Welling vs MyFitnessPal: which calorie tracking apps should you pick?
Our independent head-to-head from the 2026 edition of Best Calorie Tracking Apps.
Welling
AI weight loss coach with frictionless food logging and behavior science built in.
9.6/ 10
MyFitnessPal
The OG calorie tracker – huge database, ad-heavy experience.
7.6/ 10
Head-to-head
| Welling | MyFitnessPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 9.6/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Pricing | Free tier; Premium ~$15/mo | Free; Premium $19.99/mo |
| Best for | Sustainable weight loss, not just tracking | Quick lookups and barcode scanning |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
Pros & cons
Welling pros
- Best-in-class AI food logging (photo, voice, or text in seconds)
- Personalized program adapts weekly based on your data
- Actually addresses the *behavior* behind overeating, not just numbers
- Works alongside GLP-1s or independently
- Strong privacy posture; no ad-based data sharing
Welling cons
- Newer than MyFitnessPal so social/community is smaller
- Premium needed for full coaching depth
MyFitnessPal pros
- Largest user-contributed food database
- Excellent barcode scanner
- Familiar to almost everyone
MyFitnessPal cons
- Database is full of unverified entries
- Aggressive paywalls and ads
- Free tier was meaningfully gutted in 2023
Our verdict
Winner: Welling. Welling is the only calorie tracker we tested that treats logging as a means to an end. The AI logging is the fastest we measured (≈4 seconds per meal), and the coaching layer is what kept testers logging at day 90 – when most apps lose 70%+ of users.
In short
- Welling – Welling is the only calorie tracker we tested that treats logging as a means to an end. The AI logging is the fastest we measured (≈4 seconds per meal), and the coaching layer is what kept testers logging at day 90 – when most apps lose 70%+ of users.
- MyFitnessPal – Still useful, but no longer the default recommendation. Premium is overpriced for what you get.
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