MyFitnessPal Alternatives for Stubborn Weight

Why people look for a MyFitnessPal alternative

MyFitnessPal is one of the best-known food trackers, and its Premium page lists barcode scanning, voice logging, custom macro tracking and an ad-free experience as Premium features. As of November 5, 2026, that page lists Premium at $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial for people who haven't tried Premium before. It says subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel.

People who switch usually give one of a few reasons:

• Logging fatigue. Entering every meal by hand gets old.
• The paywall. Tools like barcode scanning sit behind Premium.
• Wanting more than calories. Some want deeper nutrient data. Others want coaching or a plan, not just a log.
• Stubborn weight. Logging carefully and still not seeing the scale move is frustrating, and it makes people wonder if a different app would help.

The alternatives at a glance

This table reflects what each company says on its own website as of November 5, 2026. It isn't a ranking. Features and prices change, so check before you sign up.

1. Lose It!: the closest swap

Lose It!'s membership help page says its free Basic tier includes a personalized daily calorie budget and a food database of more than 50 million items. Premium adds custom goals like water, sleep and nutrient targets, syncing with smartwatches and fitness trackers, future meal logging, barcode scanning, and photo and voice logging.

As of November 5, 2026, Lose It! lists Premium at $79.99 a year, auto-renewing, and a one-time Lifetime upgrade at $299.99 for free accounts.

• Pros: Familiar calorie-budget style; a free tier; a one-time Lifetime option if you hate subscriptions.
• Cons: Like MyFitnessPal, the fastest logging tools are paid.

We compare it with Noom in Noom vs Lose It.

2. Cronometer: for nutrient detail

Cronometer's Gold page describes a free Basic tier for logging foods, exercise, biometrics and notes, and viewing nutrition data and charts. Gold adds photo and voice logging, a recipe importer, scheduled meals, custom macro targets by day, fasting tracking, a nutrient search that suggests foods for nutrients you're low on, and an ad-free experience.

As of November 5, 2026, Cronometer lists Gold at $59.99 a year, or $10.99 a month billed monthly.

• Pros: Tracks vitamins and minerals, not just calories and macros; helpful if you want to make sure you're eating enough protein and nutrients on fewer calories.
• Cons: The detail can feel like more logging, not less.

3. Noom: a program, not just a log

Noom's pricing FAQ lists Noom Weight plans by length. As of November 5, 2026, it shows $70 for 1 month, $159 for 3 months, $179 for 6 months and $209 for 12 months, before taxes or discounts. Noom says plans bill automatically and renew unless you cancel.

• Pros: Its homepage describes coaching on top of the program, which helps if a blank food log isn't enough.
• Cons: Costs more than a tracker, and you need to remember to cancel if it's not for you.

Wondering if it's worth it? See is Noom worth it.

If logging every bite is what burned you out, a different kind of support may help more than a different log. Olive is a health companion that checks in with you every day, looks at what you eat, and helps you build small habits that actually hold. It doesn't diagnose or treat anything, so health questions stay with your doctor.

4. WeightWatchers: points and community

WeightWatchers' plans page describes Points tracking in its app, with plans called Core, Core+ and Med+. It says medical services are provided through its affiliated medical group, Weight Watchers Clinic. Its homepage also describes coaches and Workshops. When we checked on November 5, 2026, its plans page listed introductory and limited-time offers on 12-month plans, so we haven't stated a standard price. Check the plans page for current pricing.

• Pros: Points instead of calorie counting, if you prefer that; coaches and Workshops.
• Cons: No free tier, and the lowest prices shown are tied to 12-month plans.

We put it head to head with Noom in Noom vs WeightWatchers.

5. Shotsy: if you're on a GLP-1

If you're taking a GLP-1 medicine, a regular food tracker may not log what you care about most. Shotsy is built for GLP-1 users. Its site says it tracks shots, side effects, dose levels and progress with charts, and that it is free to download with core features at no cost and optional premium tools.

• Pros: Logs injections and side effects, which food trackers don't focus on.
• Cons: Not a full nutrition database, so you may want to pair it with a food tracker.

Our GLP-1 tracker comparison covers more options.

6. Apple Health: free and already on your iPhone

Apple's support page says the Health app on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch can track medications with schedules, reminders and logs. It isn't a food tracker on its own, but it's free and already on your phone.

• Pros: Free and built in.
• Cons: No food database; you'll still need another app to log meals.

Noom vs MyFitnessPal: coming soon

If you're deciding specifically between Noom and MyFitnessPal, we're publishing a full side-by-side comparison of the two. In short, MyFitnessPal is a tracker you run yourself, while Noom is a paid program with coaching.

How to choose

Ask yourself why you're leaving:

• "Logging takes too long." Look at photo or voice logging (Lose It! Premium, Cronometer Gold, MyFitnessPal Premium), or a program like Noom or WeightWatchers that gives you more structure.
• "I don't want to pay." Compare free tiers: Lose It! Basic, Cronometer Basic, Shotsy's core features and Apple Health.
• "I want to know what's in my food." Cronometer.
• "I'm on a GLP-1." Shotsy, alongside a food tracker.
• "I log everything and the scale won't move." A new app may not fix it. Look at sleep, protein, activity and stress, and talk with your doctor if nothing changes.

This guide is general information, not medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting a weight-loss plan, especially if you take medicines or have a health condition.

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