When comparing MyFitnessPal vs RUNALYZE, the Slant community recommends MyFitnessPal for most people. In the question“What is the best app for fitness?” MyFitnessPal is ranked 1st while RUNALYZE is ranked 6th. 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 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.
Pro Accurate prognosis
Due to some sophisticated mathematical methods, the running prognosis is more accurate than the one from Garmin watches.
Pro Supporting a lot file activity file formats
File formats like .fitlog, *.slf, *.sml, *.pwx, *.zip, *.logbook, *.kml, *.tcx, *.logbook3, *.gpx, *.ttbin, *.kmz, *.fit, *.trk, *.xml, *.csv, *.hrm are supported.
Pro Automatic activity synchronisation from Garmin
You can connect your Garmin account directly with Runalyze to automatically sync all new activities.
Pro Great overview of training history
Configurable overview - You can choose what should be shown in the overview.
Pro Best for analyzing statistics
You can literally analize everything you want about your running or riding.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Polar FLow
Sync all new activities directly from Polar Flow to RUNAYZE.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Suunto App
Sync all new activities directly from Suunto App (Replacement of Movescount) to RUNAYZE.
Pro Track every equipment type
Track any equipment and link it with any activity, so that it can timely be replaced.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Fitbit
Sync all new activities directly from Fitbit to RUNAYZE.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Strava
Sync all new activities directly from Strava to RUNAYZE.
Cons
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
Con No app for smartphone
Unfortunately doesn't exist as an app for smartphone to analize statistics of activities.
Con No real community features yet
There are no community features like following another user. Every activity or profile can be shared. Every public profile can be followed by RSS feed.