# MyFitnessPal vs MyNetDiary (2026): Free Features, Price and Which to Pick

> MyFitnessPal vs MyNetDiary in 2026: what each free version includes, Premium prices, barcode scanning, AI photo and voice logging, food database quality, diabetes and GLP-1 features, and which app fits you.

Canonical: https://www.mycallie.app/en/blog/myfitnesspal-vs-mynetdiary
Published: 2026-10-13 · Updated: 2026-10-13
Author: Md Sadab Wasim · Source: https://www.mycallie.app

Callie is our app. This page compares two other trackers, MyFitnessPal and MyNetDiary, and we mention Callie only in its own section near the end. Prices and tiers below were checked on October 13, 2026.

## The 30-second answer

**Pick MyNetDiary** if you want the most from a free calorie counter: its free tier includes a barcode scanner, macro tracking and no ads, and its food database is checked by staff. **Pick MyFitnessPal** if you want the largest food database, a full web app, the widest set of integrations, or free GLP-1 medication logging, and you don't mind paying $79.99 a year for barcode scanning and AI logging. If you are on a GLP-1 drug and will pay, MyNetDiary's GLP-1 Companion is the more complete tool. If you have diabetes, MyNetDiary also makes a separate Diabetes Tracker app.

## MyFitnessPal vs MyNetDiary at a glance

| Feature | Callie | MyFitnessPal | MyNetDiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly price (US) | $34.99 | $79.99 Premium, $99.99 Premium+ | $59.99 Premium; Premium Plus costs more |
| Monthly price (US) | $14.99 | $19.99 Premium, $24.99 Premium+ | From $9.99 |
| Permanent free tier | No | Yes | Yes |
| Barcode scanner on free plan | No | No | Yes |
| Ads on free plan | No ads | Yes | No ads |
| AI photo logging | Yes, review before saving | Premium (Meal Scan) | Paid (Meal Scan) |
| Voice logging | Yes | Premium | Premium Plus (AI voice) |
| AI coach | Yes, any language | Not listed on Premium page | Premium Plus |
| Food database | Smaller | 20.5M+ foods, many user-submitted | Staff-verified, USDA and NCC based |
| GLP-1 medication tracking | No | Free (GLP-1 Support, April 2026) | Premium (GLP-1 Companion, May 2026) |
| Diabetes features | No | No | Separate Diabetes Tracker app |
| Web app | No | Yes | Website sync; check current features |
| Owner | Inlab Products (independent) | Francisco Partners (also owns Cal AI) | MyNetDiary Inc. |

_Compiled from each company's website, press releases and app listings, October 13, 2026. Tiers and prices change often, so confirm in the app before you subscribe._

## Price: MyNetDiary is cheaper to upgrade

**MyFitnessPal** has three levels. The free plan covers food and exercise logging. Premium costs $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month and adds barcode scan, Meal Scan, voice logging, custom macro goals, intermittent fasting and ad-free logging. Premium+ costs $99.99 a year or $24.99 a month and adds a weekly meal planner, recipes and grocery lists in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

**MyNetDiary** also has three levels. The free plan is larger than MyFitnessPal's. Premium costs $59.99 a year, and MyNetDiary's May 2026 press release says subscriptions start at $9.99 a month. Premium Plus sits above it with the AI features. MyNetDiary's App Store listing shows several Premium Plus prices without saying which billing period each one covers, so check the price in the app before you pay.

On the annual plans, MyNetDiary Premium is $20 a year cheaper than MyFitnessPal Premium and $40 cheaper than Premium+.

## Is MyNetDiary free?

Yes. MyNetDiary's free tier, as described on its website in October 2026, includes:

- a food diary with full nutrient detail
- a barcode scanner
- macro tracking
- water and exercise tracking
- a shopping list and community access
- blood sugar logging
- no ads

You can start without creating an account, according to MyNetDiary's site.

MyFitnessPal's free plan covers calorie, nutrition, weight and exercise tracking, and its February 2026 update gave free users a daily macro breakdown on the new Today screen. It shows ads, and it doesn't include barcode scanning or AI logging.

## Does MyNetDiary have a free barcode scanner?

Yes. MyNetDiary lists barcode scanning in its free tier on its homepage, its GLP-1 page and its May 2026 press release, which says "the free tier remains ad-free with barcode scanning, macro tracking, and community access."

This is the biggest practical difference for people who don't want to pay. MyFitnessPal moved its barcode scanner to Premium in October 2022. If you log a lot of packaged food and want a free app, MyNetDiary wins this one outright.

## AI photo and voice logging

Neither app gives you AI logging for free.

- **MyFitnessPal:** Meal Scan (photo) and voice logging are Premium features.
- **MyNetDiary:** Meal Scan needs a paid plan. MyNetDiary's GLP-1 press release and GLP-1 page list it under Premium, while its homepage groups it with the Premium Plus AI features, so check the paywall in your app. AI voice logging, AI restaurant menu scan and the 24/7 AI Coach are Premium Plus. MyNetDiary also makes PlateAI, a separate AI-first app.

If AI logging is the main reason you'd pay, MyFitnessPal Premium bundles photo and voice in one tier. With MyNetDiary you may need Premium Plus to get both.

## Food database: size against checking

**MyFitnessPal** has the largest database in the category, with 20.5 million+ foods, 68,500 brands and 380+ restaurant chains. Much of it comes from users, so the same food often appears several times with different numbers, and picking the right entry is a skill you learn.

