Buyers look past MyFitnessPal when barcode scanning, voice logging and ad-free use sit behind Premium, or when a yearly auto-renewing fee feels high for a food log. Most go to Cronometer or MyNetDiary for free barcode scanning, to MacroFactor for adaptive targets, and to photo or planning apps for a different workflow.
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What each alternative does differently
1. Cronometer
Nutrient-level food tracker with a verified database · Canada
The free tier on its site scans barcodes at no cost, and the app tracks up to 95 nutrients and compounds from lab-analyzed data. Photo logging, voice logging and an ad-free experience sit in the paid Gold tier. It is built for micronutrient detail, not meal plans.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want a free barcode scanner and detailed micronutrient data.
Pricing: Free with ads; Gold is listed at $10.99 per month or $59.99 per year, which the page shows as $4.99 per month billed annually. (free plan)
Full review: #4 of 12 in our ranking ·
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2. MacroFactor
Adaptive macro tracker with weekly target adjustments · United States
A paid-only app with no free version and no ads. It sets and adjusts your calorie and macro targets weekly from your logged intake and a weight trend algorithm. Its verified database holds 1.36 million entries, smaller than the one MyFitnessPal describes. Your data can be exported at any time.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want targets that adjust to your weight trend and accept a paid-only app.
Pricing: No free version; $11.99 per month, $47.99 per six months or $71.99 per year, after a 7-day free trial. (free trial)
Full review: #1 of 12 in our ranking ·
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3. MyNetDiary
Free calorie counter with a staff-verified database · United States
Its site says the free tier has barcode scanning, macro tracking and no ads, with no account needed to start. It describes 2 million staff-verified foods and up to 108 nutrients per entry. A higher Premium Plus tier adds AI features. These comparisons are the vendor's own claims.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want barcode scanning and no ads without paying.
Pricing: Free tier; Premium and a higher Premium Plus tier add photo logging, diet plans and recipes. We read no list prices on its pages. (free plan)
Full review: #2 of 12 in our ranking ·
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4. YAZIO
German calorie counter with optional AI photo logging · Germany
Logs food by AI photo, manually or by barcode, and adds built-in fasting timers (16:8, 5:2, 6:1) and more than 3,000 recipes. It syncs with fitness trackers for steps and activity. We found no macro-adjusting algorithm on its pages, and we did not read its Pro prices.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want fasting timers and recipes in the same app as your food log.
Pricing: Free; PRO is sold as 3- or 12-month prepaid terms with no monthly option, and a 7-day trial is offered at times through the website. (free plan)
Full review: #5 of 12 in our ranking ·
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5. Lifesum
Swedish nutrition app with meal plans and AI logging · Sweden
Logs meals by photo, voice, typing, barcode or quick entry, and ties them to meal plans and diets such as keto, Mediterranean and fasting. It awards points for food and activity and syncs with wearables including Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. Guidance is more prominent than raw nutrient tables.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want guided meal plans and a points system around your food log.
Pricing: Free version; Premium is an auto-renewing subscription sold through app stores and the website, with no list price on the pages we read. (free plan)
Full review: #7 of 12 in our ranking ·
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6. Nutracheck
UK calorie counter built on British foods · United Kingdom
A UK-built tracker whose price page lists £39.99 for 12 months or £6.99 a month, a 7-day free trial and no adverts. It tracks calories plus seven key nutrients, not a long micronutrient list. Its food database is built around UK products with photos.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you shop in UK stores and want a flat price with no ads.
Pricing: 7 days free, after which restrictions apply; membership options are bought in the app or on the website, and we did not read a price. (free trial)
Full review: #10 of 12 in our ranking ·
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7. Fitatu
Polish calorie counter with menus and a UK database · Poland
Its English pages stress a UK food database with British measures such as spoon, slice and handful, plus 38 nutrients beyond the macros. Premium+AI adds calorie estimates from a photo; Premium removes ads and adds recipe access and a desktop menu. We did not read list prices.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want a UK-focused food database with household measures.
