MyFitnessPal alternatives: 4 options and when each fits
MyFitnessPal is a calorie and macro tracking app with a free tier and a paid Premium plan. People look for alternatives when logging feels like too much work, when they want a different price, or when they want a different way to log. Below are 4 options, including Sunn, and who each one suits. Only claims from each product's own page are listed, with the date we checked.
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- Barcode scanning, which matters if most of what you eat has a label.
- A listed price below Sunn’s monthly price.
- A free tier, so you can log without paying.
- Intermittent fasting and food-comparison features inside Premium.
The options side by side
| Option | What it is | How you log | Where | Price and trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cronometer | A food and nutrient tracking app with a free Basic plan and a paid Gold plan | Barcode scan, manual entry and custom foods; photo log and voice log on Gold | iPhone and Android apps, plus a web version | Gold listed at $10.99 a month, or $59.99 a year billed annually. No free trial listed on the page checked |
| Cal AI | A photo-first calorie counting app | Photo, barcode scan, or a described meal | iPhone and Android apps | 3-day free trial. Price not checked |
| Yazio | A calorie counting app with fasting plans and a recipe library | AI photo tracking, barcode scan or manual entry | iPhone and Android apps | No trial terms stated on the page checked. Price not checked |
| Sunn | An AI nutrition coach in WhatsApp | Photo or text in a WhatsApp chat. No barcode scanner | WhatsApp, plus a web chat | 7-day free trial. $14.99 a month, or $6.67 a month if you pay for a year |
When each one fits
- Cronometer: Barcode scanning, and it is included in the free Basic plan.
- Cal AI: Barcode scanning alongside photo logging.
- Yazio: Barcode scanning alongside AI photo tracking.
- Sunn: you want to log by sending a photo or a message in a chat you already use, and a daily summary instead of a database to search.
Where Sunn does not fit
Photo and text estimates are approximate, because a camera cannot see portion size perfectly. Sunn has no barcode scanner, so packaged food is not label-exact. It needs WhatsApp, and it is a paid product after the free trial.
Common questions
What is the best alternative to MyFitnessPal?
It depends on how you want to log. If you want barcode scanning and a database, Cronometer or another database app fits. If you want to log by sending a photo or message in WhatsApp, Sunn fits. We list each option's own claims in the table above.
Is there a free alternative to MyFitnessPal?
Cronometer lists a free Basic plan, and MyFitnessPal itself has a free tier. Sunn is a paid product after a 7-day free trial.
Is there a MyFitnessPal alternative that works in WhatsApp?
Yes. Sunn is an AI nutrition coach in WhatsApp. You send a photo or a message and get calories and macros back in the same chat. There is also a web chat for desktop.
Is Sunn cheaper than MyFitnessPal?
MyFitnessPal lists: Premium listed at €9.99 a month or €49.99 a year (prices vary by country) (checked 2026-10-08). Sunn: $14.99 a month, or $6.67 a month if you pay for a year, after a 7-day free trial. Prices differ by country and currency, so check both pages.
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Take the free quizFacts on this page last checked 2026-10-09.