You’re eating less, but the scale is up. That feels wrong. It’s also very common. A short‑term increase doesn’t always mean fat gain. Most of the time, it’s one of these factors: ## 1) Water retention More carbs, more salt, or a hard workout can hold extra water. That can easily add 1–3 lbs (or more) overnight. ## 2) Digestion + food volume A higher‑fiber day or a later dinner can make you weigh more the next morning—even if calories were lower. ## 3) Hormones and cycle chang

MyFitnessPal is popular for a reason: a huge food database, macro tracking, and lots of integrations. But many people still look for alternatives because they want faster logging, different UX, or features like AI photo logging and automatic fasting. Also, some MyFitnessPal tools like barcode scanning and meal scan are locked behind Premium. Below are 10 apps that are solid replacements in 2026. I kept this list honest and practical: who each app is best for, and where it fal