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If you use MyFitnessPal to log meals, Premium mainly sells you faster logging, more control over nutrition goals, and an ad-free experience. The free version still covers basic food, calorie, and exercise tracking, so whether the upgrade is worth it depends on how often the paid shortcuts would save you time.
This review compares MyFitnessPal Free, Premium, and Premium+ using MyFitnessPal’s current official feature, pricing, and privacy information, checked October 26, 2026. Prices can vary by country and purchase platform, so check the checkout screen before subscribing.
Quick verdict
- Premium is most useful for daily loggers who regularly use barcode scanning, meal scanning, voice logging, gram-based macro goals, or different goals by day.
- The free plan is enough for casual tracking if you mainly log familiar foods and only need basic calorie and exercise tracking.
- Premium+ is aimed at meal planners. It includes Premium plus MyFitnessPal’s Meal Planner, grocery-list tools, and planning features.
What MyFitnessPal Premium adds
Premium is not a different calorie-tracking app. It adds convenience and customization to the same MyFitnessPal account. Your diary history, saved foods, recipes, and other account data remain in place when you upgrade.
According to MyFitnessPal’s current Premium documentation, the paid tier includes faster logging tools such as Barcode Scanner, Meal Scan, Voice Logging, Multi-Day Logging, and Quick Add Macronutrients. It also adds gram-based macro targets, different calorie and macro goals by day, calorie goals by meal, net-carb tracking in supported regions, deeper food analysis, data export, an ad-free experience, and priority customer support.
Free vs. Premium vs. Premium+
| Feature | Free | Premium | Premium+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic food and calorie logging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barcode Scanner | No | Yes | Yes |
| Meal Scan | No | Yes, on supported mobile devices | Yes, on supported mobile devices |
| Voice Logging | No | Yes | Yes |
| Macro goals by gram | No | Yes | Yes |
| Different goals by day | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ad-free experience | No | Yes | Yes |
| Meal Planner and grocery tools | No | No | Yes, in supported countries on iOS and Android |
The biggest dividing line is convenience. Free users can still log food and calories, but Premium reduces repetitive typing and gives you more control over how nutrition goals are set and displayed.
The Premium features that matter most
Barcode Scanner
The barcode scanner pulls up nutrition information when you scan a packaged food. MyFitnessPal says this feature has required Premium since October 1, 2022. If packaged foods make up a meaningful part of your diary, this may be the clearest reason to upgrade.
Meal Scan and Voice Logging
Meal Scan uses your phone camera to recognize foods and suggest matches from the MyFitnessPal database. Voice Logging lets you speak foods into the app. Both can shorten the logging process, though you should still review suggested foods, portions, and nutrition information before saving them.
More control over goals
Premium lets you set macronutrient targets in grams or percentages and create different calorie and macro goals for different days. That is useful if you follow specific targets from a coach or adjust your intake between training and rest days.
Ad-free use and deeper reports
Premium removes ads and adds deeper views of your nutrition data. It also includes file export for meal-level nutrition details, progress history, and exercise history. These extras matter more to long-term trackers than to someone testing the app for a few days.
Is Premium+ worth choosing over Premium?
Premium+ includes all standard Premium features and adds the Meal Planner. MyFitnessPal describes this as a custom weekly planning system with more than 1,500 recipes, automated logging, grocery lists, shopping integration, and options that account for goals, time, and budget.
That makes Premium+ a separate decision from Premium. Choose it if you want the app to help plan what you will eat, not merely record what you already ate. If you already have a meal-planning routine, standard Premium is likely the more focused option.
MyFitnessPal Premium pros and cons
Pros
- Faster ways to log food
- More precise macro and calorie goals
- Different goals for different days
- No ads
- Nutrition, progress, and exercise data export
- One Premium subscription works across the website, iOS, and Android
Cons
- Basic tracking is already available for free
- Some features are limited by device, country, or language
- Meal Planner requires Premium+, not standard Premium
- Automatic food recognition still requires review
- It adds another recurring fitness expense
Who should pay for Premium?
Premium makes the most sense if you log food almost every day and regularly use the features that make logging quicker. It can also be worthwhile if you need gram-based macro goals, different targets by day, or exports you can review outside the app.
Stay with Free if you only track occasionally, repeat the same saved meals, or do not need the paid customization. A subscription does not make tracking more effective by itself. The value comes from using the added tools consistently.
A privacy point to consider
MyFitnessPal can hold detailed food and activity diary information. Its privacy policy says this may include foods, drinks, medications, dietary restrictions, fitness goals, body measurements, progress photos, connected-device data, and information that could reveal a health condition. The policy also describes device and usage data, advertising and analytics uses, and sharing with service providers and other partners.
Before logging sensitive details or connecting a wearable or health-data service, review your diary-sharing settings, connected-app permissions, and MyFitnessPal’s cookie and personalized-ad choices. The company provides a Privacy Request Center for eligible access, deletion, correction, and other requests; available rights depend on where you live.
How it fits with a workout subscription
Nutrition tracking and workout subscriptions solve different problems. MyFitnessPal helps record and analyze food, while services such as Peloton, BODi, or Alo Moves primarily provide workouts and coaching. Before paying for both, add up the total monthly cost and decide which features you will actually use.
If you are still comparing workout services, our guide to choosing a subscription fitness program can help you evaluate your goals, budget, equipment, and preferred workout style.
Pricing, trials, and cancellation
As of October 26, 2026, MyFitnessPal’s official U.S. pricing lists standard Premium at $19.99 per month or $79.99 per year, and Premium+ at $24.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Pricing varies by country, plan length, taxes, and purchase channel, so treat the website, Apple, or Google checkout screen as the final price for your account.
MyFitnessPal’s current Premium+ help page describes a seven-day free trial for eligible sign-ups. A subscription must be canceled through the same platform where it was purchased. Apple purchases are managed through Apple Subscriptions, Android purchases through Google Play, and website purchases through MyFitnessPal’s Subscription Settings. Turning off renewal does not immediately remove paid features; access continues through the paid period. MyFitnessPal advises canceling before the renewal date and notes that a cancellation made less than 24 hours before renewal may not prevent the next charge.
FAQ
Is MyFitnessPal still free?
Yes. Food logging, calorie tracking, exercise tracking, and the core food database remain available with a free account. Premium adds faster logging, customization, deeper analysis, and an ad-free experience.
Is the barcode scanner included with Free?
No. MyFitnessPal’s current documentation says Barcode Scanner requires Premium and has done so since October 1, 2022.
What is the difference between Premium and Premium+?
Premium+ includes everything in Premium and adds the Meal Planner, including weekly meal planning, recipes, grocery lists, and related planning tools.
Can I cancel on the MyFitnessPal website?
Yes, if you originally subscribed on the website. If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, you must manage renewal through that platform instead.
Final verdict
MyFitnessPal Premium is worth considering for consistent food trackers who will use its logging shortcuts and more precise goal settings. Casual users can still get meaningful value from the free plan without adding another subscription.
Premium+ is best viewed as a meal-planning upgrade. If that feature would replace a separate planning system and simplify your week, it may be useful. Otherwise, standard Premium covers the main tracking upgrades.
Official sources checked October 26, 2026: MyFitnessPal Premium features, Free vs. Premium vs. Premium+, Premium+, current U.S. pricing, Barcode Scanner, cancellation instructions, and privacy policy.