Stupid Simple Macro Tracker vs Calorie Calculator
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.
Calorie Calculator
Calculate your daily calorie and macronutrient needs to achieve your fitness goals, whether it's losing fat, building muscle, or maintaining your current weight. This tool helps you determine the right intake based on your personal profile and objectives.
- Daily calorie calculation
- Macronutrient breakdown
- Goal setting (lose, maintain, gain)
- Personalized intake estimates
- Supports Keto, Carb, IIFYM, Protein
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Calculate the right macros for your goals to lose weight, gain muscle or stay the same size. Macro Calculator by lilbite is a macronutrient calculator designed for anyone who wants to lose fat, build muscle, or maintain their current body weight. Features :- Use the Daily Calorie Calculator to find out how many calories you need per day to reach your target weight. •Choose your goal, lose weight, maintain it or gain muscle mass. • Calculate your caloric needs. • Calculate all your macronutrients. Terms & Conditions: https://www.lilbite.app/tos Privacy policy: https://www.lilbite.app/privacy --------------------------------------- NOTE: MacroCal is not a medical app. Suggested calorie intake is just an estimate based on your profile. Please consult your health provider if you want to use it for medical purposes or to obtain specific diet needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Calorie Calculator at none against Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's shown. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 9) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Calorie Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.8 for Calorie Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stupid Simple Macro Tracker has 8K ratings behind it against 9, 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 50% of Calorie Calculator's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stupid Simple Macro Tracker | Calorie Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8K ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Venn Interactive, Inc. | Abhinav Khanger |
Customer experience
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker
Calorie Calculator
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
Calorie Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Calorie Calculator
- LifeTime$4.99
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