Nutracheck free vs paid, compared with MyFitnessPal
- Nutracheck: A UK food diary, with free Lite limits unless you pay.
- MyFitnessPal: A mature global calorie and nutrient diary with free and paid tiers.
Nutracheck is a UK-focused calorie tracker with a free Lite limit and a paid membership. On 3 October 2026 its membership support listed £6.99 a month or £39.99 for 12 months, after a 7-day trial that it says does not charge you automatically. MyFitnessPal is a broader global diary with its own free and paid tiers. The current Nutracheck price is on Nutracheck’s own prices page. This comparison explains the difference. It does not replace that page.
Checked| Comparison point | Nutracheck | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| UK food focus | Nutracheck publishes a UK database with hundreds of thousands of foods and photos. | MyFitnessPal operates a much broader global food database. |
| Published membership price | On 3 October 2026, Nutracheck support listed £6.99 a month or £39.99 for 12 months. Both renew unless cancelled. Confirm the checkout, including any in-app price. | MyFitnessPal pricing varies by market and tier. This page does not guess a sterling amount. |
| Barcode scanner | Nutracheck advertises barcode scanning with its app membership. | MyFitnessPal states barcode scanning is a Premium feature. |
| Exercise | Nutracheck includes an exercise database and device connections. | MyFitnessPal supports exercise and connected-app data within its ecosystem. |
| Best for | People prioritising verified UK food coverage and Nutracheck’s current feature set. | People prioritising a mature global diary and wider international ecosystem. |
UK food coverage or a wider global ecosystem
Nutracheck’s published proposition is strongly UK-focused, including a British food database with hundreds of thousands of foods and photos. MyFitnessPal operates a broader global food diary and connected-app ecosystem. The better fit depends on where and how the person logs food.
For a UK shopper who repeatedly logs British branded and supermarket foods, Nutracheck’s stated database focus may be the deciding factor. Someone who values a mature international diary or already uses MyFitnessPal’s ecosystem may reasonably prioritise that reach instead.
Compare membership features, not just download access
Nutracheck lists barcode scanning with its app membership. MyFitnessPal offers free and paid tiers, and its official support material places barcode scanning in Premium. A free download does not mean the same diary tools are included.
Check the current UK checkout and the renewal terms before paying. MyFitnessPal’s local price can vary, so this page does not substitute a guessed sterling amount. Nutracheck’s own prices page remains the place to confirm what Nutracheck is charging today.
Exercise support does not make either a workout planner
Nutracheck includes an exercise database and device connections. MyFitnessPal also supports exercise and connected-app data within its ecosystem. In both cases, exercise context can sit beside the food diary.
This comparison is specifically between two calorie and nutrient trackers. It does not claim that either provides BestBody’s joined meal, shopping and structured-workout workflow. If meal planning and a grocery list are the actual job, compare those functions separately.
Nutracheck free vs paid: what do you actually get?
Nutracheck is not a fully free calorie tracker. Its membership support, checked on 3 October 2026, describes a 7-day trial that does not charge you automatically. If you do not buy, the account becomes Lite. Lite is free to keep, with hard limits. The paid membership is what removes those limits.
The same support page lists the current paid price as £6.99 for one month or £39.99 for 12 months. Both renew unless cancelled. An in-app purchase is cancelled in the Apple or Google account. A website purchase is cancelled from Nutracheck. The prices page showed the same monthly and annual amounts. An earlier £29.99 annual offer, dated to end on 29 September 2026, is not the price published on 3 October 2026. Store checkouts can still differ, so confirm the amount before paying.
The prices page also repeats more than one food-database count. This page does not pick a single number from those repeated blocks. Nutracheck’s own description of a large UK food database with photos still stands.
| What you are checking | Free Lite | Paid membership |
|---|---|---|
| How you get there | 7-day trial, then Lite if you do not buy. Nutracheck says the trial does not charge automatically. | You choose a month or 12 months. |
| Diary | Unlimited food searches. Only 5 items a day can be added. | Unlimited use on mobile, tablet and desktop, as the prices page describes it. |
| Recipes | The My Meals recipe creator is not included. | Recipes and meal ideas are listed with membership. |
| Website | nutracheck.co.uk access is not included. | Website tools are part of paid membership, including more diary customisation and the live club weigh-in. |
| Forums and progress | Weight and 13 other measurements can be tracked. Forum posts can be read, not written. | Paid membership removes the Lite limits described in support. |
| Price | £0 after the trial, with the Lite limits. | £6.99 a month or £39.99 for 12 months. Both renew unless cancelled. |
Who the paid version is for
Paid Nutracheck is for someone who logs more than five foods a day, wants the recipe creator, wants the website tools, or wants the ad-free full diary Nutracheck describes. Lite can be enough for a very short daily record and for weighing in.
The paid list on the prices page also includes an exercise database, reports, a help team and no adverts. Those are membership claims. They do not make Nutracheck a meal planner or a supermarket comparison.
How that compares with MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal also splits a free diary from paid tools. Its official support says barcode scanning is a Premium feature. Nutracheck’s Lite exclusions, checked on 3 October 2026, list the five-item diary cap, no recipe creator and no website access. They do not mention the barcode scanner, and this page does not claim Lite includes it. The published free limits are still different.
Nutracheck publishes a sterling monthly and annual price. MyFitnessPal’s UK price depends on the tier and the store, so this page does not invent one. For the Nutracheck amount, use Nutracheck’s prices page and the membership support page, then check the checkout you will actually use.
Where BestBody fits
BestBody is not a cheaper Nutracheck and it is not trying to replace Nutracheck’s prices page. It is a different product: UK meal planning, an editable shopping list, food logging and training in one plan. Public access is early access. The published individual price is £6 a month or £50 a year.
BestBody is being built around turning a meal plan into a UK supermarket-aware basket, including price comparison across Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Asda. That comparison is not a live retailer checkout. Someone who only wants a full UK food diary can stay with Nutracheck or MyFitnessPal. Someone who wants the week planned through to the shop can look at BestBody separately.
Useful answers.
Which tracker is more focused on UK foods?+
Nutracheck explicitly publishes a British food database with hundreds of thousands of foods and photos. MyFitnessPal’s strength is its broader global food diary and international ecosystem.
Is barcode scanning included in both free versions?+
Do not assume so. Nutracheck advertises barcode scanning with its app membership, while MyFitnessPal’s official support says Barcode Scan requires Premium. Verify both current tiers before subscribing.
Which one is cheaper in the UK?+
On 3 October 2026 Nutracheck’s membership support listed £6.99 a month or £39.99 for 12 months. MyFitnessPal’s price varies by market and tier, so this page does not guess it. Check both current checkouts. Nutracheck’s own prices page is the authoritative Nutracheck price.
Is Nutracheck free?+
Only in a limited way. There is a 7-day trial that Nutracheck says does not charge automatically. After that, Lite is free and allows 5 diary items a day. A full diary is the paid membership.
What does the Nutracheck free version include?+
Lite includes unlimited food searches, weight and 13 other measurements, and read-only forums. It does not include the recipe creator, posting in forums, or the nutracheck.co.uk diary. Only 5 items a day can be added.
Where does BestBody fit into this comparison?+
BestBody connects UK food tracking to meal plans, an editable grocery list and structured workouts. Public access is early access, at £6 a month or £50 a year. It is not a substitute for Nutracheck’s UK food diary, and its supermarket price comparison is still being built.
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