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6 MyFitnessPal alternatives with AI photo logging (2026)

Short answer: MyFitnessPal already photographs meals. Meal Scan is Premium. Cal AI is the photo-first app it acquired in March 2026 and still sells separately. Independent photo loggers: SnapCalorie, free for up to 3 AI logs a day; Cronometer Photo Log on Gold; MacroFactor; Lose It Snap It on Premium; Fitia on Premium.

Updated October 6, 2026 · Written by LAYERTWO, the makers of NutriCam. NutriCam is ours. We say plainly where MyFitnessPal, Cal AI, and the other apps stay the better pick.

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MyFitnessPal alternatives at a glance

App	Best for	Photo logging	Same company as MyFitnessPal?	Platforms	Price
MyFitnessPal (baseline)	Largest diary	Meal Scan, Premium	This is MyFitnessPal	iPhone, Android, web	$79.99 a year or $19.99 a month (Premium page, October 6, 2026)
Cal AI	Fast photo count of calories and macros	Yes. Subscription after a 3-day trial	Yes. Acquired March 2026. Still a standalone app	iPhone, Android	App Store lists Unlimited plans from $2.99 to $29.99, periods not shown (October 6, 2026)
SnapCalorie	Standing free photo logs	Free up to 3 AI logs a day, then Premium	No	iPhone, Android	Premium $19.99 a month or $149 a year (U.S. App Store, October 6, 2026)
Cronometer	Verified micronutrient database	Photo Log, Gold only	No	iPhone, Android, web	Free tier. Gold $10.99 a month or $59.99 a year (Gold page, October 6, 2026)
MacroFactor	Targets that adapt weekly	Yes, in the paid plan	No	iPhone, Android	$11.99 a month or $71.99 a year. No free tier (App Store, October 6, 2026)
Lose It	Simple calorie diary	Snap It, Premium. Free users get up to 3 tries	No	iPhone, Android	App Store lists Premium Features at $39.99 (October 6, 2026)
Fitia	Meal plans	Premium	No	iPhone, Android, web	Premium $19.99 a month or $59.99 a year (App Store, October 6, 2026)
NutriCam	What to eat next, with vitamins and minerals	Default capture. Free tier included, with limits	No	iPhone only	Free download. Pro is $9.99 a month, or $34.99 to $49.99 a year (U.S. App Store, confirmed August 26, 2026)

Cal AI is MyFitnessPal's photo app now

Ask for a MyFitnessPal alternative that photographs meals, and Cal AI is the name that comes back. MyFitnessPal announced on March 2, 2026 that it acquired Cal AI. The same release says Cal AI will keep running as a standalone product. Cal AI’s website still describes a photo count of calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Its App Store listing still says scan results require a subscription. That is a photo-first MyFitnessPal product. Leaving the company means picking one of the six apps below.

Stay with MyFitnessPal if the giant diary, restaurant coverage, and device sync are the point, and you will pay for Meal Scan. Stay with Cal AI if you want that photo-first flow and you do not mind the same owner. Leave, or add a second app, if the reason you searched is the paywall, the ads, or the company.

How we picked

Four questions, answered only from each app’s own website, help center, App Store listing, or MyFitnessPal’s acquisition release, on October 6, 2026:

Does it photograph a plate of food, not only a barcode?
Is it a different company from MyFitnessPal?
Is that camera free, or on a paid plan?
What does it cost where the provider states a price and a billing period?

The six apps below are independent of MyFitnessPal and log from a photo. Cal AI is named above because it is the photo app people are sent to, and it is now a MyFitnessPal product. We did not weigh meals, so nothing here is an accuracy ranking.

No app can measure a meal from a photo. A picture cannot show oil, sauces, hidden ingredients, or portion weight. Every number from every app on this page is an estimate until you correct the foods and portions. We have not run an accuracy test across these apps, so this page makes no accuracy ranking.

The six alternatives

1. SnapCalorie: best free photo logging

SnapCalorie’s FAQ, read October 6, 2026, says the app is free for up to 3 AI logs a day, with Premium for people who want more. Premium is $19.99 a month or $149 a year on the U.S. App Store that day. The listing claims 100+ micronutrients including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and it supports voice logging. It is on iPhone and Android. Its pages do not describe a next-meal answer from today’s log. Free photo logs, compared with the paywalled cameras: free calorie trackers with photo logging.

