Honest comparison · Updated June 2026
Looking for a MyFitnessPal alternative?
If you’re here, you probably already know why. The 2026 MyFitnessPal redesign buried the diary, added taps to everyday logging, and a lot of long-time users are openly looking for the exit. Calorie Puzzle is being built for exactly that exit — below is a plain comparison, with sources, so you can judge for yourself.
What changed at MyFitnessPal
We didn’t want to build a page on vibes, so we pulled the public data. Every number below is verifiable from the linked source:
Of the 250 most recent US App Store reviews of MyFitnessPal we sampled (May 24 – June 8, 2026), 70% were 1–2 stars — 131 of them 1-star — against a lifetime average of 4.71 stars across 2.33 million ratings.
Source: Public App Store data (iTunes lookup + customer-reviews feed)
Roughly 107 of those recent reviews point directly at the redesign and its UI, and about 34 explicitly say they are cancelling or switching apps.
MyFitnessPal has said the new design is "here to stay" — and more than six weeks after the rollout, the share of 1–2 star reviews had not recovered.
Source: PiunikaWeb, May 5, 2026
Leaving has a real cost today: one recent reviewer who switched apps described a "1,250+ streak eliminated" on the way out.
Source: App Store review, June 2, 2026
MyFitnessPal vs Calorie Puzzle
The MyFitnessPal column reflects recent public App Store reviews and MyFitnessPal’s own statements as of June 2026 — if they change something, we’ll update this page.
| Feature | MyFitnessPal | Calorie Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Seeing your day | The most common complaint in recent reviews: after the redesign, your day is spread across more screens and you can no longer take it in at a glance. | Your whole diary on one screen — every meal and its calories visible without digging. |
| Logging a meal | Recent reviewers say the redesign added taps to the flows they used every single day. | Three taps: snap a photo, check the estimate, done. |
| Barcode scanning | Barcode scanning sits behind the Premium paywall. | Barcode scanning is free — permanently. We will never move it behind a paywall, and we are putting that in writing. |
| When you go over | Red numbers and "over budget" warnings turn a heavy day into a verdict. | Numbers without shame: no red, no "you blew it." A heavy day is one piece of a much bigger picture. |
| Fixing a wrong estimate | A wrong entry means going back into the database and re-logging it by hand. | Correctable AI: the photo scan shows an honest range — add the hidden oil or fix the portion in one tap. |
| Your history if you switch | Leaving means walking away from years of logs — one recent reviewer described a 1,250+ day streak gone. | A MyFitnessPal import is on our launch roadmap so your history comes with you — and nothing here ever resets, so there is no streak to lose again. |
| Billing | An ad-supported free tier, with Premium upsells through the app. | Transparent billing: free to start, the price shown up front, no ads, and cancel in one tap — right where you expect it. |
Switching from MyFitnessPal? 🧩
Calorie Puzzle is the calorie app for people who quit calorie apps: snap a photo, get an estimate you can correct in a tap, and keep a diary that never resets on you. It’s coming to the App Store soon — join the waitlist and we’ll email you the day it’s live.
Questions
- Is Calorie Puzzle a good MyFitnessPal alternative?
- That depends on what is driving you away. If it is the redesign — more taps, a day you cannot see at a glance, red "over" numbers, barcode scanning behind the paywall — those are exactly the things Calorie Puzzle is built against: a one-screen diary, three-tap logging, permanently free barcode scanning, and no shame mechanics. To be fair to MyFitnessPal: its food database is one of the largest anywhere, and if database breadth matters most to you, that strength is real.
- What actually happened with the MyFitnessPal redesign?
- In 2026 MyFitnessPal shipped a redesign and publicly said it is here to stay. In the 250 most recent US App Store reviews we sampled, 70% were 1–2 stars, with most of the anger pointed at the update itself — a sharp break from the app’s 4.71-star lifetime average. The sources for every number on this page are linked above.
- Can I bring my MyFitnessPal data with me?
- A MyFitnessPal import (via its data export) is on our launch roadmap — we know that losing years of history is the single biggest reason people stay put. Joining the waitlist tells us you want it, which moves it up the list. And because Calorie Puzzle never resets anything, there is no streak to protect once you are here.
- Is barcode scanning really free, forever?
- Yes — permanently free. We think scanning a barcode is table stakes for a food tracker, not a premium feature, and we are committing to that in writing on this page.
- Is Calorie Puzzle available right now?
- Not yet — it is in the final stretch before its App Store launch. Join the waitlist and we will email you the day it is live. One email, no spam — and no fake download buttons on this page in the meantime.
- Is this page affiliated with MyFitnessPal?
- No. MyFitnessPal is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated with or endorsed by them. This comparison reflects public App Store reviews and MyFitnessPal’s own public statements as of June 2026, with sources linked. If something changes or we got something wrong, email us and we will correct the page.
- Is any of this medical advice?
- No. Calorie Puzzle is a gentle awareness tool, not a clinical one, and this page is a product comparison, not health guidance. If you have a medical condition or any history of disordered eating, please talk to a doctor or qualified professional before tracking calories with any app.
MyFitnessPal is a trademark of its owner; this independent comparison is not affiliated with or endorsed by MyFitnessPal. This page is a product comparison, not medical advice. If you have any history of disordered eating, please talk to a doctor or qualified professional before tracking calories with any app.