easymacros vs MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is the best-known calorie counter, with an enormous food database. Since 2022 its barcode scanner is Premium-only, and the free version shows ads. easymacros is a smaller, free alternative built around logging quickly.
Price
easymacros: Free — no paid tier
MyFitnessPal: Free tier; Premium about $79.99/yr, Premium+ about $99.99/yr
Ads
easymacros: No ads
MyFitnessPal: Ads on the free tier; ad-free is a paid perk
Barcode scanning
easymacros: Free
MyFitnessPal: Premium only (since October 2022)
Custom macro goals
easymacros: Free, set from your body and goal
MyFitnessPal: Custom macros and goals are a Premium feature
Food database
easymacros: Common foods plus Open Food Facts products
MyFitnessPal: Very large, crowdsourced database
Platforms
easymacros: Web app on any phone or computer; no app-store app
MyFitnessPal: iOS, Android and web
Training and weight
easymacros: Workouts and weigh-ins in the same log
MyFitnessPal: Exercise and weight logging, many device integrations
MyFitnessPal details from its own pricing pages and app store listing, checked September 2026. Prices are US and vary by region; check MyFitnessPal’s site for current plans.
Choose MyFitnessPal if…
- You eat a lot of obscure branded or restaurant foods — its crowdsourced database is hard to beat for coverage.
- You rely on syncing with fitness devices and apps it integrates with.
- You want a native app-store app, or a community and recipe features.
Choose easymacros if…
- You want barcode scanning without paying for it.
- You'd rather not see ads while you log a meal.
- You want macro targets worked out for you — protein set from your bodyweight — without a subscription.
- You log workouts and weigh-ins too, and want them in the same place as your food.
Switching from MyFitnessPal
There's nothing to import: sign in with Google, answer a few questions so easymacros can set your targets, and start logging. Foods you have logged before show up under Recent, ready to log again, and you can save meals made of several foods.
Try easymacros free
No subscription, no ads, barcode scanning included. Sign in with Google and log your first meal in under a minute.
Start tracking — it's freeFree. No ads. Sign in with Google.
Questions
Is MyFitnessPal's barcode scanner still free?
No. MyFitnessPal moved barcode scanning to its Premium subscription in October 2022, and it's still a Premium feature. easymacros scans barcodes for free.
Is easymacros really free?
Yes. There's no paid tier, no trial, and no ads. You sign in with Google and everything is available.
Is easymacros' food database as big as MyFitnessPal's?
No — MyFitnessPal's crowdsourced database is much larger. easymacros combines a curated list of common foods with Open Food Facts, a large open product database, and lets you add and save your own foods.
Does easymacros have an app?
It's a web app that works in any browser on your phone or computer, including barcode scanning with your phone's camera. There's no app-store download.