Pricing: A free version exists per its pages; paid tiers are named Premium and Premium+AI, and we did not record list prices. (free plan)
Full review: #9 of 12 in our ranking ·
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8. Foodvisor
French nutrition app with professional coaching · France
Its site describes a team of dietitians, a personalized diet plan and recipes alongside the tracker, so it leans toward coaching more than a bare food log. The page did not render prices or feature tiers for us, so check what the free version covers before moving.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want dietitian-led coaching on top of food logging.
Pricing: Free version; Premium price is shown in the app in local currency, tax included, with a 14-day trial referred to in its terms. (free plan)
Full review: #8 of 12 in our ranking ·
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9. SnapCalorie
Photo and voice calorie tracker with free core features · United States
Built around photo logging. Its FAQ says logging is free for up to 3 AI logs a day, with a paid subscription above that, and that it scans food volume using the phone's depth sensor. It quotes about 15% mean calorie error. It is not a macro-target engine or a meal planner.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you mostly log restaurant and home meals by photo and rarely type.
Pricing: Core features free with no credit card; the terms describe a free trial and subscription charges for paid features, with no price on the pages we read. (free plan)
Full review: #11 of 12 in our ranking ·
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10. Snapkin
Photo-only calorie and protein tracker from Belgium · Belgium
A photo-only tracker: no scale, barcode scanner or food database. It is priced at €9.99 a month or a €49.99 yearly launch price after 3 free days with no card. It reads weight from Apple Health or Health Connect and offers ten languages. It cannot log a packaged food by barcode.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want one photo per meal and never want to search a database.
Pricing: No free version; 3 days free, then EUR 9.99 per month or a yearly plan listed at EUR 49.99, shown beside a struck-through EUR 99.99 as a launch price. (free trial)
Full review: #3 of 12 in our ranking ·
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11. Eat This Much
Automatic meal planner with food tracking · United States
A meal planner first: it generates daily plans from your diet, budget and calorie target, with grocery lists. The free tier includes food tracking and barcode adds; Premium at $5 a month with an annual plan adds week-long plans and grocery delivery. Tracking is the secondary job.
Switch from MyFitnessPal if you want the app to plan your meals and groceries, not just log them.
Pricing: Free plan at $0; Premium is listed at $5.00 per month. (free plan)
Full review: #12 of 12 in our ranking ·
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Questions and answers
Is there a free MyFitnessPal alternative with barcode scanning?
Yes, three list it free. Cronometer's site says to scan the barcode of any product for free, MyNetDiary lists a free barcode scanner with no ads, and Eat This Much's free tier includes adding foods from barcodes. Each free tier differs elsewhere, so check what you track.
How do I cancel MyFitnessPal Premium without losing paid time?
Cancel in Settings, the App Store or Google Play, wherever you signed up, before the renewal date. MyFitnessPal says canceling stops the next charge and Premium stays until the current paid period ends. For subscribers outside the US the terms describe a 14-day refund window.
Can I export my MyFitnessPal data?
The privacy policy gives eligible users the right to a portable copy of their personal information, but we could not confirm the export steps. Ask support for the copy before deleting anything. The terms say a deleted account usually cannot be recovered.
What does MyFitnessPal Premium cost at renewal?
On the page we read, Premium is €9.99 a month or €49.99 a year and auto-renews. The terms say MyFitnessPal may change Premium prices at any time with reasonable notice. Read the price in your store account at renewal, since it may not match this page.
Which alternatives have no ads?
MacroFactor says it never serves ads or uses ad networks, MyNetDiary says even its free tier is ad-free, Nutracheck lists no adverts on its paid membership, and Cronometer's Gold tier is ad-free. Cronometer's free version is not described as ad-free on its pages.
Will my diary history move to a new app?
We found no import from MyFitnessPal on the alternatives' pages we read, so assume your history does not transfer automatically. Export your own copy first and keep it. Weight and steps held in Apple Health or Health Connect can reach apps that read them, such as MacroFactor and Snapkin.
