A MyFitnessPal alternative for plant-based eaters
MyFitnessPal is the best-known calorie counter, with a huge food database. Vegochef is built for vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians: it plans your week, tracks the vitamins and minerals that matter on a plant-based diet, and turns your plan into a grocery list, with no ads. Here's how they compare.
Vegochef
MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal details from myfitnesspal.com and public reviews (US prices), checked 27 Oct 2026. Features and prices change; check each app store for the latest.
Why people look for a MyFitnessPal alternative
- Calories aren't the whole story. On a plant-based diet, the real questions are vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3. Vegochef shows 29 vitamins, minerals and lipids next to your calories and macros.
- Planning costs extra. MyFitnessPal's meal planner and grocery lists are part of its most expensive plan. In Vegochef they're the core of the app.
- Logging everything gets tiring. Plan your week once, and Vegochef repeats it. Tick meals off instead of searching and logging every ingredient.
- Ads. The free MyFitnessPal plan shows ads. Vegochef has none.
- Recipes that fit how you eat. Choose vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian once, and every recipe matches.
Choose Vegochef if...
- You eat plant-based and want to know you're getting enough B12, iron, zinc and omega-3
- You want a weekly meal plan and a grocery list, not just a food log
- You'd rather not see ads
Choose MyFitnessPal if...
- You mainly want to count calories and macros
- You eat a lot of packaged food and want to scan barcodes
- You want a web version and an Android app today
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MyFitnessPal alternative questions
What is the best MyFitnessPal alternative for vegans?
It depends on what you need. If you want to plan plant-based meals, see vitamins and minerals like B12, iron and zinc, and get a grocery list, Vegochef is built for exactly that. If you only want to count calories, a general calorie counter may be enough.
Is Vegochef free?
Vegochef has a 7-day free trial, then a monthly or annual subscription. There are no ads.
Does MyFitnessPal track vitamins and minerals?
Mainly calories and macros, plus a few vitamins and minerals. Several nutrients that matter on a plant-based diet, such as vitamin B12, zinc and omega-3, aren't part of its standard view.
Does MyFitnessPal have a meal planner?
Yes, but only in its Premium+ plan (about $24.99/month or $99.99/year in the US, checked October 2026). Vegochef's weekly meal planner and grocery list are included in the subscription.
Can I use Vegochef if I'm not fully vegan?
Yes. Vegochef is built for vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians, and for anyone eating more plant-based. Choose your diet once and recipes are filtered to match.
