And any new users that create a free account on or after September 1st will be shut out from scanning barcodes even earlier unless they pay. Once October 1st rolls around, free users will still be able to search the database for their food entries, but the barcode scanner will cost $19.99 per month or $79.99 for an annual plan, along with other premium features. Much of that database is user-generated, with both free and premium users able to add any food by entering the nutrition facts and barcode off a label. MyFitnessPal's daily calorie counting is a key component of the app, with the barcode scanner offering a shortcut to finding nutritional value for a specific food item in the app's vast database of food. The Verge reports: For years, users with free accounts have been able to use this tool to scan food barcodes for easy logging and tracking of daily calorie intake, but the company recently announced that beginning October 1st, a premium account will be required. The popular nutrition and weight loss app MyFitnessPal is moving its free barcode scanning feature behind the paywall.

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