Ranked for 2026
The 7 best MyFitnessPal alternatives in 2026, tested
The best MyFitnessPal alternative in 2026 is WhispCal: it measures what you burn from your own meals and weigh-ins, and its Calorie Autopilot moves your Target for you.
MyFitnessPal still has the biggest food database. People leave over the price and over a calorie goal that never moves on its own. Premium costs about $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year at the time of writing. Each app below fixes one of those problems, and the table shows which.
By Thomas MoriceBuilds WhispCal, and writes everything here
| App | Best for | Target moves on its own | Free tier | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. WhispCal | Cutting, reverse dieting, bulking | Yes, Autopilot | Yes, logging and Phase 1 | $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr |
| 2. MacroFactor | Data-driven lifters | Yes, weekly update | No, trial only | $11.99/mo or $71.99/yr |
| 3. Cronometer | Micronutrient detail | No | Yes | About $10.99/mo or $59.99/yr |
| 4. Lose It! | First-time trackers | No | Yes | About $39.99/yr |
| 5. Yazio | Recipes and fasting | No | Yes, limited | About $47.90/yr |
| 6. Cal AI | Snap-and-go photo logs | No | Limited | About $29.99/yr |
| 7. FatSecret | A big free database | No | Yes, with ads | Varies by country |
How we ranked them
Four questions decide the order. Does the calorie Target move when your body changes? How fast does a meal go in? What does the free tier keep? What does a year cost?
We installed every app on this list and logged real meals in each one before ranking it. WhispCal is our app, so read the top spot with that in mind. Every competitor price below is the US list price at the time of writing. Stores change prices by country and run sales often, so check the store before you pay.
1. WhispCal
WhispCal reads your intake and your weight trend, measures your real Burn, and moves your Target 200 kcal at a time. The Brief tells you why it moved.
- Who it's for: people who track every day and want their Target to keep up through a cut, a reverse diet or a bulk.
- Standout: Autopilot runs five Phases, starting with Find Peak Maintenance. Phase 1 is free forever on the full engine. Voice logging puts a meal in within a few seconds.
- Downside: the food database is smaller than MyFitnessPal's. Photo logging and Phases 2 to 5 need Premium. It tracks fiber but not vitamins or minerals.
- Price: free tier with unlimited manual and barcode logging. Premium is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
2. MacroFactor
MacroFactor recalculates your expenditure every week from your weight and intake, and adjusts your macros to match. It does adaptive targets well, and it is our closest rival.
- Who it's for: lifters who like data and want a weekly number they can audit.
- Standout: a well-tested expenditure algorithm and a fast, polished search-based logger.
- Downside: no free tier, only a trial. You pick the goal and the timing yourself, with no guided Phases.
- Price: $11.99 a month or $71.99 a year.
3. Cronometer
Cronometer tracks more than 80 micronutrients against lab-verified data from sources like the USDA. Nothing in this list beats it on vitamins and minerals.
- Who it's for: anyone managing iron, B12, sodium or a plant-based diet with precision.
- Standout: data quality. Entries are verified, not user-submitted guesses.
- Downside: logging is deliberate and slow. Your calorie goal stays where you set it.
- Price: a strong free tier. Gold is about $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the App Store.
4. Lose It!
Lose It! is the gentlest place to start. Setup walks you through a weight-loss goal, and challenges keep the first weeks social.
- Who it's for: people tracking calories for the first time.
- Standout: warm onboarding, a clean design and a community with challenges.
- Downside: the calorie budget holds until you change it. Photo logging is on the paid plan.
- Price: free tier. Premium is about $39.99 a year, often on sale.
5. Yazio
Yazio pairs a calorie counter with a large recipe catalog, meal plans and a fasting tracker. Its food database is strong on European products.
- Who it's for: people who want to be told what to cook, or who fast.
- Standout: curated recipes, meal plans and fasting in one app.
- Downside: the goal holds unless you edit it. The free tier is limited.
- Price: PRO is about $47.90 a year on the App Store, with frequent discounts.
6. Cal AI
Cal AI is built around the camera. Snap a meal and it returns an estimate in seconds.
- Who it's for: casual trackers who hate searching a database.
- Standout: fast, beginner-friendly photo logging.
- Downside: a photo estimate is a guess, and the app does not correct your Target from your weight. Prices change often between paywall tests.
- Price: about $29.99 a year at the time of writing. Some users see other prices.
7. FatSecret
FatSecret has one of the largest free food databases, much of it verified by its community, with restaurant and supermarket items from many countries.
- Who it's for: people who want every chain restaurant item already entered, for free.
- Standout: a generous free tier with barcode and photo recognition.
- Downside: ads on the free tier. Your daily intake comes from a formula and stays put until you edit it.
- Price: free. Premium removes ads and adds meal plans, and its price varies by country and store.
Which one should you pick?
Want a Target that moves with you and a free tier that keeps the engine? Pick WhispCal. Want a weekly algorithm and don't mind paying from day one? Pick MacroFactor. Need vitamins and minerals? Pick Cronometer.
For the full side-by-side, read WhispCal vs MyFitnessPal. If you are leaving MyFitnessPal today, the MyFitnessPal alternative guide covers why people switch and what to look for.
*Prices are US list prices at the time of writing. Stores set local prices.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to MyFitnessPal?
WhispCal, if you want your calorie Target to move with your weight on its own. MacroFactor is the pick for a paid weekly algorithm, and Cronometer for micronutrients.
Is there a free alternative to MyFitnessPal?
Yes. WhispCal's free tier has unlimited manual and barcode logging and Autopilot Phase 1, with no ads and no time limit. Cronometer and FatSecret also have free tiers. FatSecret's shows ads.
Which MyFitnessPal alternative adjusts calories automatically?
WhispCal and MacroFactor. Both read your weight and intake and move your Target. WhispCal does it on the free tier and steers you through Phases. MacroFactor updates weekly and has no free tier.
Is the barcode scanner free in WhispCal?
Yes. Barcode and manual logging are unlimited on the free tier. Photo logging is part of Premium.
Can I take my MyFitnessPal data with me?
MyFitnessPal lets you export your diary and measurements from its website. Most people keep that file as a record and start fresh in the new app.
Keep exploring
Let WhispCal do the math automatically
These numbers are a starting point. WhispCal measures how your body actually responds — logging food in 3 seconds by voice, photo, or barcode — and auto-adjusts your targets as your metabolism changes. Free on iOS and Android.
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