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Foodmetric vs MyFitnessPal: which calorie counter should you use?
MyFitnessPal is the biggest name in calorie counting. Foodmetric is a smaller app focused on photo logging. Here is how they differ, with sources.
Updated: 2026-11-04
At a glance
| Foodmetric | MyFitnessPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo / AI logging | Yes. Free to try, Premium for up to 10 a day | "Meal Scan", Premium (source) |
| Barcode scanning | Free | Premium only since 2022 (source) |
| Food database | Open Food Facts + shared barcode cache, plus AI estimates | 20.5M+ foods incl. restaurants (company figure) |
| Price | Free; Premium yearly or monthly (7-day trial on monthly) | Premium $79.99/yr, Premium+ $99.99/yr (source) |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android | iPhone, Android, Wear OS |
MyFitnessPal facts read on 2026-11-04.
Choose MyFitnessPal if
You eat at chain restaurants often and want the largest database, you want a large community, or you already have years of history there.
Choose Foodmetric if
You want to log home-cooked or mixed plates from a photo and correct the grams, you want free barcode scanning, or you prefer an app in your own language.
Sources
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