How to Delete Your MyFitnessPal Account Permanently

MyFitnessPal is one of the most widely used calorie-tracking and fitness apps, but there are plenty of valid reasons to walk away — privacy concerns, switching to a different platform, or simply wanting to clear out old accounts. The deletion process isn't immediately obvious, and there's an important distinction between deactivating and permanently deleting your account that's worth understanding before you start.

Deactivation vs. Permanent Deletion: Not the Same Thing

MyFitnessPal offers two separate options, and confusing them is a common source of frustration.

Deactivation hides your profile and pauses your account. Your data remains stored on MyFitnessPal's servers, and you can reactivate simply by logging back in. This is reversible.

Permanent deletion removes your account and the associated data. Once confirmed and processed, this cannot be undone. Your food diary, exercise history, goals, and connected app integrations are erased.

If you're motivated by data privacy, deactivation alone doesn't accomplish what you're after — only full deletion does.

What Gets Deleted (and What Might Not)

Before proceeding, it's worth knowing what the deletion process actually covers:

• ✅ Your profile, username, and personal information
• ✅ Logged food entries, exercise records, and goal history
• ✅ Any connected social features (friends, groups)
• ⚠️ Premium subscription billing — this is handled separately through the App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android), or MyFitnessPal's website depending on where you subscribed

Critical point: Deleting your MyFitnessPal account does not automatically cancel an active premium subscription. If you subscribed through Apple or Google, you must cancel through those platforms independently. Deleting the account without canceling the subscription can result in continued charges.

How to Delete Your MyFitnessPal Account

The deletion option is only available through the MyFitnessPal website — not through the mobile app. You'll need to log in via a browser.

Step-by-Step: Account Deletion via Website

1. Go to myfitnesspal.com and log in
2. Click your profile icon or username in the top-right corner
3. Select Settings from the dropdown menu
4. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page
5. Look for the "Delete Account" option (sometimes listed under a privacy or account management section)
6. MyFitnessPal will prompt you to confirm — read the warnings carefully
7. You may be asked to re-enter your password to verify identity
8. Submit the deletion request

After submission, there may be a short processing window before the account is fully removed. MyFitnessPal's own policies state that some residual data may remain in backup systems for a limited period after deletion — this is standard practice across most major platforms.

If You Can't Find the Delete Option

MyFitnessPal has updated its interface over time, so the exact location of account settings can shift. If the direct path above doesn't match what you're seeing:

• Try navigating directly to: myfitnesspal.com/account/delete_account
• Use the Help Center search and look for "delete account" — they often link directly from support articles
• Contact MyFitnessPal support through their Help Center if the option appears unavailable (this can happen with certain legacy account types)

Canceling a Premium Subscription Before You Delete 🔒

Because billing is managed through third-party platforms, the cancellation path depends on how you originally subscribed:

Cancel the subscription first, confirm it's no longer active, then proceed with account deletion. Reversing that order can leave a live billing relationship with no account attached — which is harder to untangle.

Data Export: Getting Your Information First

If you've been logging meals or workouts for years, you may want a copy of your data before it's gone. MyFitnessPal allows users to request a data export through the Privacy section of account settings. This typically generates a downloadable file containing your diary history, nutrition data, and profile information.

This option is particularly relevant for users in regions covered by data protection regulations (such as GDPR in Europe), which grant the right to access personal data before requesting deletion.

Variables That Affect Your Experience

The process above covers the standard path, but a few factors can change how this plays out for individual users:

• Account age — Older accounts created before MyFitnessPal's various ownership changes (it's been owned by both Under Armour and, more recently, Francisco Partners) may have slightly different account structures
• Connected third-party apps — If you've linked MyFitnessPal to Fitbit, Apple Health, Garmin, or other fitness platforms, those integrations don't automatically disconnect. You may need to revoke access from the third-party app's settings as well
• Under Armour login — Some accounts use Under Armour credentials rather than a standalone MyFitnessPal login, which can affect where account management settings appear
• Active premium tier — Users on premium plans have an additional billing layer to address before deletion is clean

Whether a straightforward deletion or a more involved cleanup is ahead of you depends largely on how long you've used the platform, what you connected it to, and how you originally signed up.