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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal

Cronometer 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner Cronometer
MyFitnessPal 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Choose Cronometer for a more user-friendly experience and better features without recent frustrations.

Full reviews: Cronometer · MyFitnessPal

While both apps offer free and premium options, Cronometer has received fewer complaints about usability and interface changes compared to MyFitnessPal. Users of MyFitnessPal have expressed significant frustration with recent updates that have complicated the user experience.

Head to head

features edge: CronometerR19R11R6
Cronometer Cronometer users appreciate its comprehensive tracking capabilities and the ability to set macros in grams, which are often highlighted as superior.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users have noted that recent updates have removed previously available features, such as easy meal copying and barcode scanning, leading to dissatisfaction.
ease of use edge: CronometerR19R27R25
Cronometer Users find Cronometer intuitive and straightforward, with a clean interface that makes tracking easier.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users are frustrated with the new interface that requires more clicks to log food and view daily totals, often describing it as cumbersome.
reliability edge: CronometerR17R13R6
Cronometer Cronometer is noted for its stability and consistent performance without major issues reported.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users frequently report being logged out and losing data, which detracts from its reliability.
price/value edge: CronometerR11R26R20
Cronometer Cronometer offers a free tier that provides substantial features without the need for a premium upgrade.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal's premium subscription is criticized for being expensive and for removing features from the free version, which frustrates users.
support edge: CronometerR50R16
Cronometer Cronometer users report satisfactory support experiences when issues arise.
MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal users express frustration with customer support, often describing it as unhelpful or automated.
Pick Cronometer if

you want a more stable and user-friendly app with comprehensive tracking features.

Pick MyFitnessPal if

you prefer a larger food database and are willing to navigate a more complex interface.

Evidence note: The reviews for MyFitnessPal are heavily skewed towards recent negative experiences, particularly regarding interface changes and lost features, which contrasts with a more stable perception of Cronometer.

Frequently asked

What are the main differences between Cronometer and MyFitnessPal?
Cronometer is often praised for its intuitive interface and comprehensive tracking features, while MyFitnessPal has faced criticism for recent updates that complicate usability and remove features. Cronometer has a free tier with substantial features, whereas MyFitnessPal's premium is seen as costly.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R19] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US The Update is Horrible: I’ve used MyFitnessPal for years, but I’m finally deleting it. I switched to Cronometer, and it offers everything MyFitnessPal used to provide for free and even more. The latest update has made the app incredibly frustrating to use. Features that were once free, like copying a tracked day to the next day, are now locked unless you pay. You also can’t set your macros in gram
  2. [R11] MyFitnessPal 5/5 · US The best calorie counter: I have used MyFitnessPal on and off for years and keep coming back to it after trying others. This app has the biggest database of foods, is the most accurate and easiest to use. I love that they added the GLP1 tracker because that is why I was using a different app but now I will come back again. The price for premium is great and makes it easier to use consistently so i
  3. [R6] MyFitnessPal 3/5 · US Your latest upgrade took away very important functionality: I am a type one diabetic and have to count carbohydrates every time I eat so I know how much insulin’s to take. You took this away with your latest upgrade. This makes me VERY unhappy!!
  4. [R27] MyFitnessPal 3/5 · US New update sucks: I really hate this new update. I’ve been using this app for 15 years and the new update doesn’t give you an immediate overview of the day’s foods. Instead, you have to click on each meal to see what is tracked in it. Please please please change it back so that the food diary shows all of the tracked foods on one page
  5. [R25] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US Ui changes: Too many clicks, food items hidden under meals, so much space dedicated to information i dont care about, also annoying streak pop-ups adds so much friction to use the app now, something that should take <1 minute to do now takes way too long and it’s weirdly like harder to keep up with the habit now like i’d rather just not use the app anymore or maybe find an alternative or something
  6. [R17] MyFitnessPal 4/5 · US Fantastic, has very annoying issues: This is by far the best calorie/macro tracking app out there, no doubt. Amazing catalog of foods and barcodes, love it, i’ve used it nearly daily for the past 3 years. Biggest issue I have though is once every few weeks I randomly get signed out and all my data cleared randomly. I’ve gotten it to sync back up after a while but this continuously happening stops
  7. [R13] MyFitnessPal 2/5 · US Great app when it works: I appreciate that it’s free but the fact that it keeps logging you out is beyond frustrating. There are better apps out there now, so no need to keep dealing with this.
  8. [R26] MyFitnessPal 4/5 · GB Great but the monthly plan is obscenely expensive: Whenever my weight reaches the point of making me unhappy I re-download this app, it’s straightforward to use, has a vast database of produce and helps me get to where I want to be. My only complaint is the absolutely insane £15.99 cost of the monthly plan. There must be some method in their madness but I can’t help but think they’d secure 10x the
  9. [R20] MyFitnessPal 4/5 · US Decent App However: This app for the years has gotten gradually worse and worse I used to rate it five stars, but over the course of several years I noticed that several features that were once free are no longer available, put without having to pay for them such as the barcode scan and dealing with increasingly more and more ads on this app just recently I tried logging some food on this app, and
  10. [R50] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US Horrible: The audio log doesn’t work at all. in fact it doesn’t show up on the screen with either premium or premium plus. I tried to get this fixed, but if you contact Tech Support, you get a chat bot and they will email you back later just saying the exact same thing that is in the Help article.
  11. [R16] MyFitnessPal 1/5 · US Beware! 0 stars for this app: I’m being charged an ANNUAL fee EVERY MONTH for a Premium level. Trying to fix this is just an AI run-around. They tell me to cancel. Yes, Did that - cancelled August 7th, 2025, according to their record of my account on the App. It’s now July 2026, and I have been charged $79.00 Every Single Month. There should be a deep forensic audit of their accounting. I could g

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store