2. Cronometer: best verified micronutrient database

Cronometer tracks up to 95 nutrients and compounds, and the free tier includes that depth plus a barcode scanner. Photo Log is Gold only ($10.99 a month or $59.99 a year). The photo is a search. You edit ingredients and portions, and the numbers come from NCCDB and CFCD. Cronometer also suggests missed extras such as butter, oil, and condiments. Choose it if you will maintain a precise diary. NutriCam vs Cronometer. Other photo-first options if the diary is the problem: Cronometer alternatives.

3. MacroFactor: best adaptive targets

MacroFactor’s coaching algorithm makes weekly changes to your calorie and macro plan. It has AI photo logging and speech-to-text logging, and it tracks 54 items from macros to micronutrients. There is no free tier, only a 7-day trial, then $11.99 a month or $71.99 a year. The coaching adjusts targets. It does not name dinner.

4. Lose It: best simple calorie diary

Lose It’s own article says Snap It recognizes the foods in a photo and logs calories and macros. Snap It is Premium. Free users can try it up to three times. The App Store lists “Lose It! Premium Features” at $39.99, read October 6, 2026, without showing the billing period on that SKU. Voice logging and barcode scan sit on Premium too. The free app is still a calorie diary.

5. Fitia: best for meal plans

Fitia builds personalized meal plans and has an AI Coach. Photo and voice logging are Premium features. The App Store listing names calories, macros, and 20+ nutrients, and lists Premium at $19.99 a month or $59.99 a year, read October 6, 2026. Shallower nutrient depth than Cronometer. Use it when the meal plan is the job.

6. NutriCam: best for “what should I eat next?” on iPhone

NutriCam is our app, and it is iPhone only. The photo is the default capture on the free tier, with limits. You confirm the estimate, see calories, macros, and vitamins and minerals such as iron, B12, magnesium, and iodine, then ask what to eat next from today’s log, targets, workouts, and Apple Health sleep when connected. Skip it if you need Android or a verified food database. What the app is: what is NutriCam. How the next-meal answer works: what should I eat next. Photo-first vs Cal AI: NutriCam vs Cal AI. Other photo apps, by job: best AI calorie tracker apps.

Photo logs miss oil and sauce. Independent kitchen tests of other apps, including MyFitnessPal, ran low. Details: how accurate are AI photo calorie counting apps.

FAQ

Is Cal AI a MyFitnessPal alternative?

No. MyFitnessPal announced on March 2, 2026 that it acquired Cal AI. Cal AI still sells as a standalone photo calorie app. Scan results need a subscription after a 3-day trial. If you want a different company, use one of the six independent apps on this page.

Does MyFitnessPal already have AI photo logging?

Yes. Meal Scan is listed on the Premium comparison as a paid feature, with Barcode Scan. Premium is $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month on that page, read October 6, 2026. Free accounts keep a manual diary. A 7-day Premium trial is not a standing free camera.

Which MyFitnessPal alternative has free AI photo logging?

SnapCalorie. Its FAQ, read October 6, 2026, says the app is free for up to 3 AI logs a day. NutriCam's free tier includes photo logging, with limits, and is iPhone only. Cronometer Photo Log, MacroFactor, Lose It Snap It, and Fitia photo logging sit on paid plans.

I want a verified food database more than a camera. What should I use?

Cronometer. The free tier already tracks up to 95 nutrients with a barcode scanner. Photo Log is Gold. MyFitnessPal still has the largest diary. Size is not the same as verified entries.

Do these photo logging apps work on Android?

SnapCalorie, Cronometer, MacroFactor, Lose It, and Fitia are on Android. NutriCam is iPhone only. Cal AI is also on Android, and it is a MyFitnessPal product.

Which photo logging alternative is the most accurate?

We did not run an accuracy test, so we do not rank accuracy. NIH researchers presented tests of four photo apps, including MyFitnessPal, that undercounted meals. A photo cannot show oil, sauces, or portion weight. Confirm foods and portions in any app.

Sources

Every fact about another app on this page comes from that app’s own site, help center, or store listing, checked October 6, 2026. Prices and features change. Check the live listing before you buy.