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Lifesum vs MyFitnessPal — which wins in 2026?

Lifesum wins on design and European relevance. MyFitnessPal has the broader database.

Lifesum

8.8

Swedish classic with beautiful design and ready-made meal plans.

Pros

  • Award-winning visual design
  • Ready-made meal plans (keto, Mediterranean, etc.)
  • Swedish app with Swedish database

Cons

  • AI features still feel shallow
  • Most useful features are paywalled

MyFitnessPal

8.0

The world's largest food database.

Pros

  • Massive database
  • Community recipes
  • Strong macro tracking

Cons

  • Dated UI
  • Many features paywalled

Choose Lifesum if…

Choose Lifesum if you want a ready-made meal plan, beautiful design, and a Swedish app without needing deep AI coaching.

Choose MyFitnessPal if…

Choose MyFitnessPal if you want to track every gram and need the world's largest food database — and can live with a dated UI.

For Swedish users who do not want AI, Lifesum is the obvious choice. MyFitnessPal is for users who really want to track every gram.