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MacroFactor vs MyNetDiary

A paid-only app built around an adaptive plan against one with a free tier, premium tiers and an autopilot feature of its own. Both say they track vitamins and minerals. The numbers differ in what they count, so we show them side by side without a verdict.

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Head to head

MacroFactor and MyNetDiary compared on 11 points, in alphabetical order
MacroFactorMyNetDiary
Free planNo. No free version: "there isn't (and will never be) a free version"[1]Yes. A free tier with barcode scanning, macro tracking, water tracking and a food journal[2]
Free trialYes. A 7-day free trial[1]Yes. Free trials for the app and for PlateAI; the length is not stated[3]
Logs a meal from a photoYes. AI calorie tracking: snap a photo or describe your meal[1]Yes. Meal Scan: one page says Premium users have it and free accounts a limited number of scans, another lists it under Premium Plus[4]
Voice loggingYes. Speech-to-text food logging[1]Yes. AI Voice Food Logging, listed under Premium Plus[3]
Barcode scannerYes. Scans barcodes and nutrition labels; coverage varies by country[1]Yes. A free barcode scanner[2]
Targets that adjust to your weight trendYes. Weight trend and an energy expenditure estimate; the macro plan auto-adjusts every week[1]Yes. Advanced Autopilot updates calorie and macro targets as its estimate changes (Premium)[2]
Your own nutrition targetsYes. Custom macro targets that can differ day to day[1]Yes. Customizable macronutrient targets, listed under Premium[2]
Vitamins and mineralsYes. Track vitamins and minerals and set custom targets[1]Yes. Up to 108 nutrients per entry; the free journal has full nutrient detail[2]
Food databaseYes. More than 1.36 million verified food entries, by its own count[1]Yes. 2 million staff-verified foods, by its own count[2]
AdsYes. None: "we will never serve ads"[1]Yes. None in the free tier: "There are no ads in the free tier"[2]
Where it runsYes. iPhone and Android apps; no desktop version at present[1]Yes. iPhone, iPad and Android apps; a web version is not stated[2]

Last verified . Numbers in brackets point to the sources below. The apps are in alphabetical order.

One app at a time: MacroFactor alternative, MyNetDiary alternative. CalorTracker features mentioned here: Macro tracker, Weight progress tracker.

Where each one is stronger

Where MacroFactor is stronger

  • A dynamic nutrition plan with weekly adjustments, an energy expenditure estimate and a weight trend.[1]
  • Says it will never serve ads, and describes more than 1.36 million verified food entries.[1]
  • Photo or described-meal logging, speech-to-text and barcode scanning are all described on its app page.[1]

Where MyNetDiary is stronger

  • Has a free tier with barcode scanning, macro tracking, water tracking and a food journal, and no ads in it.[2]
  • Describes 2 million staff-verified foods and up to 108 nutrients per entry.[2]
  • Spells out Premium Plus: an AI coach, meal suggestions, restaurant menu scan and AI voice logging.[3]

Who each one suits

  • MacroFactor suits someone who will pay from the first week for a plan that follows their weight.
  • MyNetDiary suits someone who wants to start on a free ad-free tier and step up to targets or AI tools later.

These are suggestions drawn from the table, not a verdict. The right app depends on which row matters to you.

And if you want something else, CalorTracker

CalorTracker is a third option, from the team that wrote this page. What it does for the points above, from our own code:

  • If you want to start free and test photo logging: 1 photo scan and 2 text logs a day.
  • If you want fixed targets that you edit by hand: Targets come from your profile and goal; no weekly adjustment.
  • If you want no ads at any level: No ads.

Where CalorTracker falls short

  • No barcode scanner; reads the label from a photo.
  • Web app and Android app; the iOS app is not public yet.
  • Voice logging is Premium.
  • The free plan has daily limits: 1 AI photo scan and 2 AI text logs a day.
  • AI results are estimates to check before you save them.

Sources and last verified

Every fact about the two apps on this page comes from that app’s own site, checked on . “Not listed” means we found nothing on the pages cited; it does not mean the app lacks the feature. Prices are left out because they change and differ by country, so check each app before you decide.

We re-verify this page every quarter. Next review due by . We also re-read every source before a page goes live if its facts are more than 90 days old.

  1. MacroFactor app page: https://macrofactor.com/macrofactor/ (checked )
  2. MyNetDiary home page: https://www.mynetdiary.com/ (checked )
  3. MyNetDiary Premium Plus article: https://www.mynetdiary.com/premium-plus-and-plateai.html (checked )
  4. MyNetDiary Meal Scan page: https://www.mynetdiary.com/ai-food-scanner.html (checked )

Frequently asked questions

Does MacroFactor have a free tier like MyNetDiary's?
No. MacroFactor's app page says there isn't and never will be a free version, with a 7-day free trial instead. MyNetDiary's home page describes a free tier.
Which of them adjusts targets on its own?
MacroFactor says its plan adjusts weekly. MyNetDiary lists Advanced Autopilot as a Premium feature that updates calorie and macro targets as its estimate changes.
Which one has no ads?
MacroFactor says it never serves ads. MyNetDiary says there are no ads in its free tier.
Where would CalorTracker differ?
It has a free plan with daily AI limits, no weight-trend adjusting and no barcode scanner.

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