Adra · Comparison
Adra vs MyFitnessPal.
One is the biggest name in calorie tracking. The other is a small app from Hamburg that keeps everything on your phone. Here is the honest comparison.
The facts, side by side
| Adra | MyFitnessPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free, then €34.99 once. | Free tier. Premium is €49.99 per year or €9.99 per month. |
| Renewal | None. One payment. | Auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. |
| Account | No account exists. | Account-based. The diary is available across web, iPhone, and Android. |
| Ads in the free tier | None. | Yes. Their Play listing says "Contains ads". |
| Barcode scan | Free. | Premium-only, per their own comparison grid. |
| Photo recognition | On the phone. Photos are never uploaded. | Meal Scan and Voice Log are Premium features. |
| Data safety label on Play | No data collected. No data shared with third parties. | May share Location, Personal info, and Device or other IDs. |
| Platforms | Android today. iOS planned. | Android, iPhone, web, and Wear OS. |
Where MyFitnessPal wins
- Its food database is enormous. Over 20.5 million foods, including restaurant dishes.
- It connects to more than 40 apps and devices, and it runs on iPhone, Android, web, and Wear OS.
- It has a full fitness side with workouts, steps, and exercise calories.
- It has been the default name in calorie tracking for a very long time, and it shows.
Where Adra wins
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The photos never leave your phone.
Recognition runs on the device. Nothing is uploaded, so there is nothing to profile.
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No account, no login.
There is nothing to sign up for, nothing to remember, and no company database of your diary.
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One payment instead of a renewal.
€34.99 once, or use the free version forever. No trial that converts into a subscription.
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Barcode scanning is free.
In MyFitnessPal, the barcode scanner sits behind Premium. In Adra it is part of the free app.
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It works offline.
The AI and the food catalog live on the phone. The only online moment is an optional barcode lookup.
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No ads, ever.
Not in the free tier, not anywhere. Your diary is not an advertising surface.
The math
MyFitnessPal Premium is €49.99 per year, and it renews. That is about €150 over three years and about €250 over five.
Adra is one payment of €34.99, and the free version needs no payment at all. The full three-year and five-year comparison is on the no-subscription page. The wider field of trackers is in the alternatives table.
What to expect
Photo macros are estimates. A picture cannot weigh a plate, and you confirm every value.
Adra's catalog covers 247,065 foods offline. MyFitnessPal has more entries, including restaurant menus, and its web app works on a desktop browser. Adra is Android today, with iOS planned.
If you need the largest database and a desktop app, MyFitnessPal is built for that. If you want your data to stay on your phone, Adra is built for you.
FAQ
Is Adra a replacement for MyFitnessPal?
It can be, if you want private, offline, photo-first tracking with one payment. It is not a clone. The food catalog is smaller and there is no web app.
Does Adra upload my photos?
No. Recognition runs on your phone's chip, and the app's Play data safety label reads No data collected.
Can I import my MyFitnessPal history?
There is no one-click importer today. You log by photo, barcode, label, or by hand, and the diary is yours from day one.
What happens to my MyFitnessPal subscription if I switch?
That is between you and MyFitnessPal. Cancel in Google Play before your renewal date if you decide to switch.
MyFitnessPal prices, features, and data labels were verified on Google Play and myfitnesspal.com in October 2026. They can change, so check before you decide.