Comparison

Allurion vs Try Macro

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

Head to head
About

Allurion

This app supports a weight loss program by tracking weight, steps, sleep, and exercise. It facilitates data sharing with a healthcare team, enables messaging and telehealth, and offers an AI coach for personalized guidance.

Highlights
  • Weight, step, sleep, and exercise tracking
  • Data sharing with healthcare team
  • In-app messaging and telehealth
  • AI weight loss coach
  • Library of program articles
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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The companion app for the Allurion weight loss program. This app syncs with your Allurion Connected Scale and Health Tracker, and easily tracks your weight, steps, sleep and exercise, and enables you to share data with their Allurion healthcare team, message Allurion Clinics, participate in video Telehealth calls, and easily request support. Participants in the Allurion Program have access to a library of articles designed help them in the program and their weight loss journey. Users also have access to Coach Iris, Allurion’s AI weight loss coach, for personalized guidance and motivation. Health App Integration: This app stores your weight data using HealthKit, so you can use it in Apple Health and other iOS apps.

About

Try Macro

This app simplifies nutrition by offering personalized meal plans and effortless macro tracking. It provides AI-driven insights and reminders to help users achieve their health goals, whether it's weight loss, muscle gain, or healthier eating habits.

Highlights
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Macro tracking
  • Smart meal prep
  • AI nutrition insights
  • Reminders and progress reports
Features
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Eat Smart. Live Better. Macro Diet is your ultimate meal prep and macro-tracking companion. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or just eat healthier, Macro Diet makes nutrition simple, personal, and sustainable. Key Features: Personalized Meal Plans – Set your calorie target and get customized meal plans based on your goals. Macro Tracking Made Easy – Track calories, protein, carbs, and fats with real-time updates. Smart Meal Prep Integration – Plan, organize, and manage your meals effortlessly. AI Nutrition Insights – Get daily recommendations for better food choices and portion control. Reminders & Progress Reports – Stay consistent and watch your results grow. Designed for Every Lifestyle – Perfect for busy professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who cares about what they eat. With Macro Diet, healthy eating is no longer a challenge — it’s a habit. Start today and take control of your nutrition journey.

Screenshots

Allurion4 screens
Try Macro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Allurion at 65% against Try Macro's 0%. Allurion also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Allurion holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allurion has 776 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Allurion's written reviews are positive against 0% of Try Macro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Allurion ships an update every 3 weeks, Try Macro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Allurion versus Try Macro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllurionTry Macro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (776 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings776 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAllurion Technologies,inc.COCOPALMS TECH WEB DESIGN COMPANY

Customer experience

Allurion

All ratings776 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative29.1%

Try Macro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Allurion

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Incorrect weight and body metric calculations
  • Sync issues between app and connected devices
  • User data loss after updates
  • Persistent connection problems with Bluetooth scale

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more exercise tracking options
  • Improve data sync with third-party apps
  • Restore detailed body composition tracking
  • Provide manual weight entry option
  • Enhance customization and personalization

Try Macro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Allurion

No in-app purchases

None

Try Macro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Allurion free?
Allurion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Try Macro free?
Try Macro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Allurion or Try Macro?
Allurion is rated higher. Allurion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 776 ratings, while Try Macro averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Allurion or Try Macro have ads?
Try Macro shows ads; Allurion does not.
Which is updated more often, Allurion or Try Macro?
Allurion ships an update every 3 weeks, and Try Macro every 2 months. Most recently, Allurion was updated on October 7, 2026 and Try Macro on September 28, 2026.

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