Comparison · updated July 2026

Our Macro vs MacroFactor

Q: Is Our Macro's adaptive TDEE as good as MacroFactor's?

They use the same core idea: read your real energy expenditure back from your weight trend and re-fit it weekly with a confidence band. MacroFactor has a longer track record; Our Macro brings the concept to a free local tier.

Q: Does MacroFactor have a free version?

No — MacroFactor is subscription-only. Our Macro's local features are free forever, with a $4.99/mo Plus tier only if you want unlimited AI.

Q: Which has the bigger food database?

MacroFactor's is larger and well-maintained. Ours is smaller pre-launch, but repeat and custom foods are two taps away and you can import via CSV.

The short version: MacroFactor has the same adaptive-TDEE math and a deeper coaching toolset — but it's subscription-only. Our Macro brings comparable trend-based targets to a real free local tier, with an explicit guilt-free design. The difference is access, not the concept.

Honest caveat up front: MacroFactor and MyFitnessPal both have larger food databases than we do today — we're pre-launch.

	Our Macro	MacroFactor
Logging speed	2 taps for a repeat food (<5s)	Manual search & entry
Calorie-target method	Adaptive — real TDEE from weight trend, weekly	Adaptive — real TDEE from trend + intake, weekly
Free tier	Real free local tier, forever	Subscription only — no free tier
Tone	Explicitly guilt-free — no streaks, no "over budget"	Neutral, data-forward
Price	Free · Plus $4.99/mo	Paid subscription
Food database	Smaller (pre-launch) + custom foods & CSV	Larger, well-maintained
Data ownership	Local-first, no login, CSV export	Account-based

Prices are current and under review; check each App Store listing for today's figure.

Where they differ, wedge by wedge

Effort

Logging speed

Our Macro is built around two-tap repeat logging — the single biggest reason people stick with tracking. MacroFactor's logging is capable but more manual. See how two-tap works →

Proof

The adaptive number

Both apps back-calculate your real TDEE from your weight trend and recalibrate weekly — this is genuinely MacroFactor's strength, and we match the concept. The gap is that MacroFactor gates it behind a subscription. How our adaptive TDEE works →

Identity

Access & tone

Our Macro's local features are free forever, open with no login, and are explicitly designed to be guilt-free. That's the "without the wall" difference. What guilt-free means →

Who each is genuinely better for

Choose Our Macro if…

+You quit before and want logging to be effortless
+You want the adaptive number without paying to start
+A calm, no-shame experience matters to you

Choose MacroFactor if…

›You're a serious lifter happy to pay for depth
›You want the broadest coaching feature set
›A large food database is a top priority

Common questions

Is Our Macro's adaptive TDEE as good as MacroFactor's?+

They use the same core idea: read your real energy expenditure back from your weight trend and re-fit it weekly with a confidence band. MacroFactor has a longer track record; Our Macro brings the concept to a free local tier.

Does MacroFactor have a free version?+

No — MacroFactor is subscription-only. Our Macro's local features are free forever, with a $4.99/mo Plus tier only if you want unlimited AI.

Which has the bigger food database?+

MacroFactor's is larger and well-maintained. Ours is smaller pre-launch, but repeat and custom foods are two taps away and you can import via CSV.

The adaptive number — without the wall.

Start free — no login, no wall. See how Our Macro compares in your own hands.

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