# Free alternatives to MyFitnessPal Premium

> MyFitnessPal Premium (Premium) costs $79.99 a year. Free alternatives: OpenNutriTracker, Waistline and wger. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/myfitnesspal/
- Category: Fitness & Health (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/fitness-and-health/)
- Vendor: MyFitnessPal
- Plan: Premium
- Price: $6.67/month, $79.99/year
- Billing: monthly or annual
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Annual Plan Barcode & Voice Log Custom Macro Tracking Ad-Free Experience $79.99/ year | Monthly Plan Same benefits as our annual plan, a month at a time. $19.99/ month"
- Price source: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/premium (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### OpenNutriTracker

- Website: https://github.com/simonoppowa/OpenNutriTracker
- Repository: https://github.com/simonoppowa/OpenNutriTracker (2,699 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: GPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: mobile
- Linux: n/a (phone app
- Self-hostable: no
- Note: Open Food Facts has fewer foods than MyFitnessPal, especially US ones, and your log stays on one phone.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/opennutritracker/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Waistline

- Website: https://github.com/davidhealey/waistline
- Repository: https://github.com/davidhealey/waistline (752 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: GPL-3.0 (per README; not machine-verified)
- Open source: not verified
- Type: mobile
- Linux: n/a (phone app
- Self-hostable: no
- Note: Android only, with a smaller Open Food Facts database and no sync between devices.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/waistline/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### wger

- Website: https://wger.de
- Repository: https://github.com/wger-project/wger (7,140 stars, last push 2026-10-15)
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- Note: Mainly a workout tracker; food logging is basic and its food database is smaller than MyFitnessPal's.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/wger/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to MyFitnessPal Premium?

Yes. The 3 free alternatives are OpenNutriTracker (open source, GPL-3.0), Waistline (GPL-3.0, license not verified) and wger (open source, AGPL-3.0).

### How much does MyFitnessPal Premium cost?

MyFitnessPal Premium's Premium plan costs $6.67 a month, which is $79.99 a year (monthly or annual). Source: the official pricing page at myfitnesspal.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which MyFitnessPal Premium alternatives run on Linux?

wger (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a MyFitnessPal Premium alternative?

Yes. wger runs on your own server. OpenNutriTracker is a mobile and Waistline is a mobile.

### Are these MyFitnessPal Premium alternatives open source?

Waistline's license couldn't be verified automatically. OpenNutriTracker (GPL-3.0) and wger (AGPL-3.0) are open source.

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