Become EliteBecome Elite or MyFitnessPal?
Two apps that help you eat better. Here is how they differ, honestly and with sources.
What MyFitnessPal does well
- One of the world's largest food logging apps: over 280 million users according to its website.
- A free calorie counter, plus tracking of macros, vitamins and other micronutrients.
- Syncs steps, weight and workouts with many other apps and watches.
How Become Elite differs
- Barcode scanning is free in Become Elite. MyFitnessPal says on its website that Barcode Scan is a Premium feature.
- Strength training is part of the same app as your food: sets, weights, records, templates and almost 900 exercises with movement.
- Personal daily targets for 26 vitamins and minerals from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023, based on sex, age, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Goals with a finish date: see the exact date you reach your goal at the pace you keep.
- A web app with nothing to download, in English and Swedish.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Become Elite | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Barcode scanning | Free | Premium (according to its website) |
| AI food photos | Yes, 3 a month free, 100 with Premium | Yes (Meal Scan) |
| Vitamins and minerals | 26, with personal targets from NNR 2023 | Macros, vitamins and other micronutrients |
| Strength training with sets and weights | Yes, almost 900 exercises | Exercise logging and sync with apps and watches |
| Users | New app | Over 280 million (according to its website) |
Which one suits you?
Choose MyFitnessPal if you want an established app with many integrations and mostly log food.
Choose Become Elite if you want training, food and goals in one app, with free barcode scanning and nutrition targets from NNR 2023.
The facts about MyFitnessPal come from MyFitnessPal's website in October 2026 and may have changed since. MyFitnessPal is a trademark of its owner. Spotted a mistake? Write to [email protected] and we will fix it.