Stupid Simple Macro Tracker vs Dorsal
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 macro tracking for weight loss and muscle building. It allows you to eat freely as long as your intake fits your daily fat, protein, and carb goals. Features include a barcode scanner, custom meal creation, and progress tracking.
- Macro nutrient tracking (fat, protein, carbs)
- Barcode scanner with food database
- Customizable daily nutrition goals
- Log up to 8 meals daily
- Progress photos and tracking
- Intermittent fasting support
- Workout calorie integration
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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.
Dorsal
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Ever wake up from a wild dream, only to forget it minutes later? Dorsal helps you capture dreams before they disappear and explore the patterns, emotions, and ideas within them. Recognized as a 2026 Apple Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winner, Dorsal combines dream journaling with Apple’s on-device intelligence to create a private and personal way to reflect on your dreams. CAPTURE DREAMS INSTANTLY Record a dream by voice while it is still fresh. Use Dorsal, Siri, Shortcuts, or the Action Button to start quickly without typing. DISCOVER DREAM PATTERNS On-device intelligence analyzes your journal to surface recurring themes, symbols, emotions, people, and places across your dreams. EXPLORE SLEEP INSIGHTS Combine optional HealthKit sleep information with your dream journal and vocal fatigue insights to better understand your sleep and recovery. VISUALIZE YOUR DREAMS Bring dreams to life with personalized artwork generated using Image Playground. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Dorsal requires no account and performs its AI analysis on device. Your private dream journal stays under your control. Whether you want to remember your dreams, find creative inspiration, or reflect on your nighttime thoughts, Dorsal gives you a new way to explore them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dorsal at none against Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's 13. Dorsal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Dorsal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker ships an update monthly, Dorsal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stupid Simple Macro Tracker | Dorsal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Venn Interactive, Inc. | Fnu Kelvin Mathew |
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
Dorsal
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 w/ Nutrition Coach3 Days trial$34.991 Month
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- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Annual Premium14 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Premium w/ Nutrition Coach3 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Premium w/ Nutrition Coach7 Days trial$89.993 Months
- Premium w/ Nutrition Coach7 Days trial$99.993 Months
- Premium w/ Nutrition Coach7 Days trial$399.991 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
Dorsal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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