Awards › Head to head › Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal
Head to head
Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal (2027): Nutrient Depth or Catalogue Breadth?
Our call: Cronometer
Cronometer wins this match-up: deeper nutrient reports (up to 95 nutrients and compounds, per the company), barcode scanning on its free plan and a cheaper paid tier ($59.99 a year against $79.99). MyFitnessPal keeps the bigger crowd-sourced catalogue and the wider restaurant coverage.
Round by round
| Round | Cronometer | MyFitnessPal | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient depth | Up to 95 nutrients and compounds, per Cronometer | — | Cronometer |
| Food data | Described by Cronometer as lab-analysed and verified | Largest crowd-sourced catalogue, with duplicates | Split: consistency vs breadth |
| Restaurant coverage | — | Widest chain-restaurant coverage | MyFitnessPal |
| Free plan | Nutrient diary and barcode scanning, with ads | Food diary; barcode listed as a Premium benefit | Cronometer |
| Paid price | $59.99 a year or $10.99 a month | $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month | Cronometer |
| AI features | Photo Log, Voice Log, Crono Coach (Gold) | Meal Scan, voice logging (Premium) | Even |
Official sites: Cronometer · MyFitnessPal
The short answer
Cronometer and MyFitnessPal are opposite answers to the same question: what makes a food database good? Cronometer’s answer is depth and consistency; MyFitnessPal’s is size. We give the match-up to Cronometer because its free plan includes barcode scanning, its reports go much deeper and its paid tier costs $20 a year less.
The data
Cronometer says it reports up to 95 nutrients and compounds and describes its food data as lab-analysed and verified. That suits people who want to check vitamins and minerals, not just calories. MyFitnessPal’s catalogue is larger because users add to it, and it covers more chain restaurants and regional products than any other app; the trade-off is duplicate entries with different values.
Plans and price
Cronometer’s free plan includes the nutrient diary and barcode scanning, with ads; Gold costs $59.99 a year or $10.99 a month (checked September 20, 2026) and adds Photo Log, Voice Log, Crono Coach and ad-free use. MyFitnessPal’s free plan is a food diary on its crowd-sourced catalogue; Premium costs $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month and includes Meal Scan, voice logging and, per its Premium page, barcode scanning.
Who should choose which
- Choose Cronometer for detailed nutrient reports, consistent entries and free barcode scanning.
- Choose MyFitnessPal if you eat at chains often, need its integrations, or have years of history there.
See both scorecards: Cronometer · MyFitnessPal.
Questions readers ask
Is Cronometer more accurate than MyFitnessPal?
Cronometer describes its food data as lab-analysed and verified, while MyFitnessPal's catalogue is crowd-sourced and contains many duplicate entries. In practice that makes Cronometer's entries more consistent; how accurate your log is still depends mostly on choosing the right entry and portion.
Should I switch from MyFitnessPal to Cronometer?
Switch if you want deeper nutrient reports, barcode scanning on a free plan or a cheaper paid tier. Stay if you depend on MyFitnessPal's restaurant catalogue or integrations.