Comparisons

A MacroFactor alternative with workouts in the same app

MacroFactor is a macro tracker that adjusts your calorie and macro targets each week. Its strength training app, MacroFactor Workouts, is a separate app. DailyGoal keeps food logging and workout logging in one iPhone and web app and has a free plan. Here is how they compare on published facts.

Written by the DailyGoal team, so we are not neutral. Every statement about MacroFactor below comes from MacroFactor's own website or app listing, links to that page, and shows the date we checked it. Prices and features change; check the source before you decide.

At a glance

DailyGoal and MacroFactor side by side
TopicDailyGoalMacroFactor
Free planYes. Food search, barcode scanning, daily targets, and Apple Health sync are free.No free version. A 7-day free trial.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
Published priceFree plan. Pro is $7.99 a month, $79.99 a year, or $299 once (US prices).US App Store: $11.99 a month, $47.99 a half year, or $71.99 a year.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
WorkoutsIn the same app on Pro. templates, live set logging, a rest timer, warmup ladders, workout history, and estimated one-rep max per exercise.MacroFactor Workouts is a separate app with its own subscription at the same prices. A bundle of both apps is $89.99 a year.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
Food loggingUSDA and branded food search, barcode scanning, custom foods, and saved meals.Food search, barcode and nutrition-label scanning, and recipe import from a link.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
AI and voice loggingSpeak or type a meal, workout, measurement, or goal change and review the draft before it saves. Limited on Free, more on Pro.Snap a photo or describe a meal, plus speech-to-text food logging.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
AdsNo ads on any plan.No ads or ad networks.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
PlatformsiPhone app and web app. No Android app yet.iOS and Android. No web app yet; the FAQ says one is planned.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
IntegrationsApple Health on every plan. Reads steps, weight, body fat, height, sex, date of birth, and active energy. Writes weight and body fat, plus workouts on Pro.Apple Health on iOS and Google Health Connect on Android.Source, checked on 14 October 2026

What MacroFactor does well

  • Estimates your calorie expenditure from intake and weight change and adjusts the macro plan every week.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
  • Coached, Collaborative, and Manual program modes, with different macros on different days.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
  • Full micronutrient tracking, plus period, habit, and progress photo tracking.Source, checked on 14 October 2026
  • An Apple Watch app for the nutrition app (watchOS 11 or later).Source, checked on 14 October 2026
  • MacroFactor Workouts lists 900+ strength exercises with tips and cues, and a plate calculator.Source, checked on 14 October 2026

Who MacroFactor suits better

  • You want an app to estimate your expenditure and set new macros for you each week.
  • You track micronutrients closely.
  • You use Android.
  • You want a larger exercise catalogue and are happy to run two apps.

Who DailyGoal suits

DailyGoal suits people who want food and training in one app and one subscription. Meals, workouts, and body weight live in one app, and the same account works on iPhone and in a browser.

You can start on the free plan with food search, barcode scanning, and calorie and macro targets, then add Pro for workout logging when you want it. Pro also includes a REST API and MCP server for scripts and AI agents that read or log your data.

See every plan on the pricing page or read how workout tracking works.

Try the free plan

Food logging, barcode scanning, and calorie and macro targets are free. No credit card needed.

Start tracking free

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