Victus vs MyFitnessPal
A straight comparison from the people who make Victus. We'll tell you where MyFitnessPal is the better pick, too — because the goal is the right tool for you, not a sale.
WHERE VICTUS WINS
- Every number is sourced. Victus cites the verified source (USDA FoodData Central and more) behind each number before you log it — instead of a crowd-sourced database where you guess which of 30 duplicate entries is right.
- Describe a meal in plain language. Type “grilled chicken burrito bowl, extra rice” and Victus builds it — no scrolling a list of near-identical entries.
- Private by design. No account required and your log stays on your iPhone, not on a server.
- Barcode scanning isn't paywalled the same way. Fast logging tools are part of the core experience.
WHERE MYFITNESSPAL WINS
- The biggest food database and community. If a niche packaged product exists, it's probably already in MyFitnessPal.
- Maturity and integrations. Years of features, a large ecosystem, and apps on both iPhone and Android.
- Android. Victus is iPhone-only today; MyFitnessPal is on both platforms.
PRICE
Victus: free core app; Victus Pro is a 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month, cancel anytime in the App Store. MyFitnessPal has a free tier and a paid Premium plan (around $79.99/year as of 2026 — check their site for current pricing).
Choose Victus if you want to see where every number comes from, log by describing meals, and keep your data on your device.
Choose MyFitnessPal if you need the largest packaged-food database, an Android app, or a big existing history you don't want to leave behind.
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Comparison reflects publicly available information as of 2026. Features and pricing for other apps change — check their current listings.