What is a good MyFitnessPal alternative?

Focal is a MyFitnessPal alternative when you want the food diary and the training log in one app. Both track meals, macros, meal photos, barcodes and voice logging. Focal also logs gym sessions with rest timers, outdoor GPS activities, a smoothed weight trend and recovery.

Does Focal have a barcode scanner and meal photos?

Yes. Focal can log a meal from a photo, a barcode or nutrition label, a voice description, or a restaurant menu scan. Macro targets sit alongside the diary.

Is Focal cheaper than MyFitnessPal?

No. On the UK App Store in September 2026, Focal is £9.99 a month or £59.99 a year. MyFitnessPal lists more than one subscription, from £7.99 a month or £39.99 a year. Focal costs more because training, recovery and progress sit in the same app as the food diary.

Can Focal replace MyFitnessPal and a workout app?

That is the case it is built for. You can log meals the way you would in MyFitnessPal, then log the gym session, the walk or the ride without switching apps. MyFitnessPal's own workout tools are a basic routine log, without rest timers or last-session history.

MyFitnessPal alternative

A MyFitnessPal alternative that keeps the training in the same app

MyFitnessPal is a food diary. Focal logs the meal and the session that meal is fuelling: sets and reps, outdoor walks and rides, a smoothed weight trend, and recovery. If you want one app instead of a calorie counter plus a separate workout log, this is the comparison.

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Focal and MyFitnessPal, feature by feature

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Feature comparison of Focal and MyFitnessPal
Feature	Focal	MyFitnessPal
Training
Gym workout logging	Focal has Gym workout logging	BasicMyFitnessPal has limited Gym workout logging: Basic
Rest timer and last-session history	Focal has Rest timer and last-session history	MyFitnessPal does not have Rest timer and last-session history
Form videos	Focal has Form videos	MyFitnessPal does not have Form videos
Live partner workouts	Focal has Live partner workouts	MyFitnessPal does not have Live partner workouts
Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides	Focal has Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides	MyFitnessPal does not have Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides
Workout and programme planner	Focal has Workout and programme planner	MyFitnessPal does not have Workout and programme planner
Nutrition
Food diary and macro targets	Focal has Food diary and macro targets	MyFitnessPal has Food diary and macro targets
AI meal photo	Focal has AI meal photo	MyFitnessPal has AI meal photo
Barcode and label scan	Focal has Barcode and label scan	MyFitnessPal has Barcode and label scan
Voice or describe meal	Focal has Voice or describe meal	MyFitnessPal has Voice or describe meal
Restaurant menu scan	Focal has Restaurant menu scan	MyFitnessPal does not have Restaurant menu scan
Adaptive calorie coaching	Focal has Adaptive calorie coaching	MyFitnessPal does not have Adaptive calorie coaching
Progress and recovery
Smoothed weight trend	Focal has Smoothed weight trend	LogMyFitnessPal has limited Smoothed weight trend: Log
Progress photo timeline	Focal has Progress photo timeline	MyFitnessPal does not have Progress photo timeline
Readiness from heart-rate data	Focal has Readiness from heart-rate data	MyFitnessPal does not have Readiness from heart-rate data
Cycle-aware training	Focal has Cycle-aware training	MyFitnessPal does not have Cycle-aware training
Together
Workout social feed	Focal has Workout social feed	CommunityMyFitnessPal has limited Workout social feed: Community
Step battles and steps leaderboard	Focal has Step battles and steps leaderboard	MyFitnessPal does not have Step battles and steps leaderboard
Price
Monthly	£9.99Focal costs £9.99 per month	From £7.99MyFitnessPal costs From £7.99 per month
Yearly	£59.99Focal costs £59.99 per year	From £39.99MyFitnessPal costs From £39.99 per year

Features and UK App Store prices as of September 2026. Some capabilities sit on a paid plan. MyFitnessPal lists more than one subscription, so that price is shown as a range. These apps can sync with Apple Health in some form.

Who it is for

Choose Focal if you already track food and you are tired of opening a second app for the gym. Stay with MyFitnessPal if a food diary is the only thing you want, and you are happy with a lighter workout log.

Focal is £9.99 a month or £59.99 a year on the UK App Store. MyFitnessPal lists plans from £7.99 a month or £39.99 a year. Prices are September 2026 list prices, and some features sit on a paid plan.

Where Focal goes further

Gym logging, not a basic routine list
MyFitnessPal can log sets, reps and load in Workout Routines. It does not include rest timers, last-session history or form videos. Focal is built for the gym floor: previous numbers beside the set, a rest timer, and a programme planner.
Meals, including the menu in front of you
Both apps cover a food diary, macro targets, meal photos, barcode and label scan, and describing a meal by voice. Focal also scans a restaurant menu, which MyFitnessPal does not.
Targets that move with your progress
Focal adjusts calorie targets from how your weight and intake actually move. MyFitnessPal logs the food. It does not coach the target. Focal also keeps a smoothed weight trend, progress photos, readiness from heart-rate data, and cycle-aware training.

Where MyFitnessPal is the tighter fit

MyFitnessPal is the dedicated food diary, and its UK plans start lower than Focal. It also has a community, where Focal has a workout feed plus step battles. If you only want to log meals and you already trust the diary, MyFitnessPal is a fair choice. Focal is the alternative when the meal and the workout need to live together.

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Common questions

What is a good MyFitnessPal alternative?: Focal is a MyFitnessPal alternative when you want the food diary and the training log in one app. Both track meals, macros, meal photos, barcodes and voice logging. Focal also logs gym sessions with rest timers, outdoor GPS activities, a smoothed weight trend and recovery.
Does Focal have a barcode scanner and meal photos?: Yes. Focal can log a meal from a photo, a barcode or nutrition label, a voice description, or a restaurant menu scan. Macro targets sit alongside the diary.
Is Focal cheaper than MyFitnessPal?: No. On the UK App Store in September 2026, Focal is £9.99 a month or £59.99 a year. MyFitnessPal lists more than one subscription, from £7.99 a month or £39.99 a year. Focal costs more because training, recovery and progress sit in the same app as the food diary.
Can Focal replace MyFitnessPal and a workout app?: That is the case it is built for. You can log meals the way you would in MyFitnessPal, then log the gym session, the walk or the ride without switching apps. MyFitnessPal's own workout tools are a basic routine log, without rest timers or last-session history.

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Try Focal if you are leaving MyFitnessPal

Log workouts, meals, recovery and progress in one place. Download on iOS today. Android is coming soon.