MyFitnessPal
Smartphone application and website
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MyFitnessPal is a health and fitness tracking smartphone app and website. The app is available for Android and iOS devices.
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| Original authors | Albert Lee Mike Lee |
| Developers | MyFitnessPal, Inc. |
| Release | 2005 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, watchOS, Wear OS |
| Type | Health informatics, physical fitness |
| License | Freemium |
| Website | www |
Overview
The app allows users to identify the nutritional value of particular food or drink items, track their dietary intake and calorie and macronutrient goals, create personalized meal plans, and track exercise activity.[1] According to the company, specific tools and content are available for users taking GLP-1 medications.[2]
According to the company, as of 2026 the app has 280 million users and is available in over 120 countries.[1]
History
Released in September 2005, MyFitnessPal was developed by Mike Lee, with his brother Albert Lee later joining him to launch the app and the company.[3][4]
On February 4, 2015, MyFitnessPal was acquired by athletic apparel maker, Under Armour, in a deal worth $475 million.[5]
On May 4, 2015, MyFitnessPal introduced a premium subscription tier for its applications.[6]
In January 2017, founders Albert Lee and Mike Lee departed from the company to pursue other business ventures.[7]
On October 30, 2020, Under Armour announced that MyFitnessPal would be sold to the private equity firm Francisco Partners for $345 million.[8][9]
Security breach
On March 29, 2018, Under Armour disclosed a data breach of 150 million accounts at its subsidiary, MyFitnessPal.[10] The compromised data consisted of usernames, e-mail addresses, and hashed passwords, but not credit card numbers or government identifiers (social security numbers, national identification numbers). Under Armour was notified of the breach ten to four days before the disclosure and learned that the leak happened sometime in February.[11]
See also
- Google Fit
- Health (Apple), also known as Apple Health
- MSN Health & Fitness
