MyFitnessPal vs Lose It!
They’re close. Both set a calorie goal from your weight and target, track weight and exercise, and keep barcode scanning in Premium. MyFitnessPal connects 40+ apps and devices and has an AI coach and a monthly Premium plan. Lose It! lists more foods (over 50 million), offline search and a one-time Lifetime upgrade.
Which one fits you
Choose MyFitnessPal if
- You eat out and want restaurant dishes in the database.
- You’d rather pay monthly, or want an AI coach and meal plans.
- You connect lots of devices: it works with 40+.
Choose Lose It! if
- You’d rather pay once: Lifetime is $299.99.
- You want to search foods offline.
- You stay on track with friends, groups and logging streaks.
At a glance
| MyFitnessPal | Lose It! | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | MyFitnessPalFree. Premium is $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year. | Lose It!Basic is free. Premium is $79.99 a year; Lifetime is $299.99. |
| Ads | MyFitnessPalBanner ads in the app and on the website, and sponsored posts, on the free plan. Premium removes them. | Lose It!Full-screen ads between screens and banner ads in the food log, on Basic. A one-time Eliminate Ads purchase removes them. |
| Barcode scanning | MyFitnessPalPremium | Lose It!Premium |
| Foods | MyFitnessPalMore than 20.5 million, including restaurant dishes | Lose It!Lose It! leads: More than 50 million |
| Nutrients | MyFitnessPalMyFitnessPal leads: Calories, macros, vitamins and other micronutrients | Lose It!Calories free; nutrient targets and advanced tracking with Premium |
| Account | MyFitnessPalRequired (free) | Lose It!Required (free) |
| Data used to track you | MyFitnessPalIdentifiers and usage data | Lose It!Contact info, identifiers and usage data |
| Works offline | MyFitnessPalCan’t search its food database without a connection; diary changes sync later | Lose It!Lose It! leads: Offline search is one of its logging features |
| Recipes | MyFitnessPalYes, free | Lose It!Yes, for every user |
| Weight and exercise | MyFitnessPalMyFitnessPal leads: Yes, with 40+ connected apps and devices | Lose It!Yes; syncing with fitness trackers needs Premium |
| Photo and voice logging | MyFitnessPalMeal Scan and Voice Log, with Premium | Lose It!Photo and voice logging, with Premium |
| Devices | MyFitnessPaliPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android and the web | Lose It!iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android and the web |
From each app’s App Store listing (US), website, help center and privacy policy, checked September 29, 2026. A check marks the app that leads a row; rows without one are close, or a matter of taste.
Goals and plans
Both start from your weight and goal. MyFitnessPal estimates your calorie needs with a BMR calculator and adds or subtracts calories for the weight change you choose. Lose It! works out a daily calorie budget and a schedule to reach your goal, and tracks your weigh-ins against it.
Both have communities. Lose It! leans on friends, groups and logging streaks; MyFitnessPal adds an AI coach and, with Premium Plus, meal plans and grocery lists.
Price and ads
Premium costs $79.99 a year in both. MyFitnessPal also sells it monthly, at $19.99. Lose It! sells a one-time Lifetime upgrade at $299.99, and says its in-app prices vary with promotions.
Both free plans have ads. MyFitnessPal shows banner ads and sponsored posts until you pay for Premium. Lose It! shows full-screen ads between screens and banner ads in the food log, and a one-time Eliminate Ads purchase removes those without a subscription.
Privacy
Both keep your diary in an account and use targeted or interest-based advertising, per their privacy policies. Their App Privacy labels list identifiers and usage data (MyFitnessPal) and contact info, identifiers and usage data (Lose It!) as data that may be used to track you.
A third option: Calorie Tape
Both keep barcode scanning in Premium. Calorie Tape, which we make, scans for free, needs no account, works offline and has no ads, and it shows every nutrient a food reports. It doesn’t plan weight loss or track your weight, and it has no recipes or restaurant dishes.
Questions
Is Lose It! or MyFitnessPal better for weight loss?
Both set a calorie goal from your weight and target, and both track weigh-ins and exercise. Lose It! centers on a daily calorie budget and schedule; MyFitnessPal connects 40+ apps and devices and includes restaurant dishes. Neither scans barcodes on its free plan.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! Premium or MyFitnessPal Premium?
Both are $79.99 a year in the US. MyFitnessPal also sells Premium monthly at $19.99; Lose It! sells a one-time Lifetime upgrade at $299.99.
Do MyFitnessPal and Lose It! scan barcodes for free?
No. Both keep the barcode scanner in Premium.
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- Lose It! vs CronometerA weight-loss plan, or nutrient detail
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Sources
All checked September 29, 2026. Prices are US prices. Apps change; if something here is out of date, email hellochillcreatures@gmail.com and we’ll fix it.
- MyFitnessPal: App Store (US) · Premium · Home page · Help: logging food · Privacy policy · Help: Free, Premium and Premium+ · Help: ad-free experience · Help: without a connection · Help: the free version · Google Play
- Lose It!: App Store (US) · Help: tiers and pricing · Help: ad-free version · Help: what Premium is · Help: recipes · How it works · Home page · Help: logging food · Privacy policy · Google Play
- Calorie Tape: Privacy Policy · Food Data
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