Comparison
CalChopAI vs MyFitnessPal for Nigerian food
MyFitnessPal is the biggest calorie tracker in the world, and for packaged food and international dishes it is hard to beat. If most of what you eat is jollof, swallow and soup, though, the two apps work very differently.
Here is an honest comparison, with sources for everything we say about MyFitnessPal.
Who it's built for
CalChopAI: Built for Nigerian food, at home and in the diaspora
MyFitnessPal: A general calorie tracker for every cuisine [1]
Food data
CalChopAI: A curated library of 91 foods from published sources, Nigerian dishes first, with portions measured on Nigerian plates
MyFitnessPal: Over 20 million foods, partly submitted by users, with verified entries marked [1][2]
Nigerian portions
CalChopAI: Wraps, ladles, plates and sticks, with the grams behind each. Counted as the prepared swallow, never the dry flour.
MyFitnessPal: Depends on the entry; entries are partly user-submitted and vary [1]
Photo logging
CalChopAI: Photo scan that splits swallow, soup and protein into separate items you can adjust, and allows for the palm oil
MyFitnessPal: Meal Scan, a Premium feature [3][4]
Barcode scanning
CalChopAI: Barcode scanning and nutrition label reading
MyFitnessPal: Included in Premium [4]
Price (US, reported)
CalChopAI: 3-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly plan
MyFitnessPal: Free tier; Premium $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year [5][4]
Prices are as reported by the sources below for US customers, and vary by country, offer and over time. Check the app store for what you would pay.
Common questions
Can I use MyFitnessPal for Nigerian food?
Yes, and many people do. The catch is that Nigerian dishes mostly come from user-submitted entries, so the same dish can appear many times with different numbers and portions. Check the entry against a trusted source before you rely on it.
Is CalChopAI only for Nigerian food?
No. It is built Nigerian-first, but the photo scan identifies international foods too, and you can scan barcodes and nutrition labels on packaged food.
Which is cheaper?
It depends on your country and the offer on the day. CalChopAI prices Nigeria in naira, separately from the US and UK. Check both apps in your app store for current prices.