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better. vs MacroFactor
MacroFactor is a subscription app with a free trial and no free tier. It logs by photo, description, speech, barcode and nutrition label. better. offers the same five ways to log, free.
Published by Barbaros Selim Büyükelçi, developer of better. We are not a neutral third party.As of Updated
better. is a free alternative to MacroFactor. On 10 November 2026 MacroFactor's App Store page said it has a free trial but does not offer a free subscription tier. Both apps log by photo, typed description, voice, barcode and nutrition label. better. has no subscription and no in-app purchases. It is supported by full-screen ads.
At a glance
| Feature | better. | MacroFactor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription | Subscription. Free trial, no free tier |
| In-app purchases | None | Yes |
| Photo logging | Free | In the subscription |
| Barcode scanner | Free | In the subscription |
| Voice logging | Free | In the subscription |
| Vitamins and minerals | 80+ nutrients, free | In the subscription |
| Ads | Full-screen ads. They pay for the app | Not stated |
| Languages | 34 | 2 |
What MacroFactor does well
- Five ways to log in one subscription: photo, description, speech, barcode and nutrition label
- Macros and micronutrients with a breakdown for every meal and day
Where better. is different
- better. is free. MacroFactor's App Store page says it does not offer a free subscription tier.
- better. is paid for by full-screen ads. MacroFactor is paid for by its subscription.
- better. has no in-app purchases.
How this comparison was made
better. publishes this page. It is our own comparison, not an independent review.
Every statement about MacroFactor is taken from its own US App Store page or help center, read on November 10, 2026. The sources are listed below. Where those pages do not mention something, the table says Not stated.
We have not tested MacroFactor, and nothing here is a claim about accuracy. Prices, plans and features change, so check MacroFactor's own pages before you decide.
The language count for MacroFactor is the number of languages on its US App Store page. For better. it is the number of languages the app is localized into.
MacroFactor is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to name the app.
