Apple Watch App

Install the MyFitnessPal app on your Apple Watch

If auto-install is turned on in the Watch app on your iPhone, MyFitnessPal installs automatically once you have MyFitnessPal on your iPhone.

If auto-install is off, install it manually:

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the My Watch tab.
3. Scroll down to find MyFitnessPal in the list of available apps.
4. Tap Install.

MyFitnessPal can take several minutes to appear in the Watch app's available apps list after you update the iPhone app.

Turn on step tracking with your Apple Watch

1. Open the MyFitnessPal app on your Apple Watch. This registers your watch with the MyFitnessPal app on your iPhone.
2. Open the MyFitnessPal app on your iPhone.
3. Go to the main menu by tapping More in the bottom right, or by tapping your Profile Icon in the upper right, then tap Steps.
4. Select Apple Watch as your step source.

Log food, water, and calories from your Apple Watch

The MyFitnessPal Apple Watch app puts your daily progress on your wrist. From the app, you can:

• Use your step data to adjust your daily calorie goal. Walking more can increase the calories available to log.
• Add water to your diary.
• Quick add calories.
• View your remaining calories for the day.
• View your remaining nutrient amounts for the day.
• View your steps and step goal for the day.
• See your calories and macros on your watch face using MyFitnessPal complications.

Add MyFitnessPal complications to your watch face

MyFitnessPal offers four complications: Calories, Carbs, Fat, and Protein.

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Create a new watch face, or edit an existing one.
3. Add a MyFitnessPal complication to the face.

Install the MyFitnessPal app on your Apple Watch first. Complications won't appear until the app is installed.

Sync Apple Watch workouts to your MyFitnessPal diary

If you have the latest version of the MyFitnessPal iOS app, your Apple Watch exercises sync to your diary automatically.

1. Update to the latest version of the MyFitnessPal iOS app.
2. Complete the Apple Health linking process. Learn how to link Apple Health with MyFitnessPal.
3. Finish a workout on your Apple Watch.
4. Open MyFitnessPal on your iPhone. The workout will appear on your Today page under the Healthy Habits section as an Apple Health Exercise.

Some exercises don't appear as a starting option in the Apple Watch Workout app. Start an Other workout instead, then rename it when you finish. The exercise will appear the next time you start a workout.

Now that your Apple Watch is set up, discover ways to maximize your workouts on the MyFitnessPal Blog.

• Ask the Dietitian: Should I Eat Back My Exercise Calories?
• 8 Travel-Friendly Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
• Exercise Boosts Creativity and Brain Function

Frequently asked questions

Why don't my Apple Watch active calories match MyFitnessPal?

MyFitnessPal reads step data and Other workouts from Apple Health, but doesn't yet factor in active calories your watch measures separately. Your watch's total calorie burn may not match the total MyFitnessPal reports, and that's expected.

Why is my exercise labeled differently when it syncs to MyFitnessPal?

MyFitnessPal has to match that workout type to an exercise name in our own database. You can review our help center article for Apple Watch workout names and how they sync to MyFitnessPal.

What should I do if my Apple Watch app won't sync?

Close and reopen the Apple Watch app to process any unsynced data. You can also tap More > Sync in the MyFitnessPal iPhone app. Contact support if a step count or workout still doesn't appear correctly.

Do all my Apple Watch workouts sync to MyFitnessPal?

Yes, as long as you have the latest iOS app version and have completed the Apple Health linking process. Some workouts sync under a specific exercise name, while others appear as Apple Health App Workout. Duration and calories burned stay accurate either way.