues reported at approximately 15% error rate
  • Data export only available via desktop web browser, not mobile app

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Fitness

$150/month
  • Core$150/month
    • Billing
    • Member management
    • Basic reports
  • Complete$350/month
    • Full platform
    • Marketing
    • Analytics

MyFitnessPal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calorie and macro tracking
    • 20.5M food database
    • Weight tracking
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Ad-free experience
    • Unlimited food entries
    • Barcode scanner
  • Premium+$24.99/month
    • All Premium features
    • Meal planner with 1,500+ recipes
    • Automated grocery lists

Which should you pick?

Choose ABC Fitness if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want member management.
ABC Fitness review

Choose MyFitnessPal if

  • You need 14m+ food database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want barcode scanner.
MyFitnessPal review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Fitness or MyFitnessPal better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and MyFitnessPal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Fitness or MyFitnessPal?
MyFitnessPal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $150/month for ABC Fitness and Free for MyFitnessPal.
Does ABC Fitness or MyFitnessPal run on more platforms?
ABC Fitness runs on Ios, Android, Web. MyFitnessPal runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use MyFitnessPal for free?
Yes. MyFitnessPal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month.
What is ABC Fitness best used for?
ABC Fitness is most often used for membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs, boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox, personal training programme delivery through trainerize, failed payment recovery and dues collection. Of those, membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs and boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox are not what MyFitnessPal is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Fitness do that MyFitnessPal cannot?
ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Member management, Data analytics, Marketing automation. MyFitnessPal covers 14M+ food database, Barcode scanner, Macro tracking, Recipe importer. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyFitnessPal: Does MyFitnessPal have a free tier and what are its limits?

Yes, MyFitnessPal offers a free tier with access to calorie and macro tracking, a 20.5M food database, and weight tracking. However, free users are limited to 5 food entries per day and must endure advertisements.

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MyFitnessPal: Does MyFitnessPal work offline?

MyFitnessPal has limited offline functionality. You can view previously logged foods and meal history without internet, but you cannot search the full food database or scan barcodes offline.

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MyFitnessPal: Can I export my data from MyFitnessPal?

Yes. MyFitnessPal allows users to export full account data including all food logs, recipes, and weight entries through the web browser (desktop only, not available in the mobile app).

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MyFitnessPal: What devices does MyFitnessPal integrate with?

MyFitnessPal integrates with 40+ health apps and devices including Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health, Google Fit, Samsung Health, and Apple Watch, automatically syncing activity and calorie data.

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