A MyFitnessPal alternative built for Australia
If you are in Australia, the two things that push people off MyFitnessPal are the paywalled barcode scanner and a database built around American food. OzCal keeps barcode scanning free and unlimited, leads with kilojoules the way your label does, and carries 26,600 verified Australian and New Zealand foods including Woolworths, Coles and the chains on your street.
Side by side
| Feature | OzCal | MyFitnessPal (AU, checked 15 September 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy unit | Kilojoules first, calories one tap away | Calories first; kJ available in settings |
| Barcode scanning | Free and unlimited, permanently | Premium only since 1 October 2022 |
| AI photo logging | Free daily allowance, unlimited on the paid plan | Premium |
| Voice logging | Yes | Premium |
| Food database | 26,600 verified Australian and New Zealand foods | Very large global database, US-weighted |
| Australian chains | Hungry Jack's, GYG, Maccas, Subway, Domino's, Boost | Some, inconsistently |
| Australian supermarket products | Woolworths, Coles, Aldi by barcode | Partial |
| Ads on the free plan | None, ever | Yes |
| Price in Australia | Free plan; paid plan in-app | A$14.99/month or A$79.99/year on the AU App Store |
| Where your account data sits | Sydney (Supabase ap-southeast-2) | United States |
The honest part
MyFitnessPal has a far bigger database and more than a decade of head start. If you travel constantly or need obscure American products, it will beat us on raw coverage. If you eat in Australia, the coverage that matters is the shelf at your local Woolies, and that is the part we built first.
We also do less. There is no social feed, no premium nutrition course, no medication tracking. OzCal logs food quickly, in kilojoules, with Australian data.
Stop guessing the number
OzCal logs this in about five seconds: snap it, scan the barcode or say it. Kilojoules the way the label shows them, on 26,600 verified Australian foods.
Common questions
Is there an Australian version of MyFitnessPal?
MyFitnessPal is one global app with an Australian storefront. OzCal is built in Australia from Australian food data, so it leads with kilojoules and stocks the products and chains you actually buy here.
Why did MyFitnessPal put barcode scanning behind Premium?
MyFitnessPal moved barcode scanning to Premium on 1 October 2022. It remains a Premium feature on the Australian listing. OzCal keeps scanning free and unlimited.
Is MyFitnessPal free in Australia?
There is a free tier, but the features most people want, including the barcode scanner, meal scan and voice logging, sit behind Premium at A$14.99 a month or A$79.99 a year at the last check.
Can I switch without losing my history?
You can export your MyFitnessPal data from its website and keep it. OzCal starts a fresh log; most people find a clean start easier than a partial import.
What about Cal AI?
Cal AI was acquired by MyFitnessPal, with the deal reported in March 2026, so the two are now the same company. Both are US-run.
Keep reading
Citing this page. OzCal (2026). "MyFitnessPal Alternative for Australians | OzCal". Retrieved from https://ozcal.com.au/myfitnesspal-alternative-australia. Last updated 2026-09-15. Figures are per the serve stated in each row, converted at 1 Cal = 4.184 kJ. A plain-text version of this page is available at https://ozcal.com.au/myfitnesspal-alternative-australia.md.