# MacRat — Nutrition & Macro Tracker > Nutrition & Macro Tracker (iPhone/iPad app by WILLIAM L MCGREGOR.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrat/id6760582140 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [WILLIAM L MCGREGOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885159213) - Category: Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 26.2 · 4 MB - Released: 2026-03-30 - Data updated: 2026-10-02 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrat/id6760582140/reviews.md ## What is MacRat? MacRat makes flexible dieting actually flexible. Whether you're hitting macros for the first time or you've been tracking nutrition for years, logging food should take seconds — not minutes. Go through coached cuts, bulks, or maintenance to meet your goals. Found a recipe you want to make? Just paste the link and MacRat's AI breaks down the protein, carbs, and fat automatically. No manual entry, no guessing. Snap a photo. Log it instantly. Point your camera at your meal and MacRat's AI identifies the food and estimates your macros on the spot. Just scan & go. Built-in barcode scanner covers millions of packaged foods for quick, accurate logging in seconds. MacRat keeps your daily macro targets front and center so you always know where you stand — and what you have left to eat. What you get: • AI recipe URL → macro breakdown • Nutrition coaching program whether you bulk, cut, or need maintenance • AI photo food recognition • Barcode scanner with huge food database • Daily macro dashboard • Food log & progress reports • 7-day free trial, then monthly or annual subscription **MacRat requires a subscription to access all features. Start with a 7-day free trial — no charge until the trial ends. Powered by fatsecret nutrition API (www.fatsecret.com) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year | | Monthly Premium | $8.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.6 — 2026-04-29 What's New in Version 1.6 Recipe Analyzer Improvements - Ingredient breakdown is now editable — adjust quantities or remove individual ingredients before logging - Recipe URL analysis is significantly faster, especially for popular recipe sites Food Log - Fixed a bug where foods logged before 5am or after midnight weren't visible in the timeline — all hours of the day are now shown Notifications - Added an in-app prompt to enable notifications for users who hadn't been asked yet - Evening food reminders and weigh-in reminders are now easier to set up from the Account tab Bug Fixes & Performance - Improved accuracy of serving sizes and macro data when searching foods from the database - Various stability improvements ### 1.2 — 2026-04-06 Improved Food Search • Search results now appear instantly while typing — no more hidden results on iPhone • Food database now searches FatSecret, USDA, and Open Food Facts simultaneously for dramatically better coverage of branded foods, restaurant items, and common ingredients • Shimmer loading animation while results load • Recently logged foods appear instantly when opening search • Serving size descriptions (e.g. "1 cup", "1 container") now shown on food detail ### 1.1 — 2026-04-02 - Multi-select on the Food Log — Long press any food entry to enter multi-select mode. Tap to select multiple items, then copy them to another date or delete them all at once. - Dashboard Analytics — The dashboard now shows a logging streak, 7-day calorie average, weight trend chart, and a 35-day macro calendar so you can see your consistency at a glance. - Common Foods — Tap Log Food and your most-used foods appear instantly — no searching required for everyday staples like chicken breast, eggs, oats, and more. - Calorie Accuracy — Calories remaining now always reconcile perfectly with your remaining protein, carb, and fat targets. - Keyboard Improvements — Number pad fields throughout the app now show a Done button to dismiss the keyboard. - Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.0 — 2026-03-30 No release notes. ## Apps similar to MacRat | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Incoming Gymnastics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/incoming-gymnastics/id6745100120) | 4.7 (3) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [CHALK VIP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-vip/id1635431151) | 4.7 (40) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Simple Macros: Calorie Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-macros-calorie-counter/id6749250411) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [JournAI: AI Mood Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journai-ai-mood-journal/id6745598202) | 4.3 (6) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Navira Fitness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navira-fitness/id6758267882) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Track Calories Workout: Chompy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-calories-workout-chompy/id6744594047) | 4.9 (69) | Free | Health & Fitness | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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