Overview
MyFitnessPal has been the default food tracker for millions of people since 2005 , and it does that job well. But wellness tracking has evolved far beyond calorie counting. Glewell was built for exactly that shift: one platform that brings nutrition, fitness, AI coaching, meal planning, and community together so you're not bouncing between five different apps every morning.
This is an honest look at both. MFP is a strong product with a long track record , we'll tell you exactly where it still holds up, and where Glewell simply does more.
- Launched: 2026
- Focus: All-in-one wellness platform
- Pricing: $24.99/mo or $160/year
- Free Tier: No
- Launched: 2005
- Focus: Calorie & food tracking
- Pricing: ~$19.99/mo or ~$79.99/year
- Free Tier: Yes (with ads)
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Glewell | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Nutrition Tracking | ||
| Food Database Size | 1M+ items (USDA, Open Food Facts, Edamam) | 14 million+ items (largest in market) |
| Barcode Scanner | ||
| Voice Food Logging | ||
| Macro Tracking | ||
| Custom Food Creation | ||
| Quick-Add Favorites | ||
| Meal Planning | ||
| AI-Generated Meal Plans | ||
| Recipe Library | ||
| Custom Recipes with Nutrition | ||
| Healthy Restaurant Finder | (Map-based) | |
| Fitness & Activity | ||
| Exercise Logging | (Detailed: sets, reps, weight) | (Basic logging) |
| AI Personalized Fitness Plans | ||
| Exercise Library with Videos | ||
| Step Tracking | (via integrations) | |
| Active Calories / Heart Points | ||
| AI & Coaching | ||
| AI Health Coach | (Context-aware, uses all data) | (Basic, nutrition-focused) |
| Personalized Recommendations | Limited | |
| Weekly Focus Goals | ||
| Habit Builder | ||
| Community & Social | ||
| Community Feed | (Posts, photos, polls) | Limited (forums reduced over time) |
| Direct Messaging | ||
| Friends System | ||
| Data & Reports | ||
| Unified Health Dashboard | (Nutrition-focused only) | |
| Progress Charts & Trends | (Premium) | |
| Data Export (PDF, CSV, Excel) | (5 formats) | (CSV) |
| Sleep Tracking | ||
| Water Tracking | ||
| Platform & Access | ||
| Free Plan | No | Yes (ad-supported, limited features) |
| Native Mobile Apps | Coming soon | iOS & Android |
| Web App | ||
| Wearable Integration | Planned (Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin) | Extensive |
| Third-Party App Integrations | Limited (growing) | 35+ apps |
What Glewell Does Better
Most people tracking their health have more than one goal. Glewell is built for that reality , here's where it goes well beyond what MFP can offer:
All-in-One Platform
Nutrition, fitness, AI coaching, meal planning, community, and analytics in one place. MFP is primarily a food tracker , you'll need additional apps for fitness plans, coaching, and social challenges.
Context-Aware AI Coach
Glewell's AI sees your food, workouts, sleep, and goals together , enabling more relevant advice. MFP's AI features are more limited and nutrition-focused.
AI Meal Planning
Auto-generated weekly meal plans tailored to your calorie and macro targets, with swap functionality. MFP doesn't offer built-in meal plan generation.
Comprehensive Fitness Features
Personalized fitness plan generator, exercise library with video tutorials, detailed workout logging (sets, reps, weight), and active calorie tracking. MFP's fitness tracking is basic.
Community & Challenges
Social feed, direct messaging, and content sharing. MFP scaled back its community features significantly in recent years.
Advanced Data Reports
Export health reports in 5 formats (PDF, Excel, CSV, PNG, Word) , useful for sharing with doctors or coaches. Unified dashboard shows nutrition + fitness + wellness together.
Where MFP Still Has an Advantage
To be fair , MFP's two decades of history give it a real edge in a few specific areas:
Largest Food Database
14 million+ food entries built over 20 years of crowd-sourcing. Glewell's 1M+ items cover the vast majority of everyday foods, but MFP simply has more.
Native Mobile Apps
MFP has polished iOS and Android apps with offline support. Glewell is currently web-based , native mobile apps are in development.
Third-Party Integrations
35+ connected apps and devices including Garmin, Fitbit, Strava, and Apple Health. Glewell's ecosystem integrations are growing but not yet at that scale.
Pricing Comparison
Glewell
- All features included
- No ads
- AI coaching + meal planning
- Community & challenges
- No free tier
MyFitnessPal
- Basic tracking is free
- Large food database
- Free plan has ads
- Premium unlocks analytics
Important Context
If you only need food tracking, MyFitnessPal Premium ($79.99/year) or even its free tier may be the more cost-effective choice. However, if you're currently using MFP plus additional apps for fitness tracking, coaching, or meal planning, Glewell's single subscription ($160/year) could replace multiple tools and potentially save money overall.
The Verdict
Choose Glewell if you want to actually progress
- You want nutrition, fitness, and coaching in one place
- You want AI that knows your food, workouts, sleep, and goals together
- You want AI-generated meal plans and personalized fitness programs
- You're tired of switching between 4–5 health apps every day
- You want community features , challenges, DMs, leaderboards
- You want a unified dashboard, not scattered data across apps
- You want to save money by replacing multiple subscriptions
Stick with MFP if...
- You only need a food diary , nothing else
- You need the absolute largest food database
- You need a completely free option
- Your wearable ecosystem deeply integrates with MFP
The Bottom Line
MyFitnessPal is a solid food diary , it's been doing that one thing for 20 years and it does it well. But if calorie counting was enough, most people wouldn't still be struggling with their health goals. Tracking food in isolation doesn't change behaviour. What does is having your nutrition, fitness, coaching, and accountability in one connected place.
Glewell was built for the 2026 reality: people who want real progress, not just a log. The food database, the AI coach, the fitness plans, the community , it's all the same subscription. And at $13.33/month on the annual plan, it costs less than most people spend on MFP Premium plus a separate fitness app.
If you want more than a calorie counter, Glewell is the obvious upgrade.
