About MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is the world's most popular calorie counting and food tracking app, trusted by over 200 million users globally. With the largest food database of any tracker — over 14 million foods — logging meals takes seconds with the barcode scanner or quick search. The app calculates your daily calorie and macro targets based on your goals (lose, maintain, or gain weight) and tracks your progress with detailed nutrition breakdowns.
Beyond food tracking, MyFitnessPal syncs with 50+ fitness apps and devices including Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch, and Strava. You get exercise logging, water intake tracking, and customizable nutrient goals for protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, and more. The recipe importer calculates nutrition for your home-cooked meals, and meal planning features help you stay on track throughout the week.
The community features connect you with friends for accountability, and the insights dashboard shows your patterns over time — helping you understand what works for your body.
Key Features
- Barcode scanner for instant food logging
- 14+ million food database
- Macro and micronutrient tracking
- Syncs with 50+ fitness apps and wearables
- Recipe importer and meal planner
- Progress photos and measurements
- Community forums and friend challenges
Pros & Cons
👍 What We Like
- Largest food database available — almost everything is in there
- Barcode scanner is incredibly fast and accurate
- Free version covers all essential tracking features
- Excellent device and app integrations
👎 What Could Be Better
- Premium subscription is expensive at $19.99/month
- Ads in free version can be intrusive
- Recipe importer occasionally miscalculates portions
- Social features could be more robust
User Reviews
This app completely changed my relationship with food. I've lost 30 pounds in 6 months just by tracking my calories. The barcode scanner makes logging meals so easy — I scan everything at the grocery store now. The macro breakdown really helped me understand I wasn't getting enough protein.
Best calorie tracker I've used, and I've tried them all. The food database is unmatched — even obscure brands are in there. My only gripe is the premium price, but honestly the free version does 90% of what you need. Connected it to my Garmin and everything syncs perfectly.
I love how easy it is to track my daily nutrition. The recipe feature is a game-changer for home cooking — I just paste the recipe URL and it calculates everything. Really helps me stay accountable with my eating habits.
I recommend this to all my clients. The nutrient breakdowns are detailed enough for serious tracking but simple enough for beginners. The progress charts help people see their consistency over time. Great tool for anyone serious about their nutrition.