Software · head to head
Hydrow vs MacroFactor
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hydrow the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty; MacroFactor the App Store listing states MacroFactor offers only a 7 day trial of the premium, ad-free macro tracker before a subscription is required, without stating the subscription price in the visible description.
- They diverge on capability: Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing, MacroFactor covers Adaptive algorithm.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hydrow and MacroFactor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hydrow | MacroFactor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $44/month | $6.99/month |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Hardware | Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2017 | 2021 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Hydrow
- Live outdoor reality rowing
- On-water filming
- Athlete-led workouts
- Performance metrics
- Community racing
- Bluetooth heart rate
- Hardware support
Only in MacroFactor
- Adaptive algorithm
- True expenditure calculation
- Fast food logger
- Detailed analytics
- Knowledge base
- Apple Health
- Garmin
- Fitbit
Both cover
- Apple Watch
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hydrow
- Workout tracking
- Nutrition management
- Health monitoring
- Fitness coaching
- Wellness improvement
MacroFactor
- Workout tracking
- Nutrition management
- Health monitoring
- Fitness coaching
- Wellness improvement
Both are used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching, wellness improvement, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hydrow
- The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty
MacroFactor
- The App Store listing states MacroFactor offers only a 7 day trial of the premium, ad-free macro tracker before a subscription is required, without stating the subscription price in the visible description.
Pricing, plan by plan
Hydrow
$44/month- All-Access$44/month
- Live workouts
- On-demand library
- Family profiles
MacroFactor
$6.99/month- Monthly$11.99/month
- Adaptive algorithm
- Expenditure tracking
- All features
- Annual$71.99/year
- Adaptive algorithm
- Expenditure tracking
- All features
Which should you pick?
Choose Hydrow if
- You need live outdoor reality rowing.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want on-water filming.
Choose MacroFactor if
- You need adaptive algorithm.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want true expenditure calculation.
Questions people ask
- Is Hydrow or MacroFactor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hydrow starts at $44/month and MacroFactor at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hydrow or MacroFactor?
- Hydrow starts at $44/month and MacroFactor at $6.99/month.
- Does Hydrow or MacroFactor run on more platforms?
- Hydrow runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. MacroFactor runs on Ios, Android.
- What is Hydrow best used for?
- Hydrow is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching.
- What can Hydrow do that MacroFactor cannot?
- Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing, On-water filming, Athlete-led workouts, Performance metrics. MacroFactor covers Adaptive algorithm, True expenditure calculation, Fast food logger, Detailed analytics. Both handle Apple Watch, Ios support, Android support.