Stupid Simple Macro Tracker vs Protein Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simple meal logging
- Custom food icons
- Calorie saving feature
- Barcode scanner
- Apple Health integration
- Intermittent fasting support
- Home Screen widget
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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.
Protein Tracker
Easily track your daily protein intake with AI-powered food scanning or manual entry. Set personalized goals, monitor progress, and build healthy habits. Optimized for GLP-1 users to preserve muscle mass during weight loss.
- AI photo food scanning
- Barcode scanning
- Customizable daily protein goals
- GLP-1 friendly goal setting
- Track calories, fiber, carbs, and fat
- Daily reminders and summaries
- Apple Health sync
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Protein Pal is the simple way to track your protein, hit your daily goal and build a habit that lasts. Snap a photo of your meal to log it in seconds, and watch your progress ring fill up through the day. A GOAL THAT FITS YOU Answer a few quick questions and Protein Pal calculates a daily protein goal whether you want to lose fat or maintain or build muscle. You can adjust it any time, or set a different goal for a specific day. BUILT FOR GLP-1 USERS Taking a GLP-1 medication? Protein Pal can set a GLP-1 friendly goal. Eating enough protein while your appetite is lower helps preserve lean muscle as you lose weight, and Protein Pal makes it easy to see whether you're getting enough each day. LOG FOOD YOUR WAY - AI photo scan: snap a photo of your meal and get an estimate for each ingredient, then edit anything before you log it - Barcode scanning for packaged foods (where available) - Search a large food database (where available) - Quick add when you just know the numbers - Save favorites and meals you eat often, and organize entries by meal type TRACK MORE THAN PROTEIN Protein always comes first, but you can also track calories, fiber, carbs and fat. Set each goal as a daily minimum or a limit. STAY ON TRACK - Daily reminders plus an evening summary of how close you are to your goal - Streaks for every day you hit your goal, with a streak goal to aim for - Home and lock screen widgets - Apple Health sync SEE YOUR PROGRESS Stats show your average daily intake, your intake against your target by day or month, and your most eaten foods. Meal insights show your protein density (protein per 100 calories) and how each meal compares with your recent history. Export your entries to CSV any time. PROTEIN PAL PRO - AI photo scan, plus barcode scanning and food database search where available - Unlimited favorites, meals and custom reminders - Complete tracking history and stats - Widgets Privacy Policy: tenlabs.io/#protein-pal-privacy-policy Terms of Use: tenlabs.io/#protein-pal-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Protein Tracker at none against Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's shown. Protein Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 45%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Protein Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stupid Simple Macro Tracker against 4.7 for Protein Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 45% of Protein Tracker's.
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker ships an update monthly, Protein Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Stupid Simple Macro Tracker | Protein Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8K ratings) | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better | 45.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8K | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Venn Interactive, Inc. | Ten Labs Ltd |
Customer experience
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker
Protein Tracker
User reviews
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker
From 8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Protein Tracker
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simplicity and focus on core functionality
- 💡 Useful for beginners and those focused on protein intake
- 🚀 Convenient for tracking protein daily
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔍 Limited food database without subscription
- 🔍 Inaccurate food entries
- 🔍 Lack of barcode scanning feature
- 🔍 Inability to add favorites or create custom entries in free 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
Protein Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Apple Health sync issues
- Timestamps on entries changing unexpectedly
- Dialogs disappearing when switching between app and other apps
Requested features
5 requests- Add categories for meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
- Integrate with Apple Health or other fitness apps
- Add a widget for quick protein tracking on the home screen
- Improve the food database and search functionality
- Allow more customization and personalization options
In-app purchases
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker
- 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
- 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
Protein Tracker
- Protein Pal Pro2 variants$3.997 Days
- Protein Pal Pro$4.991 Month
- Protein Pal Pro7 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
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- Protein Pal Pro1 Year trial$23.991 Year
- Protein Pal Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Protein Pal Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Protein Pal Pro1 Year trial$35.991 Year
- Protein Pal Pro7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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