Why use My Fitness Pal?

[HbrMom81]

Hi all!

Brand new here as of yesterday and I have been browsing the boards and notice a ton of people use my fitness pal instead of logging your food in fitbit. I wonder why? Is there an advantage? Do they work well together? I have used my fitness pal in the past so I am familiar I just don't understand why you would use multiple apps at once?

Thanks for any input & help!

Happy stepping!

Heather

[AndiM]

Hi, new here today...and I already use MyFitnessPal and have read that the food database is better than on FitBit.  Have to play with FitBit more to see the difference I guess.  Would be easier with one app I would think..

[lyro]

Some people started with MFP and some say the database is better/larger.  I started with FB and I find it suits my needs.  On the rare occasion that I can't find a certain food, I just google it to get the info. and it works well enough for me.  Welcome to FB!

[figg]

i have been using mfp for a couple months and like it.  i received the fitbit as a gift for christmas and will see how this food log compares.  it would be convenient to have everything in one location.  

[adavis1138]

I love MFP because it is easy to use and has a large database.  I have been using it for a long time now so that is probably another reason.  One of my favorite features is that it has a barcode scanner that you can use to scan food items... it makes entering foods even easier.  It was one of the reasons that I chose the fitbit flex... because it was compatible with MFP 🙂 Now, I just have to get used to using both!

[Dominique]

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@HbrMom81 wrote:

notice a ton of people use my fitness pal instead of logging your food in fitbit. I wonder why?

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My understanding is the Fitbit food database is rather US-centric, and many food items common in other countries are not included in it. MyFitnessPal has a wider database, which is why many people prefer to log their food intake with it.

[smhermione]

I used the fitbit database for a long time then switched to MyFitnessPal.  They do work extremely well together and I really find the barcode scanner as well as the recipes very helpful. I've been doing a lot more cooking at home and it is nice to be able to add in all of the ingredents so I can call them back later.  I think the combination of the MyFitnessPal and Fitbit helps my tracking be more accurate and quick.

[SunsetRunner]

Like others have mentioned.  When I first started with FB the food diary option wasn't really that good so I found MFP.  After years of using that site it is just second nature so now I just sync my FB & MFP accounts.  It all comes down to personal preference.