A MyFitnessPal alternative that trains too
Updated 30 October 2026
MyFitnessPal is the best-known calorie counter there is. If you lift as well, or you are tired of paying extra to scan a barcode, here is how URBDY compares.
| MyFitnessPal | URBDY | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Calorie and food tracking | Gym logging and food tracking, equally |
| Barcode scanning | Premium only (since 2022) | In every plan |
| Gym logging | Logs exercise, built around food | 876 exercises, routines, rest timer, RPE, records |
| Budget meal planner | – | 91 recipes, filtered by your kitchen kit |
| Training with friends | – | Clubs with a weekly league |
| Student price | – | £2.99 a month or £19.99 a year |
Other apps checked 30 October 2026. Their plans and prices change, so check their own pages for the latest.
Where MyFitnessPal is strong
Its food database is huge and it has been around for years, so most foods you search for are already in it. If calories are all you track, it does that job well.
Why people switch
The most common reason is the barcode scanner. MyFitnessPal moved it behind Premium in 2022. In URBDY, scanning a barcode, or snapping a photo of the label, is part of every plan.
The second reason is the gym. If you lift, you probably run a second app for your sets. URBDY puts both in one place, so your Today screen shows what you ate and what you trained.
What URBDY is
URBDY is one iPhone app for the gym and for food. It launches in January 2027, UK first, and the test version is open now.
- Training: 876 exercises with how-to pictures, routines and 8 ready-made templates, set types and RPE, a rest timer, and records that turn gold when you beat them.
- Food: over 11,000 UK foods and supermarket products, barcode scanning, and reading a food label from a photo.
- Meals: 91 recipes filtered by the kitchen kit you actually have, down to your microwave's wattage, with a shopping list sorted by aisle.
- Friends: clubs with a league that resets every Monday and rewards turning up, never weight lost.
- One plan, everything in it: £2.99 a month or £19.99 a year for verified UK uni students, £6.99 a month or £49.99 a year for everyone else. No ads, and no premium tier on top. The whole of January 2027 is free.
Questions
Is there a free MyFitnessPal alternative with a barcode scanner?
URBDY is free for the whole of January 2027, its launch month, with barcode scanning included. After that it costs £2.99 a month for verified UK uni students or £6.99 a month for everyone else, and scanning stays in every plan.
Can I bring my MyFitnessPal history?
Not yet. URBDY can import your workout history from Hevy today.
Is URBDY on Android?
URBDY launches on iPhone first in January 2027.