MyFitnessPal vs Lifesum

MyFitnessPal9.3Visit Lifesum8.6Visit

Higher score MyFitnessPal #1 in Android Calorie Counter Apps 9.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit MyFitnessPal

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Lifesum #5 in Android Calorie Counter Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lifesum

• MyFitnessPal fits best

  People who want broad tracking and integrations

• Lifesum fits best

  Meal plans and habit tracking

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Side by side

Feature	MyFitnessPal 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Lifesum 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Android Calorie Counter Apps	#5 in Android Calorie Counter Apps
Best for	People who want broad tracking and integrations	Meal plans and habit tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$79.99/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	18 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MyFitnessPal 0/5 · Lifesum 0/5
Barcode scanner	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Macro tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Meal tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Wear OS support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Food database entries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Log food by search, barcode, meal scan, or voice. Track calorie and macro goals alongside weight and exercise progress. Connect with health, fitness, scale, and data-sharing partners.	Log meals by barcode, photo, voice, or text Adjust calorie and macronutrient goals Sync with health services including Fitbit and Wear OS
Cons	Barcode, meal, and voice logging require Premium. Meal Planner is limited to selected countries and unavailable on the website. The free trial requires a payment card.	The free version has limited features It is a consumer app, not a client-goal management tool Support channels are email and documentation
Our verdict	MyFitnessPal brings food, nutrition, calorie, exercise, water, and weight tracking together for people who want to monitor intake and progress over time. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with a food diary, food search,… Read the review →	Lifesum is a nutrition and healthy-eating app for people managing weight, changing dietary habits, or supporting fitness goals. It tracks food, calories, macronutrients, hydration, exercise, weight, and body measurements. Its mix of meal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MyFitnessPal — where it wins

  • Log food by search, barcode, meal scan, or voice.
  • Track calorie and macro goals alongside weight and exercise progress.
  • Connect with health, fitness, scale, and data-sharing partners.

  Where it doesn't

  • Barcode, meal, and voice logging require Premium.
  • Meal Planner is limited to selected countries and unavailable on the website.
  • The free trial requires a payment card.

• Lifesum — where it wins

  • Log meals by barcode, photo, voice, or text
  • Adjust calorie and macronutrient goals
  • Sync with health services including Fitbit and Wear OS

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version has limited features
  • It is a consumer app, not a client-goal management tool
  • Support channels are email and documentation

• MyFitnessPal9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Broad food logging and integrations, with scanning and meal planning behind paid tiers.

  Visit MyFitnessPalFull verdict →
• Lifesum8.6/10 · Free plan

  A nutrition tracker that pairs flexible food logging with meal plans and habit tracking.

  Visit LifesumFull verdict →