MyFitnessPal — User Review Analysis
AI analysis of thousands of MyFitnessPal reviews. Real user complaints about the paywall, what features they want most.
Overall Verdict
MyFitnessPal
🍎 50 App Store·🤖 500 Google Play·reviews analysed
MyFitnessPal users are increasingly frustrated by aggressive monetization (barcode scanner now premium-only), a disastrous UI update requiring more clicks, and frequent technical issues like login failures and data loss. Long-time users (many 8-10+ years) are actively seeking alternatives despite appreciating the large food database.
What Users Love
Large food database with accurate nutritional information
“Very accurate with the nutrition facts with their database”
Simple, no-nonsense interface without gamification or AI gimmicks
“Keine unnützen Popups oder irgendwelche Maskottchen, die einen nerven”
Free version still functional for basic calorie tracking
“free version works great for beginners”
Effective for weight loss when used consistently
“helped me lose 30 lbs 3 times in a decade”
Barcode scanning (when it was free) made logging fast
“Lebensmittel werden per Barcodescan präzise zugeordnet”
Top Feature Requests
Photo/AI-based food logging for easier meal tracking
“Schön wäre noch ein Foto-Tracking mittels KI für grobe Werte”
Better Apple Health/Health Connect sync for steps, water, weight
“Wenn man jetzt noch die getrunkene Wassermenge mit Apple Health sync”
Manual step entry without forced app syncing
“No way to enter your steps manually, must sync with separate apps”
Net carbs mode for international users
“Why are international premium user not able to toggle net carbs mode?”
Ability to track fiber alongside protein simultaneously
“$80+ and this app can't track protein and fiber at the same time”
Biggest Concerns
Barcode scanner moved behind premium paywall (formerly free)
“Das man jetzt premium braucht um die Barcode Funktion zu nutzen finde ich”
New UI update makes app harder to use, requires more clicks
“The new interface is horrible! Everything take extra presses/clicks”
Frequent login failures and getting logged out randomly
“This app signs you out multiple times. very frustrating”
Data loss after updates (meals, products, weight history deleted)
“Nach dem Update alles weg. Habe soviel Mahlzeiten erstellt alles weg”
Step syncing broken with Health Connect/fitness trackers
“Step counter completely wrong and never works correctly with health”
Premium features too expensive ($20/month, $80/year)
“Pretty much every desirable feature behind a pretty steep pay wall”
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