We're not the right app for everyone. These pages tell you when BodyDex is a strong fit — and when one of the alternatives is the better pick.
Each comparison covers AI photo logging, macros, food database, peptide / protocol tracking, data storage, pricing, and platform availability. We cite features and prices verified at the time of publication. Where the other app has a genuine advantage we say so directly — that's the only way these pages stay useful past launch week.
MFP has the largest user-contributed food database in the category and is the long-standing default. BodyDex is iOS-first with AI scanning, peptide tracking, free macros, and on-device data.
Pick the other app if: You need an unmatched food database breadth or you're on Android right now.
Two AI-first food scanning apps. Cal AI is focused minimal AI-only on iOS + Android. BodyDex pairs AI with deep manual logging, peptide tracking, an AI coach, and local-first storage on iOS.
Pick the other app if: You want a minimal AI-only experience or you're on Android.
MacroFactor's adaptive expenditure algorithm is genuinely best-in-class for cutting / lean bulking / recomp. BodyDex is broader: AI scanning, peptide tracking, free tier, on-device data — but no adaptive algorithm yet.
Pick the other app if: Adaptive expenditure and weekly macro coaching is your single must-have feature.
What a real peptide tracker actually needs to do, how spreadsheets and pill apps fall short, and how BodyDex handles BPC-157, GLP-1s, TB-500, and similar protocols.
Lose It!, Cronometer, Yazio, Lifesum, and others are on the backlog. If you'd like one prioritized — or want to flag inaccuracy on an existing comparison — email support@bodydex.app.