How Simple Macros compares

Simple Macros compared with MyFitnessPal, Cal AI, MacroFactor, as of September 29, 2026

		MyFitnessPal	Cal AI	MacroFactor
Calorie + macro tracking	Included free	Included free	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan
Barcode scanner	Included free	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan
AI photo logging	Included free	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan
Customize restaurant ordersEvery menu option at 200,000+ restaurant locations	Included free	–Not offered	–Not offered	–Not offered
Meal GeneratorBuilds restaurant orders that hit your calorie target	Included free	–Not offered	–Not offered	–Not offered
Log food in ChatGPT, Claude, GrokTrack by talking to the AI you already use	Included free	–Not offered	–Not offered	–Not offered
Price	Free	$79.99/yrPremium	Varies3-day trial	$71.99/yr7-day trial

Simple Macros compared with MyFitnessPal, Cal AI, MacroFactor, as of September 29, 2026

	MyFitnessPal	Cal AI	MacroFactor
Calorie + macro tracking
Included free	Included free	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan
Barcode scanner
Included free	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan
AI photo logging
Included free	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan	Paid: only with a paid plan
Customize restaurant ordersEvery menu option at 200,000+ restaurant locations
Included free	–Not offered	–Not offered	–Not offered
Meal GeneratorBuilds restaurant orders that hit your calorie target
Included free	–Not offered	–Not offered	–Not offered
Log food in ChatGPT, Claude, GrokTrack by talking to the AI you already use
Included free	–Not offered	–Not offered	–Not offered
Price
Free	$79.99/yrPremium	Varies3-day trial	$71.99/yr7-day trial

Paid = only with a paid plan. Cal AI and MacroFactor have no free plan. US list prices and features from each app's App Store listing, website and help center; they can change, so check each app for current details. All trademarks belong to their owners. Simple Macros is not affiliated with or endorsed by MyFitnessPal, Cal AI and MacroFactor. Last checked September 29, 2026.