Future vs MyFitnessPal
Our featured pick: Future (affiliate partner). In our scoring, Future scores 6.8 and MyFitnessPal 7.1 out of 10.
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Key differences
- Price
- Future $199/mo; MyFitnessPal Free or $19.99/mo (different products and plans, so neither is marked cheaper)
Future
Affiliate partnerBest for hands-on 1:1 workout coaching for the exercise side of weight loss
Future Pro membership (monthly)
$199
Our score 6.8/10
MyFitnessPal
Best for free-to-start calorie and macro tracking alongside GLP-1 therapy
Free
Free
Our score 7.1/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Future
MyFitnessPal
Price
Lowest listed price
$199/mo
Future Pro membership (monthly)
Free
Free
Next listed plan
Not listed
$19.99/mo
Premium
Coverage
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: Future · MyFitnessPal
Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Future if…
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
- Dedicated human coach builds your program, adjusts it weekly, and checks in — unlimited in-app messaging included
- Excellent app reputation: 4.9/5 on the App Store (10,000+ ratings); syncs with Apple Watch and WearOS watches
What to weigh up
- $199/month standing price — several times the cost of self-guided workout apps
- Fitness coaching only: no meal plans, calorie/macro targets, or medical weight-loss care (no GLP-1 prescribing)
Choose MyFitnessPal if…
- Functional free tier — food diary, calorie goals, and one of the largest food databases at no cost
- Food logging/self-monitoring is a well-evidenced weight-loss habit, and this is the category's most established app
- 7-day free trial on paid plans; access continues through the paid period after cancellation
What to weigh up
- Barcode scan and meal scan are paid Premium features; the free tier is ad-supported
- Tracking tool only — no medication, no clinicians, and no human coaching
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Future
6.8/10
MyFitnessPal
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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