Why ScanYourMacros
Built for your whole routine.
Food, recipes, groceries, and workouts together. A practical alternative to MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, and MacroFactor for people who want one place to build everyday habits.
Nutrition meets training.
Move from meal logging to workout records without changing apps. Your recipes, grocery lists, and journal are part of the same account.
Use the browser you have.
Log food with search, barcodes, or photo estimates on the web. Review portions before saving and reuse your familiar meals.
A lifetime option.
Prefer one payment? Choose lifetime access without subscription renewals. Monthly and annual memberships are available too.
Which macro tracker fits you?
Here is how we would choose based on the published features. We publish ScanYourMacros, so this is our perspective, not an independent ranking.
| App | A reason to consider it | Why choose ScanYourMacros instead? |
|---|---|---|
| ScanYourMacros | Food and workout logging, recipes, grocery lists, and a journal in one web app. | Choose it for a combined everyday workflow and the option of lifetime membership. Dedicated mobile apps are coming soon. |
| MyFitnessPal | Premium offers customizable nutrition goals and several ways to log food. Some features, including Meal Scan and workout routines, are limited to mobile. | Consider ScanYourMacros if you want photo food estimates and workout logging in your web browser, alongside recipes and groceries. |
| Cronometer | Detailed nutrient tracking, including micronutrients, with additional charts and insights in Gold. It also offers a free Basic tier. | Consider ScanYourMacros when your priority is a daily macro, meal, grocery, and workout routine in one place. |
| MacroFactor | Separate Nutrition and Workouts apps that share selected data. Workouts offers personalized programs and progression adjustments. | Consider ScanYourMacros if you prefer food and workout logging inside one web app and want a lifetime payment option. |
Sources are linked in each app’s name. Features and availability can change by platform, plan, and region. This comparison does not claim better nutritional accuracy or guaranteed fitness results. Product names belong to their respective owners.
Before you switch
If detailed micronutrient analysis or automatic training adjustments are your main requirement, compare those specific features carefully. Choose ScanYourMacros when its combined daily workflow fits how you like to track.
Can I use ScanYourMacros on my phone?
Yes, through your web browser. Dedicated iOS and Android apps are coming soon.