# Gretl: Macro Coach — Track every breadcrumb.

> Health coach that tracks food trends and offers optional, shame-free guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by Andr3s LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gretl-macro-coach/id6760969454 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andr3s LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887086758)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gretl-macro-coach/id6760969454/reviews.md

## What is Gretl?

Track every breadcrumb.

Gretl isn't a calorie counter that scolds you. It's a personal health coach that reads the trend instead of judging your day. Tell it what you ate in your own words — "two eggs and toast, and a coffee" — and Gretl does the arithmetic, follows the direction you're heading, and offers gentle, optional coaching. No streaks to break. No shame, ever.

LOG IN PLAIN WORDS
Describe a meal the way you'd say it out loud, or snap a photo of the plate. Gretl turns it into calories and macros — no database to search, no barcodes to scan, no portion dropdowns. Save the meals you repeat and log them again in one tap. Ate half? Adjust it in a tap.

TRENDS, NOT VERDICTS
One big dinner isn't a failure and one light day isn't a win. Chart your last 7, 14 or 30 days and watch the direction instead of the noise. Your calorie and macro targets start from the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and adapt to the energy balance your own data shows — arithmetic, not vibes. The numbers are deterministic; the coach interprets them, it never invents them. When a target should move, Gretl asks first.

A COACH, WHEN YOU WANT ONE
Ask a question, log by chatting, or get an honest read on how your week is going. It's there when you want it and quiet when you don't. Everything that costs us nothing is free forever — logging, history, trends, weigh-ins, water, the watch apps, export. Gretl Pro is an optional subscription that raises your daily coaching allowance.

ON YOUR WRIST
Log by voice from Apple Watch or Wear OS, or just ask Siri — no phone needed. Today's rings are one glance away.

MEALS AREN'T MORAL EVENTS
This is the whole philosophy. No shame language, anywhere. No "you blew it" notifications. No nagging. Gretl is a tool you open when you want it, not something that pesters you. It reduces the decision fatigue around eating while keeping you fully in control.

TRACK WHAT MATTERS TO YOU — AND ONLY THAT
• Meals, from plain words or a photo
• Weight, as a trend instead of daily noise
• Workouts and activity
• Water — on by default, off in a tap
• Cholesterol — off by default, on if you care
Turn one off and it's gone everywhere: the home screen, your charts, the watch, its reminders. Your history is kept, so turning it back on brings it all back.

NOTIFICATIONS YOU ASKED FOR
Every reminder ships off. Turn on food or water reminders at times you choose, and nothing else ever fires — no streaks, no guilt, nothing because you went quiet.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your data is yours: export it whenever you like, and erase yourself completely from Settings → Delete account, which removes your account and everything in it.

NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
Gretl offers decision support, not medical advice. For eating disorders, diabetes, medications, or unsafe goals, please talk to a qualified professional. Gretl is built to defer to one when it matters.

Follow your breadcrumbs.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Service: https://gretl.ai/terms
Privacy Policy: https://gretl.ai/privacy

## Key features

- Log meals in plain words or by photo
- Automatic calorie and macro calculation
- Trend-based health tracking
- Optional personalized coaching
- Track weight, workouts, water, and cholesterol
- Voice logging on smartwatches
- Private by design with data export

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gretl Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Gretl Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Is Gretl safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Gretl.

## Is Gretl legit?

Gretl: Macro Coach has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Gretl is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gretl-macro-coach/id6760969454/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So intuitive!

*2026-09-27*

Gretl is so easy to get started with, and the low-pressure approach makes it easy to stick with.

## Frequently asked questions about Gretl

### How does Gretl calculate macros and calories?

Gretl automatically calculates calories and macros from meals described in plain language or captured via photo. It uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation as a starting point for targets, which adapt based on your logged data.

### Does Gretl have ads?

No, Gretl is ad-free. The core features, including logging, history, trends, weigh-ins, water tracking, and export, are completely free.

### What is Gretl Pro?

Gretl Pro is an optional subscription that enhances your daily coaching allowance. It offers additional features beyond the free tier, with monthly and yearly plans available.

### Can I log meals on my smartwatch with Gretl?

Yes, you can log meals by voice from Apple Watch or Wear OS devices, and also ask Siri directly, without needing your phone.

### How does Gretl handle user data privacy?

Gretl is designed with privacy in mind. Your data is yours, and you can export it at any time. You can also permanently delete your account and all associated data from the app's settings.

### What is the update frequency for Gretl?

The app was last updated on 2026-09-21 with version 1.0.0, indicating it is a relatively new application. Further update frequency details are not provided.

### Is Gretl suitable for users with eating disorders?

Gretl is not medical advice and is built to defer to qualified professionals for issues like eating disorders, diabetes, or unsafe goals. It offers decision support, not diagnosis or treatment.

### What are the subscription costs for Gretl Pro?

Gretl Pro offers a monthly subscription for $7.99/P1M and a yearly subscription for $34.99/P1Y, which includes a 7-day free trial.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-21

Barcode scanning. Point your camera at a package and Gretl reads the product's nutrition straight off it, the one place in the app where the numbers are read rather than estimated. The barcode is decoded on your phone; only the digits are ever sent, never a picture. Scanning is part of Gretl Pro, and photographing the nutrition label still works on any plan.

Plus a long list of fixes you asked for: reminders that quietly stopped arriving, a weekly check-in that never showed up, labels overlapping on Trends, and re-logged favorites that left their fiber and cholesterol behind. Keep the reports coming, they work.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-16

No release notes.

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