Comparison

GYM RPG vs MyFitnessPal: food-first or workout-first?

MyFitnessPal is built around calorie and food tracking. GYM RPG is built around workouts and has food logging as a supporting layer. If food tracking is your main job, MyFitnessPal is the specialist; if training is, GYM RPG covers both in one app.

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At a glance

GYM RPGMyFitnessPal
Best forLifters who want training plus basic food loggingPeople whose main goal is calorie and food tracking
Core ideaWorkout tracker with a game layerCalorie and nutrition tracker
Free tierUnlimited logging, 3 saved plans, 1 XP-rewarded workout per dayCalorie counting with ads
Barcode scannerProPremium (paywalled)
Paid planPro: $7.99/mo, $49.99/yr (US App Store, Oct 2026)Premium about $19.99/mo, $79.99/yr; Premium+ about $24.99/mo (third-party sources)
Game layerXP, 8 muscle stats, skill tree, party boss, questsNo RPG layer found
PlatformsiOS and AndroidiOS and Android

Different centres of gravity

MyFitnessPal grew up as a food diary and has built its product around it. GYM RPG does workouts first and keeps nutrition simple: meal logging, and a nutrition streak that multiplies your workout XP and stat gains up to 1.5x.

Barcode scanner

In both apps the barcode scanner is behind the paid tier. It is not a reason to choose one over the other.

Using both

Plenty of lifters keep a food-specialist app and a separate workout app. If you only want one app, check whether GYM RPG's simpler food logging is enough for you.

Choose GYM RPG if

  • You want training and food in one place, with a streak that boosts workout XP.
  • You want a lower-cost paid tier.
  • You are motivated by game progression.

Choose MyFitnessPal if

  • Nutrition tracking is the main job and you want the specialist tool.
  • You need the deepest food database and food-focused features.

Try GYM RPG free and see if its food logging is enough.

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Free on iOS & Android

Frequently asked questions

Is GYM RPG a calorie tracker?

It has meal logging with calories and macros, but it is a workout tracker first.

Is the barcode scanner free?

In GYM RPG it is part of Pro. MyFitnessPal also puts its scanner behind Premium.

Which is cheaper?

GYM RPG Pro costs less than MyFitnessPal Premium at monthly and yearly billing.

How we verified this

Competitor facts checked: October 2026. GYM RPG publishes this page and appears in it. Competitor details come from their public help pages, store listings and third-party reviews; features and prices change, so check the store before you buy.