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MyFitnessPal lists more than 20.5 million foods. Its barcode scan, meal scan and voice logging are listed under Premium. In better. those are free.
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better. is a free alternative to MyFitnessPal for logging meals by photo, barcode, voice or typed words. On 10 November 2026 MyFitnessPal's App Store page listed barcode scan, meal scan, voice logging and ad-free logging under Premium. better. has no paid plan. It is supported by full-screen ads.
At a glance
| Feature | better. | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription | Free download. Premium and Premium Plus |
| In-app purchases | None | Yes |
| Photo logging | Free | Premium |
| Barcode scanner | Free | Premium |
| Voice logging | Free | Premium |
| Vitamins and minerals | 80+ nutrients, free | Not stated |
| Ads | Full-screen ads. They pay for the app | Ad-free logging with Premium |
| Languages | 34 | 19 |
What MyFitnessPal does well
- It lists more than 20.5 million foods, including restaurant dishes
- It lists connections to more than 40 fitness trackers, smartwatches and health apps
Where better. is different
- Photo, barcode, voice and nutrition label logging are free in better. MyFitnessPal lists barcode scan, meal scan and voice logging under Premium.
- better. has no subscription and no in-app purchases. MyFitnessPal's App Store page lists in-app purchases for Premium and Premium Plus.
- better. shows full-screen ads to everyone, and there is no paid option to remove them. MyFitnessPal lists ad-free logging under Premium.
How this comparison was made
better. publishes this page. It is our own comparison, not an independent review.
Every statement about MyFitnessPal is taken from its own US App Store page or help center, read on November 10, 2026. The sources are listed below. Where those pages do not mention something, the table says Not stated.
We have not tested MyFitnessPal, and nothing here is a claim about accuracy. Prices, plans and features change, so check MyFitnessPal's own pages before you decide.
The language count for MyFitnessPal is the number of languages on its US App Store page. For better. it is the number of languages the app is localized into.
MyFitnessPal is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to name the app.
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