# MyFitnessPal alternatives

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Checked: 5 Nov 2026. We make Mouve, so read this knowing that.

MyFitnessPal alternatives: features, prices and who each suits, with a source and a checked date for every answer.

## Feature by feature

| Feature | Mouve | Cronometer | YAZIO | Lifesum | Cal AI | Lose It! | MacroFactor |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Photo food scan | Partly. Free accounts get 5 AI photo scans per rolling 24 hours; Mouve+ is unlimited. Search and barcode stay free after that. Results are estimates. (own product, reviewed 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. Photo Log is listed among the Gold features. (https://cronometer.com/gold/ checked 2026-11-05) | Yes. The homepage says "AI photo tracking"; the page does not say which plan includes it. (https://www.yazio.com/en checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. The help center says "AI Tracking is a Premium feature"; its camera mode takes a photo of your food. (https://help.lifesum.com/en/article/ai-tracking-how-does-it-work-15sw7rk/ https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/lifesum-ai-calorie-counter/id286906691 checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. The App Store listing says "FOOD SCANNING ANALYSIS RESULTS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION". (https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6480417616 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6480417616 checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. The App Store lists "Photo Meal Logging" under "PREMIUM PLAN FEATURES". (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629 https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629 checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. AI photo food logging is listed; the FAQ says there is no free version. (https://macrofactor.com/macrofactor/ checked 2026-11-05) |
| Barcode scan | Yes. (own product, reviewed 2026-11-05) | Yes. Included in the free Basic account, "unlimited use". (https://cronometer.com/features/free-nutrition-tracking-app.html checked 2026-11-05) | Yes. Listed in the main feature list and the homepage; the Pro list does not include it, but no page says which plan has it. (https://www.yazio.com/en https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/ai-calorie-counter-by-yazio/id946099227 checked 2026-11-05) | Yes. The help article on classic food tracking lists a barcode scanner; the article marks other features (favorites, AI tracking) as Premium but not this one. (https://help.lifesum.com/en/article/traditional-food-tracking-4nzcd7/ https://lifesum.com/ checked 2026-11-05) | Yes. The homepage and Google Play listing name barcode scanning; neither page says which plan includes it. (https://www.calai.app/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viraldevelopment.calai checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. The App Store lists "Barcode Scanner" under "PREMIUM PLAN FEATURES". (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629 https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629 checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. Barcode scanner listed; no free version. (https://macrofactor.com/macrofactor/ checked 2026-11-05) |
| Vitamins and minerals | Partly. Stores a micronutrient snapshot per logged entry. We do not publish a nutrient count. (own product, reviewed 2026-11-05) | Yes. Up to 95 nutrients and compounds on the free Basic account, per its own pages. (https://cronometer.com/features/free-nutrition-tracking-app.html https://cronometer.com/gold/ checked 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. Vitamins and minerals are listed under Premium "Advanced Tracking". (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629 checked 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. The page lists tracking vitamins and minerals with custom targets; no free version. (https://macrofactor.com/macrofactor/ checked 2026-11-05) |
| Workout logging | Yes. (own product, reviewed 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Partly. Offered in a separate app, MacroFactor Workouts, not in the nutrition app. (https://macrofactor.com/workouts/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524 checked 2026-11-05) |
| Export your data | Yes. A ZIP with your data as JSON plus your own media (GDPR access and portability). It is not a CSV. (own product, reviewed 2026-11-05) | Not checked. Gold has printable PDF reports to share with professionals; a file export of your data was not found on the pages checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. The FAQ mentions a PDF export that is sent by e-mail; it does not describe a data export. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Not checked. (last tried 2026-11-05) | Paid plan. The page says "Export your data any time"; no free version. (https://macrofactor.com/macrofactor/ checked 2026-11-05) |

## The apps

1. **Mouve** (that's us): A fitness app that puts food logging, workouts and a social feed in one place, with personal progress at the centre. Limits we found: limits on photo food scan; limits on verified food database; limits on vitamins and minerals. https://mouve.it
2. **Cronometer**: A nutrition tracker built around detailed vitamin and mineral data. Limits we found: photo food scan needs a paid plan; shows ads in the free plan; ai assistant or mcp connector needs a paid plan. https://cronometer.com
3. **YAZIO**: A calorie counter and diet app from a German company. Limits we found: shows ads in the free plan. https://www.yazio.com
4. **Lifesum**: A calorie counter and diet planner from a Swedish company. Limits we found: photo food scan needs a paid plan; limits on verified food database. https://lifesum.com
5. **Cal AI**: A calorie tracker built around taking a photo of your meal. Limits we found: photo food scan needs a paid plan. https://www.calai.app
6. **Lose It!**: A calorie counter focused on weight loss, with barcode and photo logging. Limits we found: photo food scan needs a paid plan; barcode scan needs a paid plan; vitamins and minerals needs a paid plan. https://www.loseit.com
7. **MacroFactor**: A nutrition tracker with no free version; the same company sells a separate app, MacroFactor Workouts. Limits we found: photo food scan needs a paid plan; barcode scan needs a paid plan; verified food database needs a paid plan. https://macrofactor.com

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