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CronometerMacroFactorVSArticleCronometer vs MacroFactor: Which Precision Tool Fits?One is a better sensor, the other is a feedback loop. A competitor's honest take on two apps we respect, with both prices verified, since the pages ranking for this query can't agree on them.
Austin ThielAug 20, 20264 min readWhere's the paywall?5 trackers mapped · $59.99 – $79.99/yrArticleMacro Tracking Without a Subscription: The 2026 Paywall MapEvery big tracker says it has a free version. What matters is which features sit behind the paywall. All five big trackers mapped, every price checked — ours included.Austin ThielAug 19, 20264 min readApps like Cronometeran honest roundup — we're in itArticleApps Like Cronometer: An Honest Look at Your OptionsWe make one of the apps in this list, so we brought receipts: five Cronometer alternatives with verified prices, real trade-offs, and a straight answer about when to just keep Cronometer.Austin ThielAug 18, 20265 min read$0Is Lose It!'s scanner still free?ArticleIs Lose It!'s Barcode Scanner Still Free?Half the internet says yes, half says no — and both are right. It depends on when you signed up. The 2026 change explained, what Premium costs now, and a scanner that stays free.Austin ThielAug 16, 20263 min readHow Not Fueling Properly Is RUINING Your WorkoutArticleHow Not Fueling Properly Is RUINING Your WorkoutWhat if I told you that not eating before your workout is the real reason you're not seeing results? The fasted-cardio myth, and the 30/30 rule that fixes it.
Morgan Peach, MS, RDN, CBSAug 5, 20263 min readWhat are macros?and why do they matter?ArticleMacros 101: What are macros and why do they matter?Protein, carbs, and fat — what each one does for your health, why they matter more than a calorie total, and what tracking them teaches you that counting calories never will.Austin ThielJul 30, 20266 min read8 kcalmedian error · 1,000 USDA foods · 3 runs eachResearchWe tested our AI logger against 1,000 USDA foods, three times each3,000 estimates through the production pipeline, scored against official USDA data. Everyday foods: 8 kcal median error, 9 in 10 within 20% — and the same numbers on every run. Misses published, raw data included.Austin ThielJul 14, 20268 min readCronometermacros.ggGuideHow to export your Cronometer data (CSV)Get your diary, weigh-ins, and custom foods out of Cronometer as CSV — and, if you want it, into macros.gg in about ten minutes, undoable any time.Austin ThielJul 12, 20264 min readMyFitnessPalmacros.ggVSComparisonMyFitnessPal vs Macros.gg: what's actually free in 2026Ads, the barcode paywall, and the game layer — both apps feature by feature, with full pricing as of July 2026.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readCronometermacros.ggVSComparisonCronometer vs Macros.gg: micronutrients vs momentumCronometer wins on micronutrient depth. We win on making you come back tomorrow. Where each is strong, and what's paywalled where.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readMacroFactormacros.ggVSComparisonMacroFactor vs Macros.gg: is adaptive TDEE worth $71.99/yr?MacroFactor's coaching engine against a free tracker with a game layer — and what you actually give up either way.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readLose It!macros.ggVSComparisonLose It! vs Macros.gg: tiered upsells vs one planWhere Lose It!'s free tier stops, what Premium costs to pass it, and what a single-plan tracker looks like instead — barcode scanning, macros by gram, and the paywall map.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readFatSecretmacros.ggVSComparisonFatSecret vs Macros.gg: the budget pick, compared honestlyOne is genuinely free with ads; the other is a flat subscription with none. What that trade buys you — AI logging, streaks that mean something, and community.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min read
Austin ThielAug 20, 20264 min readWhere's the paywall?5 trackers mapped · $59.99 – $79.99/yrArticleMacro Tracking Without a Subscription: The 2026 Paywall MapEvery big tracker says it has a free version. What matters is which features sit behind the paywall. All five big trackers mapped, every price checked — ours included.Austin ThielAug 19, 20264 min readApps like Cronometeran honest roundup — we're in itArticleApps Like Cronometer: An Honest Look at Your OptionsWe make one of the apps in this list, so we brought receipts: five Cronometer alternatives with verified prices, real trade-offs, and a straight answer about when to just keep Cronometer.Austin ThielAug 18, 20265 min read$0Is Lose It!'s scanner still free?ArticleIs Lose It!'s Barcode Scanner Still Free?Half the internet says yes, half says no — and both are right. It depends on when you signed up. The 2026 change explained, what Premium costs now, and a scanner that stays free.Austin ThielAug 16, 20263 min readHow Not Fueling Properly Is RUINING Your WorkoutArticleHow Not Fueling Properly Is RUINING Your WorkoutWhat if I told you that not eating before your workout is the real reason you're not seeing results? The fasted-cardio myth, and the 30/30 rule that fixes it.Morgan Peach, MS, RDN, CBSAug 5, 20263 min readWhat are macros?and why do they matter?ArticleMacros 101: What are macros and why do they matter?Protein, carbs, and fat — what each one does for your health, why they matter more than a calorie total, and what tracking them teaches you that counting calories never will.Austin ThielJul 30, 20266 min read8 kcalmedian error · 1,000 USDA foods · 3 runs eachResearchWe tested our AI logger against 1,000 USDA foods, three times each3,000 estimates through the production pipeline, scored against official USDA data. Everyday foods: 8 kcal median error, 9 in 10 within 20% — and the same numbers on every run. Misses published, raw data included.Austin ThielJul 14, 20268 min readCronometermacros.ggGuideHow to export your Cronometer data (CSV)Get your diary, weigh-ins, and custom foods out of Cronometer as CSV — and, if you want it, into macros.gg in about ten minutes, undoable any time.Austin ThielJul 12, 20264 min readMyFitnessPalmacros.ggVSComparisonMyFitnessPal vs Macros.gg: what's actually free in 2026Ads, the barcode paywall, and the game layer — both apps feature by feature, with full pricing as of July 2026.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readCronometermacros.ggVSComparisonCronometer vs Macros.gg: micronutrients vs momentumCronometer wins on micronutrient depth. We win on making you come back tomorrow. Where each is strong, and what's paywalled where.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readMacroFactormacros.ggVSComparisonMacroFactor vs Macros.gg: is adaptive TDEE worth $71.99/yr?MacroFactor's coaching engine against a free tracker with a game layer — and what you actually give up either way.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readLose It!macros.ggVSComparisonLose It! vs Macros.gg: tiered upsells vs one planWhere Lose It!'s free tier stops, what Premium costs to pass it, and what a single-plan tracker looks like instead — barcode scanning, macros by gram, and the paywall map.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min readFatSecretmacros.ggVSComparisonFatSecret vs Macros.gg: the budget pick, compared honestlyOne is genuinely free with ads; the other is a flat subscription with none. What that trade buys you — AI logging, streaks that mean something, and community.Austin ThielJul 10, 20268 min read