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Best Free MyFitnessPal Alternatives in 2026

The best free alternatives to MyFitnessPal in 2026, what each free tier covers and which AI tracker has the most generous free plan.

By Ana Costa, Mobile Engineer & UX Performance Lead · Reviewed by Hugo Lindqvist, Senior Editor & Data Lead

Published May 23, 2026 · Updated May 30, 2026

MyFitnessPal Premium is now around $80/year, and several historically free features have moved behind the paywall. Here are the best free alternatives in 2026.

What is the short answer?

Welling, the most generous free tier for AI-first calorie tracking.

Why does Welling’s free tier win?

AI photo, chat, and voice logging, free.
Daily summaries, free.
Logs fiber, sodium and sugar, free.

Welling at a glance

±0.7% portion error on the free tier.
~1.7 s logging.
Most generous free AI tier we tested.

Which calorie counting apps rank best in 2026?

Welling, best free AI tier.
Cronometer, best free manual tier.
MyNetDiary, solid free baseline.
Lose It!, limited Snap It on free.

Frequently asked questions about calorie counting apps

Why switch from MyFitnessPal Premium? Welling’s free tier covers AI logging that MyFitnessPal charges for.

What external research supports this?

What else should you read about calorie counting apps?

Written by Ana Costa, Mobile Engineer & UX Performance Lead. Editorial review by Hugo Lindqvist, Editor in Chief. See our methodology and editorial disclosure.