MacroFactor vs MyFitnessPal
MacroFactor adjusts your targets for you and has no free plan; MyFitnessPal has a free plan and the bigger food database, and leaves targets to you. Here's how they compare on price, targets, food logging and training, checked on their official pages and store listings.
MacroFactor vs MyFitnessPal at a glance
| Feature | MacroFactor | MyFitnessPal | BodyMacros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No: a free trial only | Yes | No: a 7-day free trial, then one subscription |
| Paid plan (US) | $71.99 a year, $47.99 for 6 months or $11.99 a month | Premium: $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month | One price, shown in the app before you subscribe |
| Weekly adaptive targets | Yes, from your intake and weight trend | Not listed on its plan page | Yes, with the reason in plain words |
| Barcode scanner | Included | Premium only | Included |
| Food database (as listed) | 1.36 million verified foods | More than 20.5 million foods | Includes the Brazilian TACO table |
| Workout log | A separate app, MacroFactor Workouts | Exercise tracking (free) | Lifting log that shapes your estimates |
| Ads | Not checked | On the free plan; Premium is ad-free | No ads |
Last checked on the official plan pages and app store listings on November 10, 2026. Prices are US prices in US dollars before tax; prices in other countries differ. "Not checked" means we have not verified it. The BodyMacros column describes the app at launch.
The short verdict
Pick MacroFactor if you want an app that sets and adjusts your calorie and macro targets for you and you're happy to pay from day one. Pick MyFitnessPal if you want a free plan and the larger food database, and you'll set your own targets. If you lift and want food and training in one app, look at BodyMacros.
Price in 2026
MacroFactor has no free version: after the trial it costs $11.99 a month, $47.99 for six months or $71.99 a year in the US. MyFitnessPal is free to start; Premium costs $19.99 a month or $79.99 a year. Prices were checked on November 10, 2026 on the official pages and store listings and change by country and over time, so check the app before you subscribe.
Adaptive weekly targets vs set-it-yourself goals
This is the biggest difference. MacroFactor estimates your energy expenditure from what you log and your weight trend, and adjusts your calorie and macro targets as you go. MyFitnessPal's plan page doesn't list that: you set your goals, and custom macro goals by gram, meal or day are a Premium feature. BodyMacros also re-estimates every week, and explains each change.
Food database
MyFitnessPal's database is far larger, more than 20.5 million foods according to its store listing; MacroFactor lists 1.36 million verified foods. Size helps you find branded products, and verification helps you trust what you find. We haven't measured the accuracy of either. Whatever app you use, compare a few entries with the label on the package.
Can you track workouts in MacroFactor?
Not in the nutrition app. MacroFactor's strength training log is a separate app, MacroFactor Workouts, with its own subscription at the same prices, or $89.99 a year for both apps. MyFitnessPal tracks exercise, mostly as calories burned. BodyMacros logs your lifts next to your food, and the days you train shape your estimates.
MacroFactor review: pros and cons
In its favour: targets that adjust from your own data, a verified food database, fast logging by barcode, photo, voice and label, and no free tier to upsell you from. Against it: no free plan at all, workouts in a separate paid app, and an interface in English and Japanese only, with Brazil not among the countries it lists for barcode coverage.
Alternatives to MacroFactor
If price is the issue, Cronometer and MyFitnessPal both have free plans; Cronometer's includes the barcode scanner. If you want food and lifting in one subscription, BodyMacros combines them. Our other comparisons go deeper on each app.
FAQ
Can I track workouts on MacroFactor?
Not in the MacroFactor nutrition app. Strength training is logged in a separate app, MacroFactor Workouts, which has its own subscription at the same prices, or a $89.99 yearly bundle for both, as checked on November 10, 2026. MyFitnessPal tracks exercise, and BodyMacros logs lifts and food in the same app.
Is MacroFactor worth it?
It can be, if you want an app to set and adjust your calorie and macro targets from your own data and you're fine paying from the start: $71.99 a year in the US. It's less of a fit if you want a free plan, a Portuguese interface or workouts in the same app without a second subscription.
Can you count macros on MyFitnessPal?
Yes. The free plan logs the nutrition of the foods you add, including protein, carbs and fat. Setting custom macro goals in grams, by meal or by day is a Premium feature, as are the barcode scanner and ad-free logging, according to MyFitnessPal's plan page checked in November 2026.
Is MyFitnessPal free to use?
Yes, there is a free plan with food, exercise and weight logging, with ads. The barcode scanner, custom macro goals and ad-free logging are Premium, at $79.99 a year or $19.99 a month in the US as of November 2026. Our MyFitnessPal alternatives page compares the free plans in detail.
Track this in the app
Log your food and your lifts in one place. Your estimates adjust each week to how you eat and train.
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