**MyNetDiary** says "every food in MyNetDiary's database is verified by our staff, not user-submitted," and that the data is built on USDA and NCC research-grade sources. It is smaller, but you spend less time second-guessing entries.

If you eat a lot of branded or regional products, MyFitnessPal is more likely to have them. If you want fewer wrong entries, MyNetDiary is the safer pick.

## Diabetes features

MyNetDiary is the stronger choice here. Its main app logs blood sugar on the free plan. It also makes a separate [Diabetes Tracker app](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/diabetes-tracker-by-mynetdiary/id541478695) for type 1, type 2, prediabetes and gestational diabetes, which tracks blood glucose with custom pre- and post-meal target ranges, insulin and medications, A1C, cholesterol and blood pressure, and shows total, net and diabetes carb counts. Its Premium costs $8.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

MyFitnessPal tracks carbs and fiber but doesn't log blood glucose. For a wider look at the options, see our [diabetes carb counting app guide](/blog/diabetes-carb-counting-app).

Calorie and carb counts from any app are estimates. Never base an insulin or medication dose on a number from a food app. Work out targets and doses with your doctor or diabetes care team.

## MyNetDiary GLP-1 Companion vs MyFitnessPal GLP-1 Support

Both companies shipped GLP-1 features in spring 2026, a week apart.

**MyFitnessPal GLP-1 Support** was announced on April 28, 2026, as a free feature for all users. It combines nutrition tracking, medication logging, reminders and side effect monitoring.

**MyNetDiary GLP-1 Companion** launched on May 5, 2026, inside MyNetDiary Premium on iOS and Android. It includes:

- injection reminders and a medication tracker, with dose and injection site logging
- protein as the main number on the dashboard
- digestive symptom logging (nausea, bloating, constipation)
- hydration and fiber tracking
- two dietitian-designed menus with 90+ grams of protein a day, plus GLP-1 recipes
- progress charts that show weight, protein, medication timing and symptoms together

Premium Plus adds an AI Coach with GLP-1 guidance.

So MyFitnessPal is the better free option for logging a GLP-1 medication, and MyNetDiary is the more complete paid one. For more apps, see [the best calorie app for GLP-1 users](/blog/best-calorie-app-for-glp-1-2026).

## MyFitnessPal's 2026 redesign

In April 2026 MyFitnessPal version 26.16.0 replaced the old Diary with a **Today** screen for English-language users in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Your full day now sits behind a View All button, and MyFitnessPal says there is no way back to the old layout. Some long-time users say it takes more taps. We cover the details in [the MyFitnessPal Today screen update](/blog/myfitnesspal-new-update-today-screen).

## Ownership, web access and integrations

**Ownership.** MyFitnessPal has been owned by the private equity firm Francisco Partners since 2020. MyFitnessPal acquired Cal AI in a deal that closed in December 2025 and was announced on March 2, 2026, so the same owner now runs both apps. MyNetDiary is made by MyNetDiary Inc., a separate company.

**Web access.** MyFitnessPal has a full website where you can log food, print your diary and, with Premium, export your data. MyNetDiary has synced accounts with its website for years, but its current site is built around the mobile apps, so check what you can do on the web before relying on it.

**Integrations.** MyFitnessPal connects to more apps and devices than almost any other tracker. MyNetDiary's App Store listing names Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin and Withings, and its Android app works with Health Connect, Samsung Health and Wear OS.

## What Reddit says

In the Reddit threads we reviewed for our [Reddit calorie tracker roundup](/blog/best-calorie-tracker-app-reddit), MyFitnessPal is named far more often than MyNetDiary. That mostly reflects how many people started with it. The complaints repeat: the paid barcode scanner, ads, and user-submitted entries with wrong numbers, plus the Today screen redesign in 2026.

MyNetDiary comes up less, but the comments are mostly positive. People call it easy to use and like that the free version covers calories, macros, exercise and water without ads.

## When MyNetDiary is the better choice

- You want a free tracker with a barcode scanner and no ads.
- You prefer a database checked by staff over a larger crowdsourced one.
- You have diabetes and want blood glucose next to your food log.
- You take a GLP-1 drug and will pay for symptom, protein and dose tracking in one app.
- You want to pay less than MyFitnessPal Premium for an upgrade.

## When MyFitnessPal is the better choice

- You eat many branded, imported or restaurant foods and need the biggest database.
- You log or review on a computer and want a full web app.
- You rely on a specific integration with a wearable or fitness app.
- You want free GLP-1 medication logging.
- You want photo and voice logging in a single paid tier.
- You already have years of history in it and the Today screen doesn't bother you.

## Or consider Callie

Callie is our app, and it fits a narrower job: logging a meal quickly by photo, voice or text. A photo scan opens a review screen with the foods, portions, calories and macros, and nothing is saved until you confirm or edit it. Callie also has a GitHub-style streak dashboard, scheduled cheat days that keep your streak, and daily diet plans matched to your BMI.

You get 3 AI logs to try it, then it costs $34.99 a year, less than half of MyFitnessPal Premium's $79.99. That subscription covers photo, voice and text logging plus the barcode and menu scanners.

Where it falls short of these two: Callie does not track GLP-1 doses or blood glucose, it has no web app, and its food database is much smaller than MyFitnessPal's. There is no permanent free plan, so if free is the priority, MyNetDiary is the better fit. Compare in more detail on [Callie vs MyFitnessPal](/compare/callie-vs-myfitnesspal), or see [the best MyFitnessPal alternatives in 2026](/blog/best-myfitnesspal-alternatives-2026).

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