Our Macro vs MyFitnessPal
The short version: MyFitnessPal has the huge, familiar food database — that's its real strength. But its calorie target is a static goal you set once, logging leans on manual search, and the free tier carries ads. Our Macro gives you an adaptive target that re-fits weekly, two-tap logging, and a calm, ad-free, local-first experience.
Honest caveat up front: MyFitnessPal's food database is far larger than ours today — we're pre-launch. If a giant barcode database is your top priority, that's a real point in its favour.
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Where they differ, wedge by wedge
Adaptive vs a static goal
MyFitnessPal gives you a fixed target from a one-time formula — it doesn't self-correct as your real burn changes. Our Macro back-calculates your true TDEE from your weight trend and re-fits it every week, so the number keeps fitting you. How adaptive TDEE works →
Two taps vs search-and-scroll
MyFitnessPal's database is huge, but logging still means searching and picking every time (barcode scanning is a Premium feature). Our Macro puts your repeat foods one tap away — the friction that makes people quit, removed. See two-tap logging →
Calm & ad-free vs ads and streaks
Our Macro is free of ads, streaks, and red "over budget" alarms, opens with no login, and keeps your data on-device with CSV export. It's built to be genuinely on your side. What guilt-free means →
Who each is genuinely better for
Choose Our Macro if…
- +You want a target that adapts, not a fixed guess
- +You want fast logging and no ads
- +A calm, no-shame, local-first app matters to you
Choose MyFitnessPal if…
- ›The largest possible food/barcode database is essential
- ›You already have years of history there
- ›You don't mind ads on the free tier