M0VE vs. MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is one of the biggest food trackers there is, with millions of users and more than 100 billion food logs. It has a free version, connects with more than 40 apps and devices, and adds the calories you burn exercising to that day's goal. M0VE is built for endurance athletes. It plans your day around the training you have coming up, and plans your carbs per hour for the session itself.
In short. MyFitnessPal is a good general calorie counter, with a free version. M0VE is for athletes who want their targets and session fuel planned around their training.
M0VE vs MyFitnessPal at a glance
| Feature | M0VE | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Endurance athletes in any sport who want food and session fuel planned around training | Anyone counting calories and macros, with a free version to start |
| Daily targets | Calories, carbs, protein and fat, set every morning from your planned training | Adds calories from logged exercise to that day's goal. Premium adds goals by day of the week |
| Fuel during a session | Carbs per hour for every session, plus fluid and sodium | Not listed |
| Gels, drinks and bars | Gels, chews, bars and drinks built in, by brand and type | Not listed as a catalogue. Some are in the general food database |
| Food logging | AI photo, barcode, nutrition label, describe it, or search | Meal Scan photo and barcode, both with Premium. Label scanning not listed |
| Training sync | Planned and finished sessions from your platforms and devices | Finished workouts from connected apps and devices. Planned sessions not listed |
| Coach view | Coach plan with a web dashboard for your athletes | Not listed. You can share your diary with one professional |
| Price | Athlete €39.99 a year or €4.99 a month. 14-day free trial | Free version. Premium €49.99 a year or €9.99 a month |
Calories burned, or training planned
MyFitnessPal reacts to exercise. Log a workout or sync one in, and the calories you burned are added to that day's goal and split across your macros. Premium lets you set different goals for each day of the week.
M0VE plans ahead. It reads what is on your training plan and sets your calories, carbs, protein and fat every morning. Big session today, carbs go up. Rest day, they ease back.
Fuel for the session, not just the day
A carbs per hour target for during a session is not listed for MyFitnessPal. M0VE sets one for every session from its duration, power and sport, adds fluid and sodium per hour, and has gels, chews, bars and drinks built in, so your session fuel takes a few taps.
Logging food
Both apps log by photo and barcode. In MyFitnessPal both need Premium, and barcode scanning has been Premium only since October 2022. M0VE also reads nutrition labels and lets you describe a meal in plain words.
Where MyFitnessPal wins
MyFitnessPal is free to start, works on the web as well as your phone, and connects with more than 40 apps and devices. If you want a general calorie counter and your training is light, it does that job well.
Want your daily food and your session fuel planned around your training? Try M0VE free for 14 days on the App Store, or join the Google Play waitlist. See the plans, or see how M0VE compares with other apps.
Frequently asked questions
Is M0VE a good MyFitnessPal alternative for athletes?
Yes, if you train for endurance. MyFitnessPal counts calories and adds back exercise. M0VE plans your targets from your training, adds carbs per hour for each session, and has gels, drinks and bars built in.
Does MyFitnessPal adjust calories for training?
It adds the calories from logged or synced exercise to that day's goal, and Premium can set different goals by day of the week. M0VE sets your targets every morning from the training you have planned.
Does MyFitnessPal give carbs per hour during a session?
Not listed. M0VE sets a carbs per hour target for every session, with fluid and sodium.
Is barcode scanning free in MyFitnessPal?
No. Since 1 October 2022, barcode scanning needs MyFitnessPal Premium. In M0VE, barcode, photo and label logging come with the Athlete plan.
How does pricing compare?
MyFitnessPal has a free version, and Premium is €49.99 a year or €9.99 a month. M0VE Athlete is €39.99 a year or €4.99 a month, with a 14-day free trial.
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