Comparison

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker vs Macros

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

Head to head
About

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

This app simplifies calorie and macro tracking with a focus on ease of use and a judgment-free interface. Log meals in seconds with custom icons, save calories for special occasions, and benefit from unobtrusive ads and a one-time premium purchase option.

Highlights
  • Simple meal logging
  • Custom food icons
  • Calorie saving feature
  • Barcode scanner
  • Apple Health integration
  • Intermittent fasting support
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Join 2.7 million people who chose simplicity over stress. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker is the app people switch to when they're done fighting with the other guys. Tired of cluttered dashboards, screen-hijacking ads, and menus that make logging a simple food feel like filing your taxes? Done paying annual subscription fees that keep climbing? We took a different path — and 2.7 million users agree it was the right one. What makes us different: * Actually simple — log a meal in seconds with custom food icons you build once and tap forever. Most users are up and running in minutes, not days * The Food Bank — save up calories for date night, a party, or the weekend without blowing your goals * Positive habit forming — our clean, judgment-free layout makes tracking so quick and painless that users tell us they never miss a day * No ad torture — our optional short ads are unobtrusive, not screen-hijacking interruptions * Lifetime Premium for less than the other guys charge per year — pay once, own it forever * Responsive support — real humans who actually reply Everything you need to meet your gaols: * Daily macro, calorie, fiber, and water tracking displayed front and center. No need to hunt for it. * Fast food logging with personal food icons * Barcode scanner — scan a label and move on with your day * Custom foods and meals * Apple Health integration to earn extra macros from workouts * Intermittent fasting support * Flexible, customizable meal times * Home Screen widget * Free device sync Go Lifetime Premium once. Use it forever. With Lifetime Premium, there’s no renewal, no price hikes, and no regret. Just the full experience at a price that beats what the competition charges you every single year. Eat whatever you want, as long as it fits your macros. You have nothing to lose but your excuses. From the makers of Stupid Simple Keto.

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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Macros is a complete calorie and macro tracker. Keep it quick with calories and macros, or go as deep as you want with micronutrients, goals for each day of the week and monthly reports. Whether you're just starting out or you're an athlete dialing in every gram, Macros adapts to you. Tell Macros your goal, whether that's losing weight, maintaining or gaining, and it calculates your daily calories and macros from your profile. Or set your own targets. CALORIES & MACROS, YOUR WAY - Food diary with calories, carbs, protein and fat for every meal. - Search a large food database, or add your own foods and recipes. - Scan a barcode to log packaged foods in seconds. - Net carb counting for keto and low-carb diets. - Calories calculated from your macros, so they always add up. - Log your exercise and water. MACROS BUILT FOR YOUR GOAL - Personalized calorie and macro goals to lose, maintain or gain weight. - Use the calculated goals or set your own. SNAP A PHOTO, GET MACROS (Macros Plus) - Log meals faster: take a photo of your meal and AI estimates the foods, portions and macros for you. YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE - See your calories and macros for the last 7 days next to your goal, with your daily average. - With Macros Plus, look back over the last 30 days or month by month. EVERY NUTRIENT, NOT JUST CALORIES - Detailed nutrition facts for your foods: fats, fiber, sugars, sodium, potassium and more. APPLE HEALTH (Macros Plus) - Sync your calories, macros, nutrients and water to Apple Health, and bring in your steps, active calories and workouts. MACROS PLUS Upgrade to Plus to take your tracking further: - Log meals with a photo, powered by AI. - Different goals for each day of the week, great for carb cycling or training and rest days. - Exact macro and micronutrient goals in grams. - Monthly reports, meal breakdowns and detailed nutrition stats. - Meal times and daily diary notes. - Export your diary to PDF or your history to CSV. - Connect Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin. - Ad-free experience. Macros is free to download, and the essentials are free: food diary, food database, barcode scanner, recipes, exercise and water. Macros Plus is an optional subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://macros.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://macros.app/privacy

Screenshots

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker4 screens
Macros4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker and Macros both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Macros's written reviews are positive against 65% of Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Macros sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stupid Simple Macro Tracker against 4.7 for Macros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stupid Simple Macro Tracker has 8K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Macros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker versus Macros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStupid Simple Macro TrackerMacros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8K ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better1.2K
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVenn Interactive, Inc.JosmanTek

Customer experience

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

All ratings7,961 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative26.9%

Macros

All ratings1,163 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent for tracking macros
  • 🚀 Extremely easy and simple to use
  • 👍 Helpful for weight loss and fitness goals
  • 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature
  • 💰 Good value for one-time payment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with recent updates
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🔍 Limited food database, especially for international items
  • 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation for some users
  • 🔢 Inaccurate macro calculations at times

Macros

From 1.2K 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

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App resets user data and progress
  • Syncing and connectivity issues
  • Scanning feature not working consistently
  • Macro calculations not matching nutrition labels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more robust recipe and meal planning features
  • Integrate with fitness tracking and Apple Health
  • Improve search functionality and food database
  • Allow more customization of macro goals and settings
  • Add support for tracking additional nutrients like fiber

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

8 purchases

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime AI Upgrade$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium - On Sale!$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99
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  • Lifetime Premium with AI$99.99
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 Stupid Simple Macro Tracker free?
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macros free?
Macros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stupid Simple Macro Tracker or Macros?
Macros is rated higher. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Macros averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Stupid Simple Macro Tracker or Macros have ads?
Both Stupid Simple Macro Tracker and Macros show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stupid Simple Macro Tracker or Macros?
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker ships an update monthly, and Macros monthly. Most recently, Stupid Simple Macro Tracker was updated on November 13, 2026 and Macros on November 13, 2026.

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