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CrocoDiary vs MyFitnessPal
Last checked: 7 November 2026
Both are calorie and macro trackers with a free version and a paid Premium. The big difference is where your diary lives: MyFitnessPal keeps it in your online account; CrocoDiary has no account and keeps it on your phone.
| CrocoDiary | MyFitnessPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Account | None | Required |
| Where your diary is kept | On your phone, backed up where you choose | In your MyFitnessPal account |
| Barcode scanning | Free | Premium only |
| Nutrition-label scanning | Free, read on your phone | Not offered (barcode scanning only) |
| Adverts | None | In the free version |
| Log a meal from a photo or description | Premium, with 3 free tries | Premium (Meal Scan) |
| Food data | UK CoFID, USDA FoodData Central, Open Food Facts | A large database built by its users |
| Export your diary | PDF or CSV, free | CSV with Premium; free users can print a report |
Where MyFitnessPal wins
- Size. It says over 280 million people have used it, and its user-built food database is very large.
- Connections. It works with 40+ apps and devices, and has a community and friends features.
Where CrocoDiary wins
- Privacy. No account, no adverts, and your diary stays on your phone. We never sell your data.
- Barcode and nutrition-label scanning are free, not behind a paywall.
- UK foods from the government's CoFID database, alongside USDA and Open Food Facts.
- Leaving is easy: export to PDF or CSV any time.
Questions
Is CrocoDiary a good MyFitnessPal alternative?
If you want a private tracker with free barcode scanning and no account, yes. If you rely on MyFitnessPal's community or its connections to other apps, it may not cover everything you use.
Is barcode scanning free in CrocoDiary?
Yes. Barcode and nutrition-label scanning are in the free version.
Do I need an account?
No. CrocoDiary has no account. Your diary stays on your phone and backs up to your own Google Drive or a folder you choose, like iCloud Drive.
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Get CrocoDiary on the App Store. It's free, with no account.