The Loop vs MacroDining
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Loop
Easily order your favorite food ahead for pickup or to-go. The app allows for one-tap ordering, remembers past orders for quick reordering, and lets you earn rewards.
- View menu
- Order ahead for pickup
- One-tap ordering
- Reorder favorites
- Earn rewards
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Order ahead with the new The Loop app. Download today so you can start earning free food and catch the latest happenings. - View the The Loop menu - Order ahead for pick-up and to-go - Pay through the app with one-tap ordering - Remembers your orders so you can re-order your favorites - Earn cool rewards and offers Download today!
MacroDining
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MacroDining finds restaurant meals that fit your macros. Set your calorie, protein, carb, and fat targets, and MacroDining ranks real menu items from supported restaurants near you by how well they fit. No more scrolling a menu doing arithmetic in your head — the best-fitting meals surface first, each with a Macro Match score. FIND • Nearby discovery — see supported restaurants around you, ranked for your targets • Search and cravings — look up a restaurant, a dish, or a craving • Data trust badges — see where each item's nutrition numbers come from FIT • Ranked recommendations with Macro Match scores against your targets • Meal builder — compose a meal, swap components, and watch the totals update • Compare meals side by side • Diet and allergen filters — allergen and dietary-safety information is always free, for everyone KEEP • Saved orders — keep the meals that work so ordering is one tap next time • Preferences that follow you — diet style, goal, allergens, units MACRODINING PRO (optional subscription) • AI Dining Assistant — describe what you want in plain language ("high-protein lunch under 700 calories near me") and get ranked, real menu answers • Log to Health — save a chosen meal's nutrition to Apple Health with one tap. Write-only: MacroDining never reads anything from your health data. PRIVACY, PLAINLY Your location is used only while the app is open, only to find restaurants near you, and is never stored. No ads, no selling your data, no tracking across other apps. Dietary and allergen preferences are never shared with advertisers or analytics. MacroDining Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://macrodining.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://macrodining.app/privacy Support: support@macrodining.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Loop at none against MacroDining's 2. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. MacroDining sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Loop | MacroDining |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hazlnut, LLC | ISHMAEL PAUL SESSIONS |
Bugs and requests
The Loop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot select store location
- App crashes when processing orders
Requested features
2 requests- Allow double toppings
- Add beverage ordering
MacroDining
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Loop
No in-app purchases
MacroDining
- MacroDining Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- MacroDining Pro Annual$59.991 Year









