From Surviving to Strategizing with MacroFactor
March 27, 2026
Get Inspired
How RJ Balanced Medical School, Training, and Recovery
February 23, 2026
From Setback to Steps Forward: Cass’s Journey With MacroFactor
December 23, 2025
Escaping the All-or-Nothing Mindset with MacroFactor
October 15, 2025
From Surviving to Strategizing with MacroFactor
March 27, 2026
How RJ Balanced Medical School, Training, and Recovery
February 23, 2026
From Setback to Steps Forward: Cass’s Journey With MacroFactor
December 23, 2025
Escaping the All-or-Nothing Mindset with MacroFactor
October 15, 2025
Level Up
How to Use Reps in Reserve for Lifting
This article covers the origin of Reps in Reserve (RIR) and how the system could help you gauge effort, rather than choosing weights at random.
April 20, 2026
Post-Workout Nutrition: Does Timing Matter?
In the final article of this three-part series, we look at what current research says about post-workout nutrition.
March 18, 2026
Intra-Workout Nutrition: What Matters Once Training Begins
Our second article in this series looks at fueling during training sessions, the factors that influence it, and how to fuel if needed.
February 18, 2026
Pre-Workout Nutrition: What the Science Says About Fueling Your Training
This is the first part in a three-part series looking at the current research on workout nutrition.
January 23, 2026
Dig Deeper
MacroFactor vs Cal AI: Which App Wins in 2026?
We compared MacroFactor to Cal AI, a newer app focused on AI-driven food logging. While the approach emphasizes simplicity, how well does it hold up for tracking Calories and macros?
April 6, 2026
An Examination of MacroFactor’s Expenditure Modifiers
The expenditure modifier is an optional add-on that helps you get a little extra performance in specific scenarios. This update adds step-informed data and goal-based adjustments to improve the accuracy of your Calorie targets.
November 17, 2025
Stay Informed
Help
The MacroFactor Knowledge Base contains helpful how-tos, answers to FAQs, and explanations of the app's unique features.
Roadmap
The MacroFactor public roadmap shows our plans for new features and improvements. We welcome your feature requests here too!
Community
The MacroFactor groups are a great place to ask and answer questions and connect with a likeminded and supportive community.
Join the Facebook group or subreddit
The 2025 MacroFactor Annual Report
In our Annual Report, we reflect on the improvements made to MacroFactor in its fourth year, and provide a sneak peek at the development we’re planning for Year 5 and beyond.
A new look for a new chapter
MacroFactor unveils a bold new brand identity with a new logo, custom typography, fresh food icons, and adventurous illustrations.
The 2025 MacroFactor Annual Report
In our Annual Report, we reflect on the improvements made to MacroFactor in its fourth year, and provide a sneak peek at the development we’re planning for Year 5 and beyond.
AI-Powered Food Logging Comes to MacroFactor
You can now test drive the MacroFactor AI and log your foods simply by snapping a photo. This feature is a first step towards a smarter, AI-powered MacroFactor. Our goal is to save veteran users time by automating the bulk search process for complex dishes and remove barriers to entry
Favorite Foods: Your Staples Within Reach
MacroFactor just launched its new Favorites feature. This update brings a convenient way to save and organize your staples, complete with your preferred serving sizes. By putting your favorite foods at your fingertips, MacroFactor is streamlining the daily food logging experience, saving you time on every entry.
MacroFactor Monthly
On the last Monday of each month, we send a digest of what’s new, what’s noteworthy, and what’s next for MacroFactor.
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Help
The MacroFactor Knowledge Base contains helpful how-tos, answers to FAQs, and explanations of the app's unique features.
Roadmap
The MacroFactor public roadmap shows our plans for new features and improvements. We welcome your feature requests here too!
Community
The MacroFactor groups are a great place to ask and answer questions and connect with a likeminded and supportive community.
Join the Facebook group or subreddit
