A MyFitnessPal alternative with no ads in your diet.
MyFitnessPal was breached in 2018 — 150 million accounts — then paywalled barcode scanning, and now runs about $80 a year for Premium alongside advertising. Its free tier is paid for by knowing what you eat.
This is the clearest case in our whole catalog. A calorie log is a psychological document as much as a nutritional one, and it has been monetised twice over: by subscription and by advertising. A file can do neither.
The advertising problem
An app that knows you're anxious about your weight and is paid to show you things is in an awkward position, however well-meaning the staff. Removing the ad model removes the conflict entirely.
What you lose
The barcode scanner and the enormous crowd-sourced database (much of it wrong, but plentiful). If scanning packets is how you log, you'll miss it.
What you gain
A log nobody can sell, breach, price, or hold hostage — and one that stays legible for as long as you keep the file.
The refund
Thirty days, one e-mail, money back.
Common questions
Can I export my MyFitnessPal data first?
Yes, they offer a CSV export. Do that regardless of whether you come here.
Is there a food database?
You build your own from what you actually eat. Slower on day one, faster by day ten.
Does it sync to my watch?
No. Nothing leaves the file.
What does it cost long-term?
$49, once. Five years of Premium is about $400. The sum is here.