Daizu vs MacroFactor: nutrition program or adaptive macro coach?
MacroFactor and Daizu are both premium with no free tier in 2026, but with opposite philosophies: MacroFactor (Stronger By Science) excels at macro tracking with an adaptive algorithm that recalculates your targets every week from your real weight trend; Daizu generates a custom nutrition program, a grocery list, and scans off-plan meals. Choose MacroFactor if you want a precision macro coach and you decide what to eat yourself; choose Daizu if you want to drop the question “what are we cooking?”
Tableau de comparaison
| Critère | Daizu | MacroFactor |
|---|---|---|
| Main approach | Custom nutrition program + calorie tracking | Adaptive macro coach + diary (Stronger By Science) |
| Photo calorie tracking | Yes (200 scans/day) | No (barcode + manual entry + verified database) |
| Personalized program | Yes, generated from your profile (goal, allergies, tastes) | No (weekly macro targets, no generated menus) |
| Automatic grocery list | Yes, sorted by aisle | No |
| Step-by-step cooking mode | Yes | Custom recipes, no guided cooking mode |
| Allergy and diet management | 14 major allergens + custom restrictions | Manual filters, no filtered generation |
| Trial before subscription | 7 days via the App Store / Play Store | 7 days (store card required) |
| Subscription price | €11.99/month or €99.99/year | €11.99–€12.49/month · €48.99/6 months · €60.99–€73.99/year |
| Available in France | Yes (iOS + Android) | Yes (iOS + Android, database adapted to French products) |
| Data hosted in the EU | Yes (GDPR-native) | No (United States) |
Ce que Daizu fait mieux
- A generated meal program — MacroFactor adjusts your macro targets, but it does not tell you what to cook or what to buy.
- A grocery list and step-by-step cooking mode: you go from the target to the plate without organizing everything yourself.
- Photo scan for off-plan meals, with program-meal calories from the recipe (less daily logging).
- Data hosted in the EU (GDPR-native) — MacroFactor is hosted in the United States.
Ce que MacroFactor fait mieux
- An adaptive TDEE/expenditure algorithm — recalculates calories and macros every week from the real weight trend (a reference in the sports segment).
- A verified food database, barcode scanner, micronutrients, and a flexible timeline diary — tracking to the gram.
- A guilt-free UX: no red numbers or warnings when you go over your target.
- A Nutrition + Workouts bundle at €99.99/year (2026) to pair macro tracking with a strength program.
Lequel choisir si…
An athlete who tracks macros to the gram and adjusts the plan every week
→ MacroFactor
The adaptive algorithm and the depth of the macro diary are the core of MacroFactor. Daizu is not aiming for gram-by-gram precision for competition prep.
Someone who wants a weekly menu and a grocery list without thinking about it
→ Daizu
MacroFactor gives you targets, not meals. Daizu builds the program, calculates intake from the recipe, and aggregates the groceries.
A lifter who wants macros AND a training program in the same ecosystem
→ MacroFactor
The MacroFactor Nutrition + Workouts bundle (€99.99/year) covers both. Daizu does not offer workout tracking.
