MyFitnessPal alternatives worth switching to

Why people look for a MyFitnessPal alternative

MyFitnessPal is good at a lot of things. The reasons people leave tend to be the same few:

• Logging takes too long. A homemade meal can mean searching for and weighing six or seven ingredients, every time.
• The database is messy. Most entries come from users, so the same food can show up a dozen times with different numbers.
• Key features are paid. Barcode scanning moved to Premium in 2022, and the free app shows adverts.
• It feels like a chore. Without anyone else involved, it is easy to skip a day, then a week.

The best apps like MyFitnessPal

1. Calori: snap a photo instead of searching

Calori replaces the search box with your camera. Take a photo of your meal and the AI calorie counter recognises each food, estimates the portion and logs the calories and macros. You can still scan barcodes and search when you want to.

Where MyFitnessPal is a diary, Calori is closer to a social app: you can follow friends, see their meals and cheer each other on, which is what keeps a lot of our users going. It suits anyone who has tried MyFitnessPal and given up because it took too long.

2. Cronometer: the most detailed nutrition data

Cronometer uses curated databases rather than user entries, so its numbers are more consistent, and it tracks a long list of vitamins and minerals. The free version is generous. It is still search-based, so it is not faster than MyFitnessPal, just more accurate.

3. Nutracheck: built for UK food

If your frustration is missing British products, Nutracheck is designed around UK supermarkets, restaurants and takeaways. It is paid after a trial.

4. Lose It!: the closest like-for-like swap

Lose It! works much like MyFitnessPal, with a calorie budget, barcode scanning and a free version. It is US-first, so UK coverage is thinner.

5. MacroFactor: for experienced trackers

MacroFactor learns how many calories you burn from your logs and weigh-ins and adjusts your targets each week. It is paid only, and best for people who already track consistently.

6. NHS Weight Loss Plan: free and simple

A free, structured 12-week plan from the NHS with a food diary and weekly guidance. Not a full calorie counter, but a good option if cost is the main reason you are leaving.

MyFitnessPal vs Calori

How to switch without losing momentum

1. Write down your current targets from MyFitnessPal, or recalculate them with our calorie calculator.
2. Connect Apple Health in the new app so your weight and activity come across.
3. Run both for three days. Log the same meals in each and see which one you keep using.
4. Save your regular meals as recipes or favourites in the new app so the first week is quick.
5. Bring a friend. Tracking with someone else is one of the most reliable ways to keep going.

Want the full comparison of every major app? Read our guide to the best calorie counter apps in the UK.