Where Does MyFitnessPal Store Diary Data?
MyFitnessPal keeps diary data server-side with Premium ZIP exports of three CSVs. Free accounts get no export at all.
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MyFitnessPal centralizes everything upstairs. Food database plus backed-up user data live on company servers with the app syncing often. Offline cache stays private and unquotable.
Exports gate behind Premium with three CSVs per zip spanning meals, progress and exercise. Free accounts print reports or share diaries instead. Package IDs anchor the sandboxes while files stay server-side.
Where MyFitnessPal stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.myfitnesspal.android
Private sandbox for the verified package with offline cache only. Diary exports run Premium-only through web or in-app flows. No local database to quote.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with the same server archive and Premium ZIP exports. Bundle identity comes from third-party catalogs rather than vendor pages. Free tiers lack export.
Frequently asked questions
How do I export MyFitnessPal data?
Use Reports Export on the website with a date range for the emailed ZIP, or the documented in-app flow on current builds. Three CSVs cover meals, progress and exercise. Free tiers print or share instead with no files.
Where is MyFitnessPal data stored?
Official help places the database and backed-up data on company servers with frequent sync. The phone holds offline cache in private storage only. Treat the account as the archive and the app as its window.
How long does export take?
It varies by era and route. Web exports email zips within about a day while in-app delivery differs. Menu paths shifted over the years, so confirm the current help flow before promising steps.
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