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MyFitnessPal vs WeightWatchers

One is a calorie and macro diary with a free tier; the other is a Points program with coaches and workshops around the app. Their pages describe different things, so several rows show what one page covers and the other leaves out.

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Head to head

MyFitnessPal and WeightWatchers compared on 9 points, in alphabetical order
MyFitnessPalWeightWatchers
Free planYes. A free tier with nutrition, weight and exercise tracking[1]Not listed. Not listed: the pages checked do not describe a free plan[2]
Free trialYes. A 7-day free Premium trial for accounts that have not had one[1]Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2]
Logs a meal from a photoYes. Meal Scan, a Premium feature[1]Yes. Use the camera to track meals and their Points value[2]
Barcode scannerYes. Barcode scan, a Premium feature[1]Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2]
Voice loggingYes. Voice Log, a Premium feature[1]Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2]
Human coachingNot listed. Not listed on the pages checked[1]Yes. Coaches chat in the app; coach-led workshops in a studio or online[3]
Meal plansNot listed. Not listed on the pages checked[1]Yes. Meetings with a Registered Dietitian for tailored meal planning; Points values for any recipe[2]
Plan termNot listed. Not listed on the pages checked[1]Yes. Plans are based on a 12-month commitment that renews for another 12 months[3]
Where it runsNot listed. Not listed on the pages checked[1]Yes. iOS and Android apps[3]

Last verified . Numbers in brackets point to the sources below. The apps are in alphabetical order.

One app at a time: MyFitnessPal alternative, Noom alternative. CalorTracker features mentioned here: Weight loss app, AI food scanner.

Where each one is stronger

Where MyFitnessPal is stronger

  • Says what the free tier covers and what Premium adds, and gives a 7-day trial to accounts that have not had one.[1]
  • Barcode scan, Meal Scan and Voice Log are each a named Premium feature.[1]
  • Lists custom macro goals, which it says can differ for each day of the week, as a Premium feature.[1]

Where WeightWatchers is stronger

  • Coaches trained in nutrition and behavior change chat with members in the app, and workshops run in studios or online.[3]
  • Offers meetings with a Registered Dietitian for meal planning and Points values for any recipe from the web.[2]
  • Gives each member a daily Points budget and says no food is off-limits.[3]

Who each one suits

  • MyFitnessPal suits someone who wants to log calories and macros on their own, starting with a free tier.
  • WeightWatchers suits someone who wants a Points system and human coaching around their tracking, and accepts a plan commitment.

These are suggestions drawn from the table, not a verdict. The right app depends on which row matters to you.

And if you want something else, CalorTracker

CalorTracker is a third option, from the team that wrote this page. What it does for the points above, from our own code:

  • If you want to start on a free plan with no commitment: Free plan with daily AI limits.
  • If you want photo logging you can try free each day: 1 photo scan and 2 text logs a day.
  • If you want a trial of the paid plan: 10-day Premium trial.

Where CalorTracker falls short

  • No barcode scanner; reads the label from a photo.
  • Web app and Android app; the iOS app is not public yet.
  • Voice logging is Premium.
  • The free plan has daily limits: 1 AI photo scan and 2 AI text logs a day.
  • AI results are estimates to check before you save them.

Sources and last verified

Every fact about the two apps on this page comes from that app’s own site, checked on . “Not listed” means we found nothing on the pages cited; it does not mean the app lacks the feature. Prices are left out because they change and differ by country, so check each app before you decide.

We re-verify this page every quarter. Next review due by . We also re-read every source before a page goes live if its facts are more than 90 days old.

  1. MyFitnessPal Premium page: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/premium (checked )
  2. WeightWatchers home page: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/ (checked )
  3. WeightWatchers: how it works: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/how-it-works (checked )

Frequently asked questions

How long is a WeightWatchers plan?
Its how-it-works page says plans are based on a 12-month commitment that renews automatically for another 12 months. Check the terms in the app before you subscribe.
Does either app have a free tier?
MyFitnessPal's Premium page describes a free tier with nutrition, weight and exercise tracking. The WeightWatchers pages we checked do not describe a free plan.
Which has human coaching?
WeightWatchers: coaches chat in the app and lead workshops. MyFitnessPal's Premium page lists no coaching.
Does CalorTracker have a coach?
It has an AI assistant, Pepperly, rather than a human coach, and its estimates are for you to check, not medical advice.

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