Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is listed at $9.99 a month and WeightWatchers Program at $23.99 a month. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked for Audio logging, Micronutrients, Fasting. WeightWatchers Program is not. WeightWatchers Program is marked for Text logging. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is not. Editorial scores are 8 for MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter and 8.5 for WeightWatchers Program, 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.. WeightWatchers Program is filed for Long-term weight management — Ideal for those seeking a sustainable lifestyle change rather than a quick fix..
Price
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Free · 7 in-app purchase option(s).
WeightWatchers Program: Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $9.99, WeightWatchers Program $23.99.
Yearly figure: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter $64.99, WeightWatchers Program unknown.
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 WeightWatchers Program is marked available. Standard text-based search and manual entry.
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'.
Fasting: only MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is marked available. Includes an intermittent fasting tracker as part of its features.
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..
WeightWatchers Program is filed for Long-term weight management — Ideal for those seeking a sustainable lifestyle change rather than a quick fix.; Medication-assisted weight loss — Excellent for users on GLP-1 medications needing dose and side-effect tracking..
Where the scores differ
Accuracy: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 4.5, WeightWatchers Program 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown). WeightWatchers Program: Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).
Pricing value: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 6.2, WeightWatchers Program 0. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 10 - annualised price $64.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial). WeightWatchers Program: 10 - annualised price $287.88/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9, WeightWatchers Program 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). WeightWatchers Program: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.4, WeightWatchers Program 7.8. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. WeightWatchers Program: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.4, WeightWatchers Program 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. WeightWatchers Program: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 7.4, WeightWatchers Program 9.3. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Bayesian rating 4.55 (iOS 4.71x2393656 + Play 4.41x2921749, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.20 over 20 reviews. WeightWatchers Program: Bayesian rating 4.74 (iOS 4.84x2367404 + Play 4.33x604015, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +1.00 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 9.2, WeightWatchers Program 8.8. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Last release 4 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 7 days between releases (30%). WeightWatchers Program: Last release 6 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 13 days between releases (30%).
Coachability: MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter 8, WeightWatchers Program 10. MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. WeightWatchers Program: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter if you need Audio logging and Micronutrients. Choose WeightWatchers Program if you need Text logging. On the monthly figure in the record, MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter is $9.99 and WeightWatchers Program is $23.99.