MyFitnessPal
6.7 STSports Tracker
6.8MyFitnessPal vs Sports Tracker
MyFitnessPal and Sports Tracker are freemium fitness apps for people choosing between food-and-nutrition tracking and workout tracking. MyFitnessPal focuses on calories, food, macros, exercise, weight and habits.
Sports Tracker focuses on activities such as running, riding, hiking and gym workouts, with routes, maps, workout analysis and training load. Compare them by the records you want to keep and the devices you use.
| MyFitnessPal | Sports Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist score | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Works with a watch | — | Yes |
| Watch families named | Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Polar | Apple Watch, Suunto |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $6.67/mo | — |
| Platforms | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $19.99/mo | — |
| Meal planning | Yes | — |
| Food tracking | Yes | — |
| Client goals | No | — |
| Progress tracking | Yes | Analytics |
| Client mobile app | No | — |
| Wearable sync | — | Yes |
| Mobile platforms | — | iPhone and Android |
MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal suits someone who wants one place for food, exercise and nutrition records across phone, web and several connected health services. The free tier covers basic diary work, while the paid tiers concentrate on faster logging, detailed targets and meal planning. Check the platform requirements, regional Meal Planner limits and subscription cost before choosing it. People concerned about data handling should read the app’s stated practices and breach disclosure, and those seeking a watch-first experience should note that the available facts describe connections rather than a standalone watch app.
- 22 million-item public food database
- Free plan includes core food and exercise logging
- Syncs an account across supported platforms
Sports Tracker
Sports Tracker covers the main steps of a workout record: selecting from a wide sport list, mapping a route, reviewing session numbers and watching longer-term progress. Apple Watch owners get dedicated screens, navigation and summaries. The free tier provides a starting point, while premium maps and an ad-free app sit behind Premium. Buyers should check the regional Premium price, confirm watchOS 10 compatibility and decide whether the private, non-commercial terms fit their use.
- Dedicated modes cover more than 100 sports and activities
- Route planning with layered maps, a 3D view and heatmaps
- Apple Watch app with navigation and customizable screens
Round by round
Published pricing
MyFitnessPal publishes several prices: Premium is $19.99 per month or $79.99 per year, and Premium+ is $24.99 per month or $99.99 per year. It also lists a seven-day trial. Sports Tracker has a free plan, but says Premium pricing varies by region and currency. Because MyFitnessPal provides specific prices and a trial while Sports Tracker does not publish a fixed amount in these facts, MyFitnessPal wins on price clarity, not on being cheaper.
MyFitnessPal takes this round
Free plan
Both services provide a free plan. MyFitnessPal's Free plan includes food and exercise logging, recipes, measurements and progress, macronutrients, partner-app links, diary sharing and printable reports. Sports Tracker's facts confirm a free plan but do not list its individual free-plan features. The available facts therefore show free access for both, without enough detail to establish which free tier offers more. This round is a tie.
Core tracking tools
MyFitnessPal combines food, calorie, macro, exercise, weight, water and habit tracking. Its database contains 22 million public food items, while paid tiers add barcode scanning, Meal Scan, voice logging, nutrition controls, exports and meal planning. Sports Tracker records running, riding, hiking, gym workouts and more than 100 sports, with routes, maps, pace, heart rate, laps, zones, calories, speed, altitude, training load and progress graphs. They serve different tracking jobs, so neither has a clear overall advantage.
Supported platforms
MyFitnessPal lists Android, iOS, web and an API. Its iOS requirements include iOS 18 or later, iPadOS 18 or later and watchOS 10 or later for Apple Watch. Sports Tracker lists Android, iOS, macOS and web, with minimum requirements of Android 8.0, iOS 14.0 and watchOS 10. Sports Tracker wins platform breadth here because it explicitly supports macOS, while MyFitnessPal's listed platforms do not include a macOS app.
Sports Tracker takes this round
Device and health links
MyFitnessPal can sync food, exercise, weight and sleep with Apple Health when permissions are enabled. Its listed connections include Google Health, Apple Watch, Health Connect, Garmin Connect and Samsung Health, and one account syncs across supported platforms with the same login and an internet connection. Sports Tracker syncs workouts and activities from Apple Health and can connect to a heart rate belt. MyFitnessPal wins because the facts describe more named connections and broader data types.
MyFitnessPal takes this round
Privacy controls
MyFitnessPal says it maintains technical, organizational and administrative safeguards, while noting that no security measures guarantee security. Apple’s listing says identifiers and usage data may track users across other companies’ apps and sites, and several data types may be linked to identity; MyFitnessPal also reports a 2018 breach involving email addresses, usernames and hashed passwords. Sports Tracker describes GDPR-level protections worldwide, encryption, secured connections, access controls and private-by-default activities. The facts show different disclosures, not a decisive overall winner.
Support and help
MyFitnessPal provides a help center covering billing, logging, progress, connected devices, social features, troubleshooting, privacy and terms. Premium subscribers receive priority customer support. Sports Tracker links to a support and help center and a contact option, but its facts do not describe priority service or comparable topic coverage.
MyFitnessPal takes this round
Pick MyFitnessPal if
- You want food, calorie, macro, weight and habit tracking in one service.
- You need a large food database, Apple Health links or paid logging tools.
- You prefer published monthly and annual prices plus a seven-day trial.
Pick Sports Tracker if
- You mainly track running, riding, hiking, gym work or other sports.
- You want routes, layered maps, 3D views, heatmaps and training-load data.
- You need a macOS app or Apple Watch support for more than 100 sports.
The short of it
Choose MyFitnessPal when nutrition is the center of the job: it combines food, calorie, macro, weight, water, exercise and habit records, with a large food database and named health connections. Choose Sports Tracker when workouts are the center: it covers more than 100 sports and adds route planning, maps, workout analysis and training load. Both have free plans. MyFitnessPal gives fixed subscription prices and a trial, while Sports Tracker says Premium pricing varies by region and currency. Their platform lists differ, with Sports Tracker adding macOS.
What buyers ask
Which app is better for food tracking?
MyFitnessPal. Its facts include a public food database of 22 million items, calorie and macro targets, water tracking, exercise logging and paid barcode, Meal Scan and voice tools.
Which app supports more sports?
Sports Tracker. It lists specialized modes for more than 100 sports and activities, including running, riding, hiking and gym workouts.
Do both apps have free plans?
Yes. Both are freemium and list a free plan. MyFitnessPal also lists a seven-day trial for its paid service.
How much does MyFitnessPal cost?
MyFitnessPal lists Premium at $19.99 per month or $79.99 per year, and Premium+ at $24.99 per month or $99.99 per year.
Does Sports Tracker publish a Premium price?
Not a fixed one in these facts. Sports Tracker says Premium pricing varies by region and currency.
Which one works on macOS?
Sports Tracker explicitly lists macOS. MyFitnessPal lists Android, iOS, web and an API.
Listed together on Best Workout Tracking Apps in 2026.