MyFitnessPal

Calorie and macro tracker built on a very large crowd-sourced food database

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What is MyFitnessPal?

MyFitnessPal is a food and activity tracking app centred on a large database of foods, branded products and restaurant items. You log meals by searching, scanning a barcode or photographing a plate, and the app totals calories and macronutrients against a daily target derived from your profile and goals. It connects to wearables and workout apps so exercise adjusts the day's budget. The database size is the practical differentiator: barcode scanning resolves most packaged products, which keeps logging fast enough to sustain.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

  • Large searchable database of foods, brands and restaurant menu items
  • Barcode scanning for packaged products using the phone camera
  • Meal photo logging that estimates items and portion sizes
  • Daily calorie and macronutrient totals against a personal target
  • Sync with wearables and fitness apps to offset logged exercise
  • Weight, water and step tracking alongside the food diary

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Database breadth makes barcode logging genuinely quick
  • Free tier covers the essentials of calorie tracking
  • Broad integrations with wearables and popular fitness apps

Watch out for

  • Crowd-sourced entries include duplicates and wrong nutrition data
  • Detailed macro and nutrient targets need the paid tier
  • Manual logging is tedious, which makes long-term use hard

Best for & use cases

calorie tracking, weight management, macro counting, food diary keeping

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FAQ

Is the nutrition data accurate?

Much of the database is crowd-sourced, so duplicate entries and incorrect values exist. Prefer verified or barcode-scanned entries, compare against the package label when a number looks off, and treat totals as estimates rather than precise measurements.

Do I need Premium?

The free tier handles calorie counting, barcode scanning and basic logging, which is enough for many people. Premium mainly adds detailed macro targets, meal planning and ad removal, so upgrade if those specific features match how you track.

Can it tell me what diet to follow?

No. It is a tracking tool, not a source of medical or dietary advice. Targets are calculated from the profile you enter, and anyone managing a medical condition, pregnancy or an eating disorder should take guidance from a qualified professional.