PixelPT vs MyFitnessPal
A calorie-counting app for logging food and exercise, with paid features for scanning, macro goals and meal photos.
| MyFitnessPal | PixelPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Food and exercise logging | Training, nutrition and injuries in one coach |
| Food logging | Search, with barcode scanning, Meal Scan photo logging and Voice Log on Premium | Yes, search, barcode scanning and quick add |
| Targets | Calorie and custom macro goals on Premium | Targets that follow your weight trend, with a safe floor |
| Training | Exercise tracking | AI plans each session from your time, equipment, recovery and injuries |
| Injuries | Not listed | Injury log, pain feedback and rehab built into sessions |
| Price | Free tier. Premium is $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with a 7-day trial | £10 a month, forever, on the waitlist. Higher after launch |
| Platforms | iOS and Android | iPhone app in development |
MyFitnessPal details are from its public website on 28 and 29 October 2026 and may have changed. PixelPT is pre-launch.
Our take
MyFitnessPal is the best-known way to count calories, and its free tier covers the basics. PixelPT is for people who want the plan, the targets and the recovery handled for them.