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Add to SafariWhen comparing PumpUp vs MyFitnessPal, the Slant community recommends MyFitnessPal for most people. In the question“What are the best fitness apps for iOS?” MyFitnessPal is ranked 1st while PumpUp is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose MyFitnessPal is:
Foods can be added from an extensive database by hand and by scanning their barcodes. Recipes also be imported from the internet by URL.
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Pros
Pro Customized workouts
The user chooses their goals, amount of time they plan to exercise, available equipment and more. PumpUp then builds the customized workouts, including providing video demonstrations.
Pro Well designed and easy to use interface
The PumpUp interface has a beautiful clean and modern design. It's design is extremely user-friendly and intuitive to use.
Pro Easy to add food
Foods can be added from an extensive database by hand and by scanning their barcodes. Recipes also be imported from the internet by URL.
Pro Calorie breakdown
MyFitnessPal can display a pie chart showing what percentage of your food consists of carbs, fat and proteins, helping achieve a balanced diet.
Pro Cross-platform
MyFitnesspal has a website and apps for iPad, iPhone and Android so it can sync your data between all your devices.
Pro Works out daily calorie goal to help achieve a desired weight loss
When the user enters current weight, lifestyle and period of time they want to achieve their goals in, MyFitnessPal works out how many calories can be consumed to achieve said goal.
Pro Social features
It's possible to follow a friend's progress and comment on their profile.
Pro Works with many fitness trackers
MyFitnessPal works with Fitbit, Jawbone and many other fitness trackers.
Pro Recipes can be imported via URL
When a recipe is found on the web it can be imported it into the app by entering the URL. MyFitnessPal will estimate ingredients and show calorie, fat, protein, carbohydrate breakdown.
Pro Syncs with RunKeeper and MapMyFitness
MyFitnessPal can share information between RunKeeper and MapMyFitness.
Cons
Con Can be harmful to those with poor self-esteem
PumpUp is like Instagram for fitness, which results in an endless feed of often athletic bodies. For those who harm their self-esteem by comparing themselves to others, this app may not be ideal.
Con In the free version, main page is bloated with low-quality ads, ads for Premium, and article links
Main activity screen of the application has full-width advertisements for irrelevant products mixed with ads for Premium features, as well as links to assorted fitness and health articles.
Con Macros hidden behind a paywall
Con Requires diligent activity tracking for accurate recommendations
Unless every movement made, food eaten and drink consumed is logged, the recommendations for how much and what kind of food should be eaten will be off.
Con Not interfacing properly
Not interfacing properly with Apple since the new update.
Con Database is often inaccurate
Database is often inaccurate and it takes time to build your own accurate database.
Con GUI does not conform with current Design standards
