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BestBody vs MyFitnessPal for UK users
- BestBody: A connected weekly plan for meals, workouts, shopping and everyday constraints.
- MyFitnessPal: A mature global calorie and nutrient tracker with a very large food database and broad integrations.
BestBody and MyFitnessPal overlap on food and progress tracking, but they start from different places. BestBody is designed to join UK meal planning, workouts and food shopping in one adaptive plan; MyFitnessPal’s core strength is its established global calorie and nutrient diary.
Checked 19 August 2026| Comparison point | BestBody | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Primary approach | A connected health plan shaped around meals, training, shopping, routine and progress. | A nutrition-tracking app centred on calories, macros, food logging and connected activity. |
| Food data | UK-first food reference and packaged-food context. | MyFitnessPal says its global database contains more than 20 million foods. |
| Fast logging | Barcode search, saved meals and editable photo-led estimates are part of the planned experience. | Food search is available free; MyFitnessPal lists Barcode Scan and Meal Scan among Premium tools. |
| Meal and grocery planning | Weekly meal planning and one consolidated grocery list are core BestBody functions. | MyFitnessPal promotes food logging and in-app recipes; check its current plan for the exact planning tools included. |
| Exercise | Goal-led workouts that adapt to time, equipment, experience and restrictions. | Tracks exercise and connects with more than 40 apps and devices according to its official site. |
| BestBody price | £6 monthly or £50 annually. | MyFitnessPal has free and paid tiers; check its official UK checkout for current local pricing. |
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