Comparison

EDUS vs Macros

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

Head to head
About

EDUS

Access your unified digital health record from your smart device. Manage personal and dependent medical appointments, view prescriptions, diagnoses, and allergies. Also includes pension and contribution information, and allows for manual and automatic vital sign recording.

Highlights
  • Access unified digital health record
  • Manage personal and dependent appointments
  • View prescriptions, diagnoses, and allergies
  • Access pension and contribution information
  • Record vital signs manually and automatically
  • Integrate with Apple Health
Features
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EDUS es la aplicación oficial de salud de la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social que te permitirá tener acceso desde tu dispositivo inteligente a información relevante de tu Expediente Digital Único en Salud (EDUS). Tendrá acceso a consultar y gestionar sus datos personales, citas médicas personales y las de sus dependientes en el establecimiento de salud adscrito, validar el derecho a la atención en salud, medicamentos prescritos, diagnósticos y alergias, entre otros datos. También puede contar con su información relacionada al régimen de Pensiones del IVM, donde, si es cotizante podrá contar con su proyección de pensión, su estado de aportaciones y en caso de ser pensionado tendrá información importante asociada a su pensión, y en ambos casos, si cuenta con una línea crediticia con el régimen IVM podrá tener la información de la operación. Mediante esta aplicación puede registrar de manera manual y automática los signos vitales, resultados y medidas corporales, además si le otorga los permisos requeridos, puede integrar el app con la aplicación de Apple Health de su teléfono, con lo cual los datos registrados en Apple Health y que estén acordes a los disponibles en la funcionalidad de registro de signos de la app pasarán a ser registrados en la aplicación, para que posteriormente estos cómo los registrados manualmente puedan ser sincronizados y enviados a la CCSS para ser vistos por un profesional en salud a través del EDUS. Así mismo la aplicación se mantiene en continua mejora, con la finalidad de agregar nuevas funcionalidades. ¿Qué se requiere para poder utilizar la App? Se requiere una cuenta que puede ser creada directamente en la app a través del botón “Registrarse” que se encuentra en la pantalla inicial o bien realizar el mismo proceso en la página de Solicitud de citas por Internet disponible en la web Institucional (https://edus.ccss.sa.cr/eduscitasweb/). Quienes ya posean una cuenta para gestionar citas en la web podrán utilizar esa misma cuenta para la app. ¿Qué se requiere para crear una cuenta? El App podrá ser utilizado por todos aquellas personas adscritas que tengan un correo registrado en la institución, de no tener un correo registrado deberá presentarse al establecimiento de salud para actualizar sus datos. ¿Mis datos pueden ser vistos por otras personas sin mi autorización desde el App? Sus datos sólo pueden ser vistos en el app haciendo uso de la respectiva cuenta de usuario y su contraseña, razón por la cual, usted debe velar por la privacidad de su contraseña y no facilitarla a nadie. Adicionalmente, permite gestionar las citas de sus dependientes autorizados.

About

Macros

Easily track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake to achieve your health goals. Whether you aim for weight loss, muscle gain, or a healthier lifestyle, this app provides personalized goals, a comprehensive food database, and activity tracking.

Highlights
  • Personalized calorie and macro goals
  • Extensive food database
  • Barcode scanner
  • Activity and water intake tracking
  • Meal planning
  • Net carbohydrate counter
Features
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Take control of your nutrition with Macros. Whether you're looking to lose weight, build muscle, or maintain a healthier lifestyle, Macros makes tracking simple and effective. Enter your profile details, and we'll calculate a personalized daily calorie goal and macro breakdown tailored to your fitness objectives. Macros is designed to help you build sustainable habits, regardless of your experience level or dietary preferences. Manage your food diary, plan meals, and track macros, activities, and hydration effortlessly. Stay on top of your goals, even on the busiest days, with flexible and intuitive calorie and macro counting. Features: - Calculate your caloric needs for weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance. - Food tracker for calories and macros (carbohydrates, protein and fats). - Net carbohydrate counter—perfect for ketogenic or low-carb diets. - Calculate calories from macros to ensure that calories and macros always match. - Extensive food database. - Barcode scanner for easy logging. - Record daily exercises and activities. - Water intake tracker. - Custom food creation. - Build your own recipe library. Macros Plus, available via subscription, takes your tracking to the next level: - Set macro goals by grams or percentages. - Customize micronutrient goals. - Meal timing—track when you eat. - Plan meals up to 30 days in advance. - Sync with external apps like Fitbit and Garmin. - Tailored daily goals for carb cycling or training/rest days. - Identify top contributors to your calorie, macro, and micronutrient intake. - Monitor progress with monthly intake graphs. - Export your daily meals to printable PDFs. - Add daily notes to your log. - Ad-free experience. Macros is free to download and use. Optionally, you can upgrade to Plus to unlock amazing additional features. Subscriptions are auto-renewing but can be canceled at any time, up to 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://macros.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://macros.app/privacy

Screenshots

EDUS4 screens
Macros4 screens

Verdict

The call

EDUS and Macros both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Macros's written reviews are positive against 46% of EDUS's. Macros also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). EDUS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Macros sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EDUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for EDUS against 4.7 for Macros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EDUS has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of EDUS's written reviews are positive against 83% of Macros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDUS ships an update every 5 weeks, Macros monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EDUS versus Macros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDUSMacros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.2K ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB79 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCCSSJosmanTek

Customer experience

EDUS

All ratings9,088 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative42.5%

Macros

All ratings1,117 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

EDUS

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful app with relevant information
  • 🚀 Excellent initiative by the CCSS
  • 💡 Powerful tool for accessing medical records
  • 👍 Convenient for managing appointments and medication
  • 👍 Positive user experience and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent issues with making appointments
  • 🐛 Inability to view lab results and other medical information
  • 🔒 Inconvenient password management and security restrictions
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance and frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Lack of integration with other medical services

Macros

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward interface
  • 🔓 No subscription required
  • 💰 Affordable premium version
  • 📊 Customizable macro settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate food data
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited ability to adjust serving sizes
  • 🔍 Lack of weight tracking feature
  • 🔍 Ads in premium version

Bugs and requests

EDUS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to make appointments through the app
  • Inconsistent display of medical information and history
  • Frequent log-in issues and password reset requirements
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Lack of availability for appointment slots

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to make appointments directly through the app
  • Integration of lab results, imaging, and other medical data
  • Option to view medical records for dependents (children, elderly parents)
  • Inclusion of COVID-19 vaccination QR code
  • Improved notification system for medication pickup and appointments

Macros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working
  • Saved data being deleted or changed
  • Constant freezing and loading issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to share recipes with friends
  • Integration with fitness trackers
  • Weekly/monthly progress tracking
  • Easier way to add nutrition data manually
  • Calorie cycling feature

In-app purchases

None

EDUS

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Macros

Subscriptions5
  • Macros Plus$3.991 Month
  • Macros Plus$8.993 Months
  • Macros Plus$12.991 Year
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  • Macros Plus$17.991 Year
  • Macros Plus$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Plus 1 month$3.99
  • Plus 3 months$8.99
  • Plus 6 months$12.99
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  • Plus 1 year$17.99
  • Plus version$99.99

Questions

Is EDUS free?
EDUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macros free?
Macros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EDUS or Macros?
Macros is rated higher. EDUS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Macros averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do EDUS or Macros have ads?
Macros shows ads; EDUS does not.
Which is updated more often, EDUS or Macros?
EDUS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Macros monthly. Most recently, EDUS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Macros on November 6, 2026.

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