Cookrange vs. MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal is an established calorie-counting app with a large, global, largely user-submitted food database. Cookrange focuses on barcode-based logging via Open Food Facts, on-demand plan regeneration, and a built-in gym/squad social layer.

MyFitnessPal states it has a community of over 250 million users across 120 countries (February 2025 press release), with a large, community-contributed food database, and is one of the most established calorie-tracking apps. Cookrange focuses on a different problem: recognizing grocery products by barcode, showing calories burned on top of today’s target in real time, and building the gym/community experience directly into the app.

Comparison table

Area	MyFitnessPal	Cookrange
Food database	Large, global, largely user-submitted	Barcode data comes from Open Food Facts — also a global, user-submitted database
Daily target	Typically fixed or manually adjusted	Calories burned show up on top of today’s target through the day via Cookrange AI; the target itself only changes when you regenerate your plan
Gym integration	No documented gym check-in feature found as of 2026-08-04 — sources change	QR check-in, a weekly leaderboard by check-in count, and a 60-day peak-hour pattern
Social/accountability	General friend/diary sharing	Squads — each member keeps their own streak, shown side by side
Pricing	Free + Premium subscription	Core features always free; premium only buys more AI generations

Which one fits

MyFitnessPal’s database depth and established ecosystem make it a strong option, especially for users working mostly with US-market products. For people who scan grocery products by barcode often, want to stay motivated alongside gym friends, and want to see calories burned reflected on today’s target in real time, Cookrange takes a different approach.

For a broader list of evaluation criteria, see what to look for in a nutrition tracking app.