Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is listed at $6.69 a month and MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter at $9.99 a month. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is marked for Text logging. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is not. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked for Fasting. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is not. Editorial scores are 10 for Healthier: Weight Loss Coach and 8 for MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is filed for Effortless Calorie Tracking — Individuals seeking to track calories and macros without manual data entry, leveraging AI image recognition for quick logging.. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is filed for Detailed Nutrition Tracking — Individuals who require precise calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracking for dietary management..
Price
Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: Free · 10 in-app purchase option(s).
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Free · 7 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach $6.69, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $9.99.
Yearly figure: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach $34.99, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $64.99.
Features that differ
Text logging: only Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is marked available. Supports logging meals via text notes.
Fasting: only MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked available. Includes an intermittent fasting tracker as part of its features.
Fit
Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is filed for Effortless Calorie Tracking — Individuals seeking to track calories and macros without manual data entry, leveraging AI image recognition for quick logging.; Personalized Diet Guidance — Users who benefit from AI-powered coaching, including diet tips, recipe suggestions, and motivational support tailored to their goals.; Weight Management — Anyone focused on weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance, with features like calorie deficit tracking, goal setting, and progress monitoring..
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is filed 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..
Where the scores differ
Coachability: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 8. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: Includes guided or AI coaching beyond generic logging tips. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Pricing value: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 6.2. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: Whether the paid tiers feel fair versus the depth of features you actually get. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $64.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
User feedback: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 9.8, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 7.4. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: How positive typical App Store feedback looks for an app like this. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.55 (iOS 4.71x2393656 + Play 4.41x2921749, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.20 over 20 reviews.
Ease of use: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: How smooth everyday logging and navigation feel on a typical week. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Beginner friendliness: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.4. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: How approachable the first sessions are before you have learned the layout. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
Accuracy: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 10, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 4.5. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: How trustworthy day-to-day logging and nutrition estimates feel in practice. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Feature depth: Healthier: Weight Loss Coach 9.5, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.4. Healthier: Weight Loss Coach: How many useful capabilities are included beyond a minimal food diary. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Healthier: Weight Loss Coach if you need Text logging. Choose MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter if you need Fasting. On the monthly figure in the record, Healthier: Weight Loss Coach is $6.69 and MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is $9.99.