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MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Calorie counting, nutrition tracking, and diet planning app for health goals

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Tested from Syria on an iPhone: the MyFitnessPal app opened to a signed-in dashboard showing the day's calorie goal, food, exercise and steps, with no restriction.

Landing pageNot checked
Sign-upWorks

A test from Syria on an iPhone showed the tester using their own MyFitnessPal account with a personal calorie goal already set, so an account was held and used from Syria.

Sign-inWorks

A test from Syria on an iPhone showed a user signed in to the MyFitnessPal app with their dashboard loaded, so signing in worked.

PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked

Need Help with MyFitnessPal?

If you're experiencing issues accessing MyFitnessPal in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Support Page

Work at Francisco Partners? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Francisco Partners can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of MyFitnessPal works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting MyFitnessPal directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.