MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal
Original authorsAlbert Lee
Mike Lee
DevelopersMyFitnessPal, Inc.
Release2005
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, watchOS, Wear OS
TypeHealth informatics, physical fitness
LicenseFreemium
Websitewww.myfitnesspal.com

MyFitnessPal is a health and fitness tracking smartphone app and website. The app is available for Android and iOS devices.

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

References

  1. 1 2 Abigail Summerville; Milana Vinn (April 9, 2026). "Fitness and health app MyFitnessPal explores sale, sources say". Reuters.
  2. ↑ Trevor Dermody (April 24, 2024). "Nutrition app MyFitnessPal announces tools for GLP-1 medication support". MobiHealthNews. HIMSS Media.
  3. ↑ "MyFitnessPal claims 30M weight losers". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  4. ↑ "How MyFitnessPal Became The King Of Diet Trackers". ReadWrite. 2015-02-23. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  5. ↑ Olson, Parmy. "Under Armour Buys Health-Tracking App MyFitnessPal For $475 Million". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  6. ↑ Popper, Ben (May 4, 2015). "MyFitnessPal rolls out its first paid offering, a premium service for exercise buffs". The Verge. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  7. ↑ "With MapMyFitness cofounders' departure, Under Armour loses last of its health app founders". MobiHealthNews. 2017-12-05. Archived from the original on 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  8. ↑ Low, Cherlynn (October 30, 2020). "Under Armour is selling MyFitnessPal for $345 million". Engadget. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  9. ↑ Dignam, Larry (2020-10-30). "UnderArmour sells MyFitnessPal for $345 million, bets on MapMyRun and connected running shoes". ZDNET. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  10. ↑ Baker, Mark (2021-10-01). "Everything You Need to Know About the MyFitnessPal Data Breach -". uktechnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  11. ↑ Agencies (2018-03-30). "Hackers steal data of 150 million MyFitnessPal app users". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
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