Homekcal and MyFitnessPal, side by side
MyFitnessPal is the long-standing food diary with a huge database. Homekcal is a photo-first log built around home cooking.
Checked on 15 October 2026, US App Store and the apps’ own sites
Homekcal and MyFitnessPal
| What we checked | Homekcal | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium prices in the US App Store's in-app purchase list | $12.99 a year (US). Annual only, no monthly plan | $49.99 and $79.99 a year; $9.99 and $19.99 a monthSeen on: US App Store listing |
| Free tier | 3 photo logs a day free, plus unlimited barcode, typed and spoken logging | Manual logging is free. Barcode scan, meal scan and voice logging are listed as PremiumSeen on: US App Store description |
| Estimates shown as a range or with a confidence level | Yes. Every photo estimate is a range with the likely value marked, until you confirm it | Not found on our check dateSeen on: US App Store description |
| A control for how much oil or ghee went in | Yes. None, a little, normal or a lot, after every cooked dish | Not found on our check dateSeen on: US App Store description |
| US App Store rating | New app, no ratings yet | 4.71 from 2,378,163 ratings |
Where MyFitnessPal is ahead
- A very large food database built over many years, meal planning and an AI coach.
Where Homekcal is different
- Try it before you pay: photo logging is in the free tier, with a daily limit, and there is no sign-up before your first photo.
- Ranges, not one number, until you confirm, with the basis of each number one tap away.
- Built around home cooking: thali split, a ghee and oil tap, counters for roti and idli, katori portions.
- Photos deleted after analysis, and no ads or ad tracking in the app.
We have not yet measured how close Homekcal’s estimates come, and make no claim about it. What independent studies found about photo apps.