MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter
Workout & AI Nutrition Tracker
Goal fit
How well this app matches common goals (0–10 from our enrichment). Higher means a stronger match.
- Weight loss10.0/10
- Body recomposition8.3/10
- Calorie awareness8.3/10
- Consistency8.3/10
- Fat loss8.3/10
- General health8.3/10
- Habit building8.3/10
- Macro tracking8.3/10
- Meal planning8.3/10
- Weight maintenance8.3/10
- Nutrition education8.0/10
- Muscle gain7.5/10
Who is it for?
Notes from our editorial team.
Best for
- •Detailed Nutrition Tracking — Individuals who require precise calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracking for dietary management.
- •Weight Management — Users focused on weight loss, gain, or maintenance through consistent food and activity logging.
- •Extensive Food Database Access — Those who benefit from a vast database of foods, including restaurant items, for easy logging.
- •Meal Planning & Recipe Discovery — People looking for tools to plan meals, save recipes, and generate grocery lists to simplify healthy eating.
Less ideal for
- •Users Avoiding Subscriptions — Individuals unwilling to pay for core logging features like barcode scanning and detailed macro tracking, which are now premium.
- •Direct Coaching Seekers — Those looking for native, in-app human or AI-driven coaching, as the app primarily offers tracking tools.
- •Performance-Sensitive Users — Individuals who require a glitch-free, fast-loading application without frequent login interruptions.
- •Manual Food Entry Preference — Users who frequently need to manually input custom food items or macros not found in the database, as this functionality is limited.
Review themes
Recurring topics in App Store reviews—what people praise vs. what frustrates them.
Liked themes
Goal achievement
Users consistently report success in reaching weight loss and fitness goals, attributing it to the app's tracking capabilities and motivational aspects.
~6 mentions
Ease of use
The app is generally found to be user-friendly, making daily tracking straightforward.
~3 mentions
Extensive food database
The large and easily searchable food database is a key positive, simplifying food logging.
~3 mentions
Macro tracking
Users appreciate the ability to track and set goals for macronutrients like protein, fats, and carbs.
~2 mentions
Consistency and motivation
The app helps users maintain consistency in their tracking habits and acts as a motivator for healthier choices.
~2 mentions
Disliked themes
Paywall for features
Many users are frustrated by the shift of previously free core features, such as barcode scanning and detailed macro tracking, behind a premium subscription.
~4 mentions
Glitches and performance
Reports of app glitches, slow UI loading, and loss of historical data indicate stability and performance issues.
~3 mentions
Frequent login issues
Some users experience the inconvenience of having to sign in multiple times a day.
~1 mentions
Voice logging inaccuracy
The voice logging feature is criticized for poor accuracy and difficulty understanding spoken input.
~1 mentions
Manual entry limitations
Users express frustration over the inability to manually input custom calorie and macro data when database suggestions are incorrect or insufficient.
~1 mentions
High subscription price
The cost of the premium subscription is considered high, especially given the paywalling of basic features.
~1 mentions
Editorial guide score
Our independent score for MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter—based on features, pricing, and feedback themes.
Score breakdown
- User feedback8.0/10
- Pricing value7.5/10
- Accuracy7.8/10
- Feature depth8.5/10
- Ease of use8.1/10
- Beginner friendliness7.9/10
- Coachability6.9/10
Pricing & trials
Store listing
Free · 7 in-app purchase option(s)
Trial
Listing or in-app purchase copy mentions a trial or try-for-free offer.
Pricing tiers
- Monthly
- $9.99–$19.99
- Yearly
- $49.99–$79.99
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