Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is listed at $9.99 a month and Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach at $14.99 a month. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked for Audio logging, Barcode scanner, Micronutrients. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach is not. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach is marked for Text logging. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is not. Editorial scores are 8 for MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter and 9 for Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is filed for Detailed Nutrition Tracking — Individuals who require precise calorie, macro, and micronutrient tracking for dietary management.. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach is filed for Fasting Beginners — Ideal for those new to intermittent fasting needing guidance..
Price
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Free · 7 in-app purchase option(s).
Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: Free · 7 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $9.99, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach $14.99.
Yearly figure: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $64.99, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach $59.99.
Features that differ
Audio logging: only MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked available. Supports voice logging for food entry, but a user review indicates issues with accuracy and understanding spoken input. Available with Premium.
Text logging: only Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach is marked available. Text-based logging for food, water, and activity is standard.
Barcode scanner: only MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked available.
Micronutrients: only MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked available. Allows setting goals for nutrients like sodium and fiber, and users track intake of 'micro nutrients and minerals'.
Fit
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..
Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach is filed for Fasting Beginners — Ideal for those new to intermittent fasting needing guidance.; Habit Seekers — Best for users who need gamified accountability to stay consistent..
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 4.5, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 8. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 6.2, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 6.5. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $64.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Feature depth: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.4, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 9.7. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
User feedback: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 7.4, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 8.9. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.55 (iOS 4.71x2393656 + Play 4.41x2921749, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.20 over 20 reviews. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: Bayesian rating 4.69 (iOS 4.69x411874 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.75 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.2, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 9.3. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Last release 4 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%). Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: Last release 2 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%).
Traction: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 10, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 9.4. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: log10 of 5315405 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: log10 of 411874 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 8, Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter if you need Audio logging and Barcode scanner. Choose Simple: AI Weight Loss Coach if you need Text logging.