MyFitnessPal Acquires Cal AI in Latest Fitness App Consolidation

MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, a nutrition tracking application developed by entrepreneurs Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, who were recognized on the 2026 Forbes “30 Under 30” list. The acquisition reflects a trend of consolidation within the fitness and wellness app market.

Strategic Acquisitions by MyFitnessPal

This deal marks MyFitnessPal’s third significant move in just over a year. In February 2025, the platform, owned by private equity firm Francisco Partners, acquired Intent, a personalized meal planning app. In January 2025, MyFitnessPal also integrated with ChatGPT Health.

What Cal AI Brings to MyFitnessPal

Cal AI offers AI-powered photo food recognition and a body composition analyzer. The analyzer allows users to estimate body fat percentage by capturing front and side views, providing breakdowns of essential and non-beneficial fat versus lean mass, tracking composition changes, and offering personalized dietary recommendations.

MyFitnessPal’s Vision for the Future

“With Cal AI in our portfolio, we’re not just expanding our reach, we’re investing in the idea that no single product can serve every consumer,” said MyFitnessPal CEO Mike Fisher. “The best approach is giving people the right tool for how they engage with food and fitness.”

MyFitnessPal intends to maintain Cal AI as a separate product, continuing to invest in its development and marketing.

The Rise of Cal AI

Cal AI was co-founded by Zach Yadegari, who began coding at age seven. Before Cal AI, Yadegari created Totally Science, a gaming website that attracted over 5 million users during the COVID-19 pandemic, which he later sold for a six-figure sum. Cal AI itself achieved over 15 million downloads and generated over $30 million in annual revenue in under two years. TechCrunch reports the Cal AI team of seven employees, including Yadegari, have been retained by MyFitnessPal.

Industry-Wide Consolidation

This acquisition is part of a broader trend of consolidation in the fitness and wellness app space. Recent deals include:

• Strava acquired AI-powered running app Runna in April 2025 and cycling coaching app The Breakaway in May 2025.
• TrainingPeaks acquired virtual cycling app IndieVelo in 2024, rebranding it TrainingPeaks Virtual.
• Lifesum acquired German biomarker company Lykon to incorporate at-home blood testing.

The Growing Fitness and Wellness App Market

According to RevenueCat’s 2025 State of Subscription Apps report, health and fitness apps monetize at twice the rate of most other categories and have the highest revenue per install of any app segment.