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Focal against the apps you already use
Hevy, MyFitnessPal, Cal AI and Happy Scale each do one job well. These pages put Focal next to each of them, using the same feature table as the homepage.
- MyFitnessPal alternativeFocal vs MyFitnessPalFrom £7.99 a month on the UK App Store. Open the feature comparison.
- Hevy alternativeFocal vs Hevy£2.99 a month on the UK App Store. Open the feature comparison.
- Cal AI alternativeFocal vs Cal AIUK App Store price varies by plan. Open the feature comparison.
- Happy Scale alternativeFocal vs Happy Scale£1.99 a month on the UK App Store. Open the feature comparison.
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| Feature |  Focal |  Hevy |  MyFitnessPal |  Cal AI |  Happy Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training | |||||
| Gym workout logging | Focal has Gym workout logging | Hevy has Gym workout logging | BasicMyFitnessPal has limited Gym workout logging: Basic | Cal AI does not have Gym workout logging | Happy Scale does not have Gym workout logging |
| Rest timer and last-session history | Focal has Rest timer and last-session history | Hevy has Rest timer and last-session history | MyFitnessPal does not have Rest timer and last-session history | Cal AI does not have Rest timer and last-session history | Happy Scale does not have Rest timer and last-session history |
| Form videos | Focal has Form videos | Hevy has Form videos | MyFitnessPal does not have Form videos | Cal AI does not have Form videos | Happy Scale does not have Form videos |
| Live partner workouts | Focal has Live partner workouts | Hevy does not have Live partner workouts | MyFitnessPal does not have Live partner workouts | Cal AI does not have Live partner workouts | Happy Scale does not have Live partner workouts |
| Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | Focal has Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | Hevy does not have Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | MyFitnessPal does not have Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | Cal AI does not have Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | Happy Scale does not have Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides |
| Workout and programme planner | Focal has Workout and programme planner | Hevy has Workout and programme planner | MyFitnessPal does not have Workout and programme planner | Cal AI does not have Workout and programme planner | Happy Scale does not have Workout and programme planner |
| Nutrition | |||||
| Food diary and macro targets | Focal has Food diary and macro targets | Hevy does not have Food diary and macro targets | MyFitnessPal has Food diary and macro targets | Cal AI has Food diary and macro targets | Happy Scale does not have Food diary and macro targets |
| AI meal photo | Focal has AI meal photo | Hevy does not have AI meal photo | MyFitnessPal has AI meal photo | Cal AI has AI meal photo | Happy Scale does not have AI meal photo |
| Barcode and label scan | Focal has Barcode and label scan | Hevy does not have Barcode and label scan | MyFitnessPal has Barcode and label scan | Cal AI has Barcode and label scan | Happy Scale does not have Barcode and label scan |
| Voice or describe meal | Focal has Voice or describe meal | Hevy does not have Voice or describe meal | MyFitnessPal has Voice or describe meal | Cal AI has Voice or describe meal | Happy Scale does not have Voice or describe meal |
| Restaurant menu scan | Focal has Restaurant menu scan | Hevy does not have Restaurant menu scan | MyFitnessPal does not have Restaurant menu scan | Cal AI does not have Restaurant menu scan | Happy Scale does not have Restaurant menu scan |
| Adaptive calorie coaching | Focal has Adaptive calorie coaching | Hevy does not have Adaptive calorie coaching | MyFitnessPal does not have Adaptive calorie coaching | Cal AI does not have Adaptive calorie coaching | Happy Scale does not have Adaptive calorie coaching |
| Progress and recovery | |||||
| Smoothed weight trend | Focal has Smoothed weight trend | LogHevy has limited Smoothed weight trend: Log | LogMyFitnessPal has limited Smoothed weight trend: Log | LogCal AI has limited Smoothed weight trend: Log | Happy Scale has Smoothed weight trend |
| Progress photo timeline | Focal has Progress photo timeline | Hevy has Progress photo timeline | MyFitnessPal does not have Progress photo timeline | Cal AI does not have Progress photo timeline | Happy Scale does not have Progress photo timeline |
| Readiness from heart-rate data | Focal has Readiness from heart-rate data | Hevy does not have Readiness from heart-rate data | MyFitnessPal does not have Readiness from heart-rate data | Cal AI does not have Readiness from heart-rate data | Happy Scale does not have Readiness from heart-rate data |
| Cycle-aware training | Focal has Cycle-aware training | Hevy does not have Cycle-aware training | MyFitnessPal does not have Cycle-aware training | Cal AI does not have Cycle-aware training | Happy Scale does not have Cycle-aware training |
| Together | |||||
| Workout social feed | Focal has Workout social feed | Hevy has Workout social feed | CommunityMyFitnessPal has limited Workout social feed: Community | Cal AI does not have Workout social feed | Happy Scale does not have Workout social feed |
| Step battles and steps leaderboard | Focal has Step battles and steps leaderboard | Hevy does not have Step battles and steps leaderboard | MyFitnessPal does not have Step battles and steps leaderboard | Cal AI does not have Step battles and steps leaderboard | Happy Scale does not have Step battles and steps leaderboard |
| Price | |||||
| Monthly | £9.99Focal costs £9.99 per month | £2.99Hevy costs £2.99 per month | From £7.99MyFitnessPal costs From £7.99 per month | VariesCal AI costs Varies per month | £1.99Happy Scale costs £1.99 per month |
| Yearly | £59.99Focal costs £59.99 per year | £23.49Hevy costs £23.49 per year | From £39.99MyFitnessPal costs From £39.99 per year | VariesCal AI costs Varies per year | £11.49Happy Scale costs £11.49 per year |
Features and UK App Store prices as of September 2026. Some capabilities sit on a paid plan. MyFitnessPal and Cal AI list more than one subscription, so those prices are shown as a range or as varies. All five can sync with Apple Health in some form.
One app for the lot
Workouts, meals, recovery and progress, without hopping between trackers. Download Focal on iOS today.
