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Fastic alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll intermittent fasting apps

Top picks

  • Zero logo

    Best overall

    Zero

    Free plan + paid

  • Lifesum logo

    Best free option

    Lifesum

    Free plan + paid

Common reasons people leave Fastic: many features sit behind the paid subscription, and busier than a plain fasting timer. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Fastic, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Zero currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Zero logoZeroFree plan + paid—NoiOS, Android4 of 468.8
2Lifesum logoLifesumFree plan + paid—NoiOS, Android5 of 552.6
3MyFitnessPal logoMyFitnessPalFree plan + paid—NoiOS, Android, Web5 of 551.2
  1. Zero logo

    1. ZeroTop pick

    Best for: People who make intermittent fasting their main habit and want light meal tracking alongside

    Free plan + paidiOS, Android

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastic

    Cleaner fasting timer with photo meal logging and a single daily protein target.

    Pros

    • Simple one-tap fasting timer with history and insights
    • Photo or text meal logging without weighing food
    • Protein Score gives one clear daily target

    Cons

    • Most insights and logging need the paid membership
    • Nutrition tracking is lighter than a dedicated calorie counter
    • No web version
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Zero a good Fastic alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Meal logging
    Photo or text
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zerolongevity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Protein Score
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zerolongevity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Water tracking
    Personal daily goal
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zerolongevity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zerolongevity.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Lifesum logo

    2. Lifesum

    Best for: People who want structured diet plans and recipes, not just a calorie number

    Free plan + paidiOS, Android

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastic

    Stronger food and macro tracking with diet plans and a fasting tracker included.

    Pros

    • Many ways to log food, including photo and voice
    • Diet programmes and meal plans for popular eating styles
    • Clean, friendly design with habit trackers for water and vegetables
    • Syncs with Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch

    Cons

    • Most meal plans and recipes sit behind Premium
    • No full web app for logging on a computer
    • Less detailed micronutrient tracking than specialist apps
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Lifesum a good Fastic alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Logging methods
    Photo, voice, text, barcode
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Diet plans
    High-protein, Mediterranean, fasting, keto
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Wearables
    Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Users
    60 million+ (vendor figure)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Company
    Lifesum AB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lifesum.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. MyFitnessPal logo

    3. MyFitnessPal

    Best for: People who want the biggest food database and wide device sync for everyday calorie counting

    Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastic

    Huge food database for detailed calorie counting, with fasting tracking on paid plans.

    Pros

    • Food database of over 20 million items, incl. restaurant dishes
    • Syncs with 40+ apps and devices
    • Photo and voice logging in Premium
    • Free tier covers basic food and weight tracking

    Cons

    • Barcode scanning needs Premium
    • Free version shows ads
    • User-added entries can be duplicated or inaccurate
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is MyFitnessPal a good Fastic alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026myfitnesspal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Food database
    20.5M foods
    Checked Nov 8, 2026myfitnesspal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    40+ apps and devices
    Checked Nov 8, 2026myfitnesspal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    7 days for first-time Premium users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026myfitnesspal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium logging tools
    Barcode Scan, Meal Scan, Voice Log
    Checked Nov 8, 2026myfitnesspal.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Fastic alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Zero logo

Best Fastic alternative for most people

Zero

Cleaner fasting timer with photo meal logging and a single daily protein target.

Lifesum logo

Best Fastic alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Lifesum

Stronger food and macro tracking with diet plans and a fasting tracker included.

MyFitnessPal logo

Best Fastic alternative for iPhone and Android

MyFitnessPal

Huge food database for detailed calorie counting, with fasting tracking on paid plans.

MyFitnessPal logo

Best Fastic alternative for working in the browser

MyFitnessPal

Huge food database for detailed calorie counting, with fasting tracking on paid plans.

Fastic alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Fastic?

Zero ranks first right now. Cleaner fasting timer with photo meal logging and a single daily protein target. Lifesum and MyFitnessPal follow it in our ranking.

Fastic vs Zero: what's the difference?

Both Fastic and Zero are free with paid plans. Both run on iOS and Android.

Is Fastic free?

Fastic is free with paid plans.

Is there a free alternative to Fastic?

Yes. Zero (free plan + paid), Lifesum (free plan + paid) and MyFitnessPal (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fastic?

None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Fastic?

The complaints we hear most: many features sit behind the paid subscription; busier than a plain fasting timer; only English and German.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Fastic, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.