Spark DietTracker vs MacroTracker by Reciplan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spark DietTracker
Easily track your diet, including Keto, Paleo, and Low-Carb plans. This app automatically reads ketone and pH test strips, providing immediate and accurate results. Monitor your weight, mood, and macronutrients with weekly summaries and recipe recommendations.
- Automatic ketone and pH test strip reading
- Diet tracking (Keto, Paleo, Low-Carb)
- Weight and mood tracking
- Macronutrient monitoring (calories, net carbs, protein)
- Recipe and supplement recommendations
- Weekly diet summaries
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Spark DietTracker app provides a new and simple way to keep track of your diet (Keto, Paleo, Low-Carb, Atkins or Alkaline). The app integrates automatic test strips reading of the Spark Diagnostics’s Ketone Test Strips (Ux-1k) and Ketone/pH Test Strips (Ux-2ka) products. It seamlessly integrates the Spark Diagnostics test products to measure ketones or pH of Urine to record and track the effectiveness of the diet. The urine ketone test strip reader included in app automatically reads the test strip from the image of the test strips and delivers hassle-free, immediate, and accurate results in your phone screen without having to interpret the complex visual color chart. Note: App requires the use of Spark Diagnostics products. Further, also track your weekly summary of the key diet parameters for you such as calories, net carbs, and protein for users to keep informed and adjust your diet plan accordingly. You can record and track your weight and mood too! APP FEATURES: FAST, FREE, AND CONVENIENT FREE SMARTPHONE MOBILE APP READING of KETONE TEST STRIPS for Ketosis – automatically reads the test strip and delivers hassle-free, immediate, and accurate results in your phone screen without having to interpret a complex visual color chart. RECORD/TRACK YOUR DIET GOALS AND MONITOR YOUR MACROs - The App keep tracks all the key parameters including your Urine Ketone, Urine pH, weight, calories, and even your mood! It shows daily trends that help to improve consistency in maintaining your Diet goals and weight. I RECOMMENDATION ON RECIPES and SUPPLEMENTS: get a recommendation on Recipes and Supplements that can help to stay on track with your diet. Note: Instructions on the product package take precedence over the recommendations made by the app. In the event of unexpected or questionable results by App follow instructions from product package inserts.
MacroTracker by Reciplan
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Macro Tracker is a calm, offline-first nutrition and weight-trend tracker designed for everyday consistency. • Set editable calorie and macro targets from a guided goal plan. • Log meals with saved foods, USDA foods, branded foods, barcode scanning, quick add, and custom entries. • Review optional AI-assisted estimates from a photo, typed description, or voice note before anything is logged. • Track weigh-ins, view smoothed trends, and see confidence-aware expenditure estimates. • Invite trusted friends to a private Circle and choose exactly which progress signals you share. Your diary, exact weight, calories, photos, measurements, email, and raw account data are never shared with friends. Nutrition data and AI estimates may be incomplete or inaccurate; verify entries. Macro Tracker supports general wellness and is not medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spark DietTracker at none against MacroTracker by Reciplan's 1. Spark DietTracker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). MacroTracker by Reciplan's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. MacroTracker by Reciplan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Spark DietTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spark DietTracker ships an update monthly, MacroTracker by Reciplan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark DietTracker | MacroTracker by Reciplan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPARK DIAGNOSTICS, LLC | Philip Hutchins |
In-app purchases
Spark DietTracker
No in-app purchases
MacroTracker by Reciplan
- Macro Tracker Pro$9.991 Month
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