Calorie trackers get a large free food diary, but photo Meal Scan needs Premium from £7.99 a month.
Kenning's take
What it does
MyFitnessPal is a food and exercise diary for counting calories and macros, with a database of more than 20 million foods. Meal Scan, a Premium feature, lets people photograph a plate so the app suggests the foods to log, alongside barcode scanning and voice logging.
- food database of 20.5 million+ items
- Meal Scan photo logging (Premium)
- barcode scan and voice logging (Premium)
- macro and calorie tracking
- exercise logging and syncing with watches and fitness apps
- intermittent fasting tracker
Who it suits. Suits people tracking calories or macros for weight or fitness goals who want a large food database.
Key facts
- Category
- Health, fitness & wellbeing
- Made by
- MyFitnessPal, Inc.
- Based in
- United States (Austin, Texas address on Google Play)
- Works on
- iPhone, Android, Web, apple-watch, wear-os
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- free food and exercise logging; barcode scan, Meal Scan and voice logging need Premium
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Premium (monthly) | £7.99 | month |
| Premium (yearly) | £39.99 | year |
| Premium (monthly, higher tier) | £15.99 | month |
| Premium (annual, higher tier) | £64.99 | year |
Ratings
Reviews and write-ups
- Nutritional Outlook 2026-07-30
FAQ
Is MyFitnessPal free?
Yes, basic food and exercise logging is free. Premium starts at £7.99 a month or £39.99 a year on the UK App Store.
Is Meal Scan free on MyFitnessPal?
No. Meal Scan and barcode scanning are listed as Premium features.
Who makes MyFitnessPal?
MyFitnessPal, Inc., based in Austin, Texas.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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