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A plate of toast topped with a fried egg and avocado slices, with bacon, next to whole eggs, an avocado, orange juice and a bowl of crescent rolls on a wooden table.

October 31, 202612 min read

MacroFactor vs MyFitnessPal: how they differ, and who each suits

MacroFactor vs MyFitnessPal: how each sets your calorie target, what's free, what each costs as of October 2026, and which one fits the way you log.

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An old dial kitchen scale stands behind two purple artichokes and a bunch of chard on a wooden cutting board.

October 30, 202612 min read

Is MyFitnessPal accurate? Where its numbers come from

Is MyFitnessPal accurate? For calories, studies say usually close. Sodium, cholesterol and member-added entries are weaker. Here is why, and how to check yours.

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Four clear meal prep bowls in a row on a white counter, filled with pasta salad, edamame and carrots, berries with feta and greens, and black beans with corn and cheese.

October 29, 202610 min read

How to track macros without weighing everything

How to track macros without a food scale: the 4, 4 and 9 math, a worked USDA example, portion shortcuts and how close they get, and a routine you can keep.

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October 29, 202613 min read

MyFitnessPal alternatives: what each one offers, and who it suits

MyFitnessPal alternatives compared: what each offers free, what it costs, who it suits, and how to pick one you'll still use in two weeks.

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A wicker basket of fresh carrots, radishes, beets, tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens and half a coconut on a wooden table.

October 28, 20269 min read

Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal: which tracker fits how you eat

Cronometer goes deep on nutrients. MyFitnessPal goes wide on foods and features. What each does well, what they cost, and what research says about the numbers.

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October 28, 20269 min read

Is Cal AI accurate? What photo counts get right and wrong

Cal AI says it is about 80 percent accurate. No study we found tested it by name. Here is what research on photo trackers shows, and how to check yours.

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October 28, 202610 min read

Lose It vs MyFitnessPal: the differences that matter daily

Lose It vs MyFitnessPal: what each free plan covers, what Premium adds and costs, what research found about their numbers, and how to pick one you'll keep.

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A roast turkey on a silver tray with spinach, beside bowls of mashed potatoes and stuffing, a small pumpkin and a dinner roll on a wooden table.

October 28, 202611 min read

Thanksgiving dinner calories: what a typical plate adds up to

A typical Thanksgiving plate with pie comes to about 1,135 calories by USDA data. See the sum item by item, what moves it, and how to log the day calmly.

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A plate of sliced roasted chicken breast with peas and diced avocado, seen from above, beside small bowls of sauce and halved tomatoes.

October 23, 202613 min read

How AI calorie counters work, and where photo estimates miss

A photo gives a calorie estimate, not a measurement. What AI calorie counters get right, why oil and sauces trip them up, and how to log a better number.

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