Lose It! vs MyFitnessPal
In our scoring, Lose It! edges ahead overall (7.3 vs 7.1 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- Lose It! Free or $6.67/mo; MyFitnessPal Free or $19.99/mo (different products and plans, so neither is marked cheaper)
Lose It!
Best for free, low-friction calorie tracking for sustainable weight loss
Lose It! Basic (free)
Free
Our score 7.3/10
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.
Lose It!
MyFitnessPal
Price
Lowest listed price
Free
Lose It! Basic (free)
Free
Free
Next listed plan
$6.67/mo
Lose It! Premium (billed yearly)
$19.99/mo
Premium
Terms & safety
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: Lose It! · MyFitnessPal
Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Lose It! if…
- Core calorie, food, weight, and exercise logging is free forever on the Basic tier
- Database of 50M+ foods and exercises, with barcode scanning and photo and voice logging on Premium
- 4.8-star Apple App Store rating across 780,000+ ratings
What to weigh up
- Premium is sold as a yearly plan only, and promotional prices can vary from user to user
- Barcode scanning is a Premium feature, not part of the free tier
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.
Lose It!
7.3/10
MyFitnessPal
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Lose It! vs MyFitnessPal: FAQ
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