Sports & Recreation · head to head
Komoot vs MyFitnessPal

Komoot
Sports & Recreation
Find, plan, and share your outdoor adventures
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Komoot offline maps are sold per geographic region rather than per user, so coverage is bought as a Single Region, a Region Bundle or the World Pack; MyFitnessPal free tier limited to 5 food entries per day unless premium subscriber
- They diverge on capability: Komoot covers Route planning, MyFitnessPal covers 14M+ food database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Komoot and MyFitnessPal actually diverge.
| Attribute | Komoot | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Founded | 2010 | 2005 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Sports & Recreation).
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 Komoot
- Route planning
- Turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Offline maps
- Sport-specific routing
- Community highlights
- Wahoo
- Apple Watch
- Bosch eBike
Only in MyFitnessPal
- 14M+ food database
- Barcode scanner
- Macro tracking
- Recipe importer
- Exercise logging
- Fitbit
- Apple Health
- Google Fit
Both cover
- Garmin
- Strava
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Komoot
- Planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline mapsnot MyFitnessPal
- Discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkersnot MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal
- Workout trackingnot Komoot
- Nutrition managementnot Komoot
- Health monitoringnot Komoot
- Fitness coachingnot Komoot
- Wellness improvementnot Komoot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Komoot
- Offline maps are sold per geographic region rather than per user, so coverage is bought as a Single Region, a Region Bundle or the World Pack
- Only the first single region is free; every further region costs money
- The World Pack that unlocks worldwide offline maps is a separate 29.99 euro purchase
- komoot Premium is a separate subscription from the one-off map region purchases
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
Komoot
Free- FreeFree
- One free region
- Route planning
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Region Bundle$8.99/one-time
- Multiple regions
- Offline maps
- Full navigation
- World Pack$29.99/one-time
- Worldwide maps
- All features unlocked
- Lifetime access
- Premium$59.99/year
- World Pack included
- Multi-day planner
- Sports-specific maps
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 Komoot if
- You need route planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want turn-by-turn voice navigation.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Komoot or MyFitnessPal better?
- Neither clearly leads. Komoot starts at Free and MyFitnessPal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Komoot or MyFitnessPal?
- Komoot starts at Free and MyFitnessPal at Free.
- Does Komoot or MyFitnessPal run on more platforms?
- Komoot runs on Ios, Android, Web. MyFitnessPal runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Komoot for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Komoot best used for?
- Komoot is most often used for planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline maps, discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkers. Of those, planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline maps and discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkers are not what MyFitnessPal is typically brought in for.
- What can Komoot do that MyFitnessPal cannot?
- Komoot covers Route planning, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Offline maps, Sport-specific routing. MyFitnessPal covers 14M+ food database, Barcode scanner, Macro tracking, Recipe importer. Both handle Garmin, Strava, Ios support, Android 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.
SourceMyFitnessPal: 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.
SourceMyFitnessPal: 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).
SourceMyFitnessPal: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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