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Pike13 vs MacroFactor

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Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MacroFactor

Software

The smart macro tracker

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; 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: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, MacroFactor covers Adaptive algorithm.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pike13 and MacroFactor actually diverge.

Attributes where Pike13 and MacroFactor differ
AttributePike13MacroFactor
Starting price$129/month$6.99/month
PlatformsIos, Android, WebIos, Android
Founded20112021

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 Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

Only in MacroFactor

  • Adaptive algorithm
  • True expenditure calculation
  • Fast food logger
  • Detailed analytics
  • Knowledge base
  • Apple Health
  • Apple Watch
  • Garmin

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot MacroFactor
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot MacroFactor
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot MacroFactor

MacroFactor

  • Workout trackingnot Pike13
  • Nutrition managementnot Pike13
  • Health monitoringnot Pike13
  • Fitness coachingnot Pike13
  • Wellness improvementnot Pike13

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

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

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

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 Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Choose MacroFactor if

  • You need adaptive algorithm.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want true expenditure calculation.
MacroFactor review

Questions people ask

Is Pike13 or MacroFactor better?
Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/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, Pike13 or MacroFactor?
Pike13 starts at $129/month and MacroFactor at $6.99/month.
Does Pike13 or MacroFactor run on more platforms?
Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. MacroFactor runs on Ios, Android.
What is Pike13 best used for?
Pike13 is most often used for class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios, membership billing, passes and automated collections, multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businesses. Of those, class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios and membership billing, passes and automated collections are not what MacroFactor is typically brought in for.
What can Pike13 do that MacroFactor cannot?
Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. MacroFactor covers Adaptive algorithm, True expenditure calculation, Fast food logger, Detailed analytics. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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