Training and food.
In one app.
MacroFactor Workouts pairs with the MacroFactor nutrition app. LiftScan puts training, food, sleep and check-ins in one app, and scans the plan you already have.
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LiftScan vs MacroFactor Workouts.
| LiftScan | MacroFactor Workouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Your plan | Scan a PDF, photo or screenshot and check what it read. Or answer four questions, or build your own. | Imports .xlsx only: exported MacroFactor programs and approved spreadsheet programs like Jeff Nippard's.help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/287-how-to-import-a-work |
| Progression | Loads for each week can sit in the plan, also as a percentage of your max. Notes on every set. | Smart Generation, described as rule-based progression rather than AI.macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Food | Barcode, photo or a few words, checked before it saves. Calories, protein, carbs, fat. | In the separate MacroFactor app, sold as a bundle. It syncs body metrics and progress photos.macrofactor.com/workouts/price/ |
| Health & recovery | Sleep, resting heart rate, HRV, steps and weight from Apple Health or Health Connect. Four scores. | Sleep or recovery score: Not listed on their site (checked 29 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Check-ins | On the days you choose, with photos and measurements. Put two side by side. | Has progress photos.macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Human coach | Join by your coach's link or QR. They see every set, food, health and check-ins, and set your plan. | Coach-client link: Not listed on their site (checked 29 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Voice logging | Say the set: weight, reps and grade. Say a meal or your whole day, even from your watch. | Voice food logging exists only in the separate MacroFactor nutrition app, none in Workoutshelp.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/215-how-to-log-food-in-m |
| Cardio | Runs, rides and more in the same log. GPS with pace and splits, and a heart rate strap. | Basic cardio logging (run, cycle, swim, more); no GPS tracking listedmacrofactor.com/mm-feb-2026/ |
| Planner and diary | A calendar of sessions, cardio and meal days. The diary shows every day in the order it happened. | Week view of workouts and rest days, plus past workout history; no full day diary in Workoutshelp.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/288-starting-a-new-progr |
| Season and shows | Plan shows, events and peak weeks on the calendar, with a countdown to your next show. | Not listed on their site (checked 30 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Recipes and meal plans | Import recipes from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or a photo. Write or scan a meal plan and follow it. | Recipes are only in the separate MacroFactor nutrition app (link import, photo scan)macrofactor.com/mm-april-2026/ |
| Supplements | Your doses by time, with reminders. They can follow training days, rest days or set weekdays. | Not listed on their site (checked 30 Sep 2026).help.macrofactorapp.com/en/collections/20-macrofactor-workou |
| Bloodwork | Upload a lab report on the web. Every marker against the lab's own range, panels side by side. | Not listed on their site (checked 30 Sep 2026).help.macrofactorapp.com/en/collections/20-macrofactor-workou |
| Motivation | Trophy Room: ranks, XP, quests from your own plan, a medal each month, badges to share. | Not listed on their site (checked 30 Sep 2026).help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/342-understanding-levels |
| Widgets and Lock Screen | Home Screen widgets for food, health, diary and workout. Your session live on the Lock Screen. | Lock Screen Live Activity for set and rest timer was in beta (Apr 2026); no Home Screen widgetmacrofactor.com/mm-april-2026/ |
| Sell your program | Sell your program on liftscan.app as a tracker. Keep 90% for six months, then 80%. | Not listed on their site (checked 30 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Workout screen styles | Ten workout screens lay out the same session ten ways. Your own accent, themes and backgrounds. | Not listed on their site (checked 30 Sep 2026).help.macrofactorapp.com/en/collections/20-macrofactor-workou |
| AI | Optional AI Coach tier. It answers your check-in and can build a program from a short interview. | AI chat coach: Not listed on their site (checked 29 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/ |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, web and Apple Watch. One account. | iOS (iOS 18+) and Android. Their help page says smartwatches will not connect directly.help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/354-integrations-workout |
| Price | Train $2.99/mo, Complete $5.99/mo, AI Coach $12.99/mo. 14-day free trial. | $11.99/mo, $47.99 per 6 months, $71.99/yr. 7-day trial, no free tier (US, checked 29 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/price/ |
| Price with food | Complete: $5.99/mo or $59.99/yr. | Bundle with MacroFactor: $89.99/yr (US, checked 29 Sep 2026).macrofactor.com/workouts/price/ |
Checked on 29 and 30 Sep 2026 on their own site and the app stores. Prices are US and can change by country.
What LiftScan adds.
Scan the plan you have.
A PDF, a photo or a screenshot. You check what it read, and a wrong exercise match takes one tap to fix. No spreadsheet needed.
Food and training in one app.
Log a meal by barcode, photo or a few words. Sleep, HRV, steps and weight come in from Apple Health or Health Connect. Four scores against your own normal.
Watch, web and coach.
Log sets from your Apple Watch. Use it in the browser. Join your coach by the link or QR they send, or sell your own program on liftscan.app.
Where MacroFactor Workouts is strong.
A known nutrition team.
It comes from the team behind MacroFactor, a well-known nutrition tracker. The bundle syncs body metrics and progress photos between the two apps.
Bought programs come in.
It imports approved spreadsheet programs you bought, such as Jeff Nippard's, as .xlsx files.
Rated highly.
4.8 on the US App Store (4,600+ ratings) and 4.8 on Google Play (3.39K reviews, 100K+ downloads), checked 29 Sep 2026.
Pick the one that fits.
MacroFactor Workouts
Pick MacroFactor Workouts if you already use MacroFactor for food and want training from the same team.
LiftScan
Pick LiftScan if you want training, food, sleep and check-ins in one app, want to scan a PDF or photo of your plan, or want to log from an Apple Watch.
Scan the plan you follow now as a PDF, photo or screenshot. You check what LiftScan read, then start your first workout.
LiftScan vs MacroFactor Workouts: what people ask.
Does MacroFactor Workouts track food?
Food tracking is in the separate MacroFactor app, sold as a bundle for $89.99/yr (US, checked 29 Sep 2026). In LiftScan, food is part of the Complete tier.
Does MacroFactor Workouts work with Apple Watch?
Their help page says smartwatches will not connect directly (checked 29 Sep 2026). LiftScan lets you log sets from your Apple Watch.
Can I import a PDF program?
MacroFactor Workouts imports .xlsx files. PDF or photo import is not listed on their site (checked 29 Sep 2026). LiftScan scans a PDF, photo or screenshot.
Is LiftScan cheaper?
LiftScan Train is $2.99/mo. Complete, with food and recovery, is $5.99/mo. MacroFactor Workouts is $11.99/mo (US, checked 29 Sep 2026).
Sources: macrofactor.com/workouts/ · macrofactor.com/workouts/price/ · help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/287-how-to-import-a-workout-or-program · help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/354-integrations-workouts · play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbs.train
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