Best Fitness Apps · head-to-head
MyFitnessPal vs WHOOP
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for fitness apps. MyFitnessPal has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: MyFitnessPal $0/mo vs WHOOP $16.58/mo — MyFitnessPal is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: MyFitnessPal Yes; WHOOP No.
- HIPAA: MyFitnessPal —; WHOOP —.
Side by side
| MyFitnessPal | WHOOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $16.58/mo (WHOOP One) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | Calorie counters and macro trackers wanting the largest food database | Athletes and biohackers prioritizing recovery and HRV-based readiness |
Sources — MyFitnessPal: myfitnesspal.com (verified 2026-06-14). WHOOP: trackervs.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
MyFitnessPal: Food database with barcode scanner and meal scan for logging (free and paid); Calorie and macro tracking with daily diary (free); Exercise logging synced with fitness apps and wearables (free); Ad-free experience (Premium and Premium+); Custom macro goals and percentages (Premium); Intermittent fasting tracker (Premium); Net carbs tracking (Premium); Voice logging and multi-day logging (Premium); Downloadable progress reports (Premium); Priority customer support (Premium); Meal planner with 1,500+ recipes (Premium+); Automated grocery lists synced to Instacart, Walmart, Kroger, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods (Premium+); Recipe and grocery list sharing (Premium+); Automatic meal plan logging (Premium+)
WHOOP: 24/7 heart rate, HRV, and respiratory rate monitoring via wrist-worn hardware; Sleep tracking with sleep performance score and personalized sleep coaching; Daily Recovery Score (0-100%) combining HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep; Strain scoring — cardiovascular load quantification with daily target; VO2 Max estimation and heart rate zone guidance (all tiers); Women's Hormonal Insights (all tiers); Behavior tracking: 160+ daily habits correlated with health metrics; WHOOP Coach — AI-powered personalized guidance; Stress Monitor with real-time scoring and breathwork sessions (Peak and Life); Healthspan and Pace of Aging metrics (Peak and Life); ECG readings and Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications (Life/MG hardware only); Daily Blood Pressure Insights, beta (Life/MG hardware only); Hardware included: no separate device purchase required; Lifetime hardware warranty