NutraSafe vs MyFitnessPal: what each app does
MyFitnessPal is a US-led calorie counter with one of the biggest crowdsourced food databases on the market. We're a UK food and health diary with additive plain English, 14 vitamins and 12 minerals against UK NRVs, reactions, workouts and fasting in one place.
NutraSafe
UK food and health diary. Curated database around UK supermarket products. Additive plain English on every scan. Vitamins and minerals against UK NRVs. Reactions, workouts, fasting and AI Coach in the same diary.
MyFitnessPal
A long-running calorie counter with a vast crowdsourced food database. Tracks calories, macros and exercise. Strong US coverage. Detailed micronutrient tracking sits on Premium.
Side-by-side comparison
Price, platform, what each app covers. Where we know a MyFitnessPal figure, we cite it. Where we don't, we point you to MyFitnessPal's listing.
| Feature | NutraSafe | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price (paid tier) | £3.99 / month, iOSFree download. Free tier covers the basics. | £15.99 / month for PremiumFree tier covers calories and macros. |
| What kind of app | Food and health diaryFood, additives, vitamins, workouts, fasting, reactions, AI Coach. | Calorie and macro trackerPlus exercise log and recipe importer. |
| Food database focus | UK supermarkets, curatedBranded and own-label. | Vast, crowdsourcedStrong US coverage; UK own-label is mixed. |
| Calories & macros | Daily diary, per meal, per day | Daily diary, per meal, per day |
| Vitamins & minerals | 14 vitamins, 12 minerals vs UK NRVOn free and Pro. Updates as you log. | Detailed tracking on PremiumUS daily values by default. |
| Additive plain English | 480+ additives, EFSA / FSA / NHS citedFree tier shows the flag; Pro shows the detail. | Not a focusLabel data per food. |
| Reactions / triggers | Log how you felt, see patternsSuspected triggers on Pro. | Not in scope |
| Workouts | Sets, reps, weight, Apple WatchPro feature. | Exercise calorie log + integrations |
| Fasting timer | 16:8, 5:2, customPro feature. | Available in Premium |
| AI Coach | Reads your diary, suggests, sets goalsPro feature. | Check MyFitnessPal's current listing |
| Recipe importer | Save your own meals + serving sizesNo URL importer yet. | Yes, long-standing feature |
What NutraSafe adds for UK shoppers
We started UK-first. Our food database is built around UK supermarket products and our vitamin and mineral bars use UK NRVs. The additive library is in plain English with the regulator cited where published evidence exists.
UK supermarket coverage by default
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Co-op, Waitrose own-label. Branded packs you'll find on UK shelves. Curated, not crowdsourced.
Free + ProAdditives in plain English
Every E-number on the packet, what it is, where it shows up, and what the regulator says. EFSA, FSA, NHS, WHO, IARC cited where published evidence exists. 480+ entries.
Free + ProUK NRVs, not US RDAs
14 vitamins and 12 minerals tracked against UK NRVs. As you log, bars fill in so you can see where you're running short.
Free + ProWorkouts in the same diary
Sets, reps, weight, personal bests. Apple Watch if you train with one. Pro feature.
ProFood reactions and patterns
Log how you felt after a meal. The diary surfaces foods that line up with the rough days. Take that to your GP; we don't diagnose.
Free + ProAn AI Coach that reads your diary
The Coach can see what you ate, what you trained, how you felt. So the answers come back to you, not the average person. Pro feature.
ProLooking for a UK MyFitnessPal alternative?
Most people who come looking for an alternative to MyFitnessPal want one of three things: a food database that actually knows UK supermarket own-label, reference values set to UK NRVs rather than US defaults, or more than a calorie count. Here's the honest read on when to switch and when to stay.
Switch if you shop in the UK
MyFitnessPal's database is vast but crowdsourced and US-leaning, so the same product can have ten conflicting entries. We built ours around UK supermarket products, curated rather than crowdsourced, so the Tesco or Aldi pack in your hand matches what you log.
Why people moveSwitch if you want to know what's in it
A calorie counter tells you how much. It won't tell you that the sweetener in your "no added sugar" squash was reclassified, or which colours carry a child-behaviour warning. That additive plain English is the job we built NutraSafe around.
Why people moveStay if you need the biggest database
We'll be straight with you: if your priority is the largest crowdsourced database going, a web app, or deep third-party device integrations, MyFitnessPal is hard to beat on sheer size. We're iPhone-first and UK-focused by design, not by accident.
When to stayCommon questions
Pricing, what each app covers, switching, importing. We point to MyFitnessPal's own listing for current pricing.
Is MyFitnessPal free?
MyFitnessPal has a free tier with calorie and macro tracking and a basic barcode scanner. MyFitnessPal Premium is £15.99 a month or £64.99 a year. Check the App Store listing for current pricing.
How much is MyFitnessPal Premium in the UK?
MyFitnessPal Premium is £15.99 a month or £64.99 a year in the UK, with a newer Premium+ tier above that. The free tier still covers calorie and macro tracking. For comparison, NutraSafe Pro is £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year. Prices change, so check the App Store for the latest.
What's a good MyFitnessPal alternative in the UK?
It depends what you want it for. If you want a UK-first food diary with additive plain English, vitamin and mineral tracking against UK NRVs, and food-reaction patterns, that's what we built NutraSafe to do. If you mainly want the biggest crowdsourced database and a web app, MyFitnessPal is hard to beat on size. Many people switch for the UK focus and the additive detail.
Is MyFitnessPal worth it?
If you want a calorie and macro tracker with a huge database and you're happy with US-default reference values, plenty of people find Premium worth it. If you're in the UK and care about what's in your food, the additives, the vitamins against UK NRVs, and how foods make you feel, that's a different job, and it's the one NutraSafe is built for.
Does MyFitnessPal track vitamins and minerals?
MyFitnessPal shows label nutrition per food and totals macros across the day. Detailed micronutrient tracking sits on Premium. We track 14 vitamins and 12 minerals against UK NRVs on both free and Pro as you log.
How big is the MyFitnessPal food database?
MyFitnessPal's food database is one of the biggest, largely user-submitted, with strong US coverage. Entries are largely user-submitted rather than individually verified. Our database is built around UK supermarket products with curated entries.
What makes NutraSafe different from MyFitnessPal?
We're built around UK food, additive plain English, vitamin and mineral tracking against UK NRVs, and reactions. MyFitnessPal is a US-led calorie and macro tracker with a vast database and an exercise side. Different design choices.
Is NutraSafe free?
Free to download. The free tier covers up to 25 food logs a day, barcode scanning with the additive flag, up to 5 reactions and the E-number library on this website. Pro is £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year and lifts the caps, adds the AI Coach, AI meal scan, workouts, fasting and suspected-trigger analysis.
Does NutraSafe work with UK supermarket products?
Yes. Our food database is built around UK supermarket products including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Co-op and Waitrose own-label, plus the branded products you'll find on UK shelves.
Can I switch from MyFitnessPal to NutraSafe?
Yes. Download and start logging in NutraSafe. Your MyFitnessPal data stays in your MyFitnessPal account. We don't currently import diary history from MyFitnessPal.
Can I import my MyFitnessPal food log into NutraSafe?
No diary-history import at the moment. Most users start a fresh diary in NutraSafe. Foods you scan or search appear straight from our UK-focused database.
Does NutraSafe have a recipe importer like MyFitnessPal?
You can save your own meals and serving sizes inside NutraSafe. A URL-based recipe importer like MyFitnessPal's isn't a feature we ship yet.