Comparison · Updated September 2026
FitForge vs MyFitnessPal: which should you use in 2026?
MyFitnessPal is the largest calorie and food database in the world, owned by Francisco Partners since 2020. FitForge is workout programming plus a 7-day meal plan in one app. Both apps track food; only one of them programs your workouts AND plans your meals around the training. Here's an honest comparison.
Quick verdict
Pick FitForge if you want a single app that gives you a week of workouts AND a week of meals, with the meals matched to your training intensity. Pick MyFitnessPal if you mainly want a calorie counter with the largest possible food database and you're happy to plan your workouts elsewhere.
Side-by-side feature comparison
| Feature | FitForge | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| 7-day workout program | ✅ Built-in (3 levels) | ❌ No programming |
| 7-day meal plan | ✅ Aligned to training day | ✅ Meal planner on Premium+ |
| Food database | ~150 curated meals | ✅ 18M+ foods |
| Barcode scanner | ❌ Not yet | ✅ Premium required |
| Macro tracking | ✅ Per-day targets | ✅ Per-day targets (full customization is Premium) |
| Workout logging | ✅ Sets, reps, weights | ⚠️ Basic exercise log |
| Progress photos | ✅ Private cloud storage | ✅ Yes |
| Friends + leaderboard | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Push notifications | ✅ Streak-aware | ⚠️ Generic reminders |
| Third-party ad trackers | ✅ None (Vercel Analytics only) | ⚠️ Yes |
| Free tier | ⚠️ Capped (3 saved workouts, 50 sessions, 30 meal days) | ⚠️ Limited scans, no barcode scanner, no meal planner |
Where FitForge wins
- Unified training + nutrition. Your meal plan knows whether today is leg day or rest day and adjusts carbs accordingly. MyFitnessPal has a meal planner on Premium+, but it doesn't know what you're training — you have to manually adjust calories and macros around your workouts.
- Built-in workout programming. You don't need to know what to do at the gym. FitForge gives you a 7-day program based on your level (beginner / intermediate / advanced) and your setting (home / gym).
- Privacy. FitForge doesn't sell your data. No ad network, no third-party trackers beyond privacy-friendly Vercel Analytics.
Where MyFitnessPal wins
- Food database size. 18M+ foods vs FitForge's curated 150. If you eat packaged food or chain restaurant meals, MyFitnessPal probably has it.
- Barcode scanner (with a paywall). MyFitnessPal's barcode scanner requires Premium — it's not available on the free tier. FitForge doesn't have a scanner yet.
- Brand familiarity. Francisco Partners-owned (since 2020, after Under Armour sold it), 250M+ users as of 2026, been around since 2005.
Who should switch?
If you're currently using MyFitnessPal + a separate workout app (Strong, Jefit, etc.), FitForge is built for you. One app, one subscription, the workout program itself plus a meal plan that knows what day you're training.
Pricing comparison
- FitForge Free: 3 saved workouts + 50 sessions + 30 meal days. CSV/PDF export is free for all signed-in users.
- FitForge Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year. Unlimited saved workouts + advanced analytics.
- MyFitnessPal Free: Calorie tracking, basic logging, no barcode scanner, no meal planner.
- MyFitnessPal Premium: $19.99/month or $79.99/year. Unlocks barcode scanner, advanced insights, meal analysis, no ads.
- MyFitnessPal Premium+: $24.99/month or $99.99/year. Adds the Meal Planner (with breakfast, lunch, dinner slots by day) and faster logging via Meal Scan + Voice Log.
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Start free →This comparison is maintained by the FitForge team. We try to keep it accurate and update it when MyFitnessPal ships major changes. Last reviewed September 2026.
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