Comparison

Microgram vs Cofactor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Microgram

This app helps you track over 50 nutrients, including macros, vitamins, and minerals, to achieve your health and fitness goals. Log meals easily through various methods like photos or voice commands. It offers personalized plans for weight management, muscle building, or overall well-being.

Highlights
  • Track 50+ nutrients
  • Log meals via photo, voice, text, barcode
  • Personalized fitness goals
  • Focus on longevity and overall health
  • Track macros, fiber, sugar, vitamins, minerals
  • Support for pregnancy and lactation
Features
Read full description

Meet Microgram - the next generation nutrient tracker. Track calories and over 50+ nutrients, including macros, fiber, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega-3/6, and more. Powered by reliable USDA-sourced data, Microgram makes it easy to log meals by snapping a photo, using voice commands, texting, barcode scanning, or searching manually. REACH YOUR UNIQUE GOALS Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, gain weight, or maintain your current physique, Microgram personalizes your daily targets to help you get there efficiently. No fitness goal in mind? Microgram also helps you focus on longevity and overall health, supporting sleep, digestion, skin and hair, energy levels, inflammation, brain function, and more by ensuring you meet your essential nutrient needs. WHY TRACK MORE THAN JUST CALORIES? TRACK MACROS: Manage proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to reach weight goals, maintain energy levels, and build muscle. TRACK FIBER: Boost your digestive health and support balanced blood sugar levels and weight management by monitoring your daily fiber intake. TRACK SUGAR: Monitor your sugar intake to maintain steady energy, manage cravings, and support healthy weight management. TRACK VITAMINS & MINERALS: Invest in long-term health and achieve peak performance by preventing deficiencies and supporting vital functions like immune health, bone strength, and energy production. TRACK AMINO ACIDS: Promote muscle repair and growth by tracking essential amino acids in your diet. TRACK OMEGA-3 & 6: Reduce inflammation, maintain heart and brain health by balancing essential fatty acids. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter your details for a personalized plan 2. Log your meals via photo, voice, text, barcode, or manual search* 3. Track over 50 nutrients to achieve fitness goals and optimize long-term health* PREGNANCY & LACTATION-FRIENDLY Microgram also supports pregnant and breastfeeding women with tailored nutrient targets designed for both mom and baby, including folate, choline, iron, calcium, omega-3, vitamin D, and other key nutrients critical for development and recovery. If you have any questions or feature requests, please email us at team@microgramapp.com. *A subscription is required for certain features. NOTE: We do not provide medical advice. Always consult a professional before making changes to your nutrition. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cofactor

Improve your well-being by monitoring the specific nutrients in your meals, going beyond simple calorie counting. Receive a personalized nutrition plan and use AI to instantly analyze food from photos, understanding its impact on your health.

Highlights
  • Personalized wellness nutrition plan
  • AI-powered instant food analysis via photo
  • Track macro and micronutrients
  • Monitor impact on physical, hormonal, and gut health
  • Customized plan based on wellness questions
Features
Read full description

Optimize your health by tracking the actual nutrients in your food, not just the calories. PERSONALIZED NUTRITION PLAN Get a custom nutrition plan centered around health and wellness tailored to your goals and your body's needs. INSTANT ANALYSIS Take a picture of your food, let AI analyze the nutrients, and see how the food you eat affects your health. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Tracking just the calories you eat is outdated. Cofactor helps you track the key nutrients you need to support your physical, hormonal, and immune health. HOW TO USE EAT WELL: 1. Answer wellness questions to create a plan for you 2. Take a picture of your food 3. Track your nutrient analysis NOTE: Cofactor does not offer medical advice. Please conduct your own research and consult with a medical professional before following a wellness plan. We offer a free trial for new users. After the trial has ended, a subscription is required to use Cofactor. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://michaelrbautista.github.io/appstoreprivacy/

Screenshots

Microgram4 screens
Cofactor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Microgram at free with in-app purchases against Cofactor's subscription. Microgram also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 129). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Microgram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cofactor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microgram against 4.8 for Cofactor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microgram has 1.1K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microgram ships an update every 2 weeks, Cofactor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Microgram versus Cofactor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrogramCofactor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better129
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLurra, LLCMichael Reeves Bautista

Customer experience

Microgram

All ratings1,102 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Cofactor

All ratings129 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

Microgram

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent calorie and nutrient tracking
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More user-friendly food logging
  • Better integration with other health apps

Cofactor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Microgram

Subscriptions10
  • Microgram Monthly Access$9.991 Month
  • Microgram Monthly Access$19.991 Month
  • Microgram Yearly Access$23.901 Year
Show 7 more
  • Microgram Yearly Access2 variants$35.901 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access$44.991 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access3 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access$59.991 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access$71.901 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access3 Days trial$71.901 Year
10 purchases

Cofactor

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Discounted Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Discount3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Microgram free?
Microgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cofactor free?
Cofactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microgram or Cofactor?
Cofactor is rated higher. Microgram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Cofactor averages 4.8 from 129 ratings.
Do Microgram or Cofactor have ads?
Neither Microgram nor Cofactor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microgram or Cofactor?
Microgram ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cofactor every 9 days. Most recently, Microgram was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cofactor on September 9, 2026.

Other comparisons