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 public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

MyFitnessPal has the lower entry price — MyFitnessPal starts at $0/mo, WHOOP at $16.58/mo. Free tier: MyFitnessPal Yes, WHOOP No. HIPAA: MyFitnessPal —, WHOOP —.

As of 2026-09-05 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

MyFitnessPal

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forCalorie counters and macro trackers wanting the largest food database

WHOOP

$16.58/mo entry
Entry price$16.58/mo (WHOOP One)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forAthletes and biohackers prioritizing recovery and HRV-based readiness

Sources — MyFitnessPal: myfitnesspal.com (verified 2026-09-05) · WHOOP: trackervs.com (verified 2026-09-02)

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

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