MacroFactor vs Clearbowl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacroFactor
This app uses a dynamic algorithm to adapt your calorie and macro targets based on your metabolism and progress. It offers tools for quick food logging, a verified database, and personalized coaching to help you achieve sustainable diet goals without stress or rigidity.
- Dynamic metabolism adaptation
- Personalized macro and calorie targets
- Verified food database
- Barcode scanner
- Weekly coaching check-ins
- Micronutrient tracking
- Weight trend insights
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MacroFactor combines innovative coaching algorithms with proven nutrition and behavioral science to help you reach your diet goals and achieve empowering, sustainable results. MacroFactor uses a dynamic algorithm to adapt to changes in your metabolism and personalize your macro plan to keep you on track. Download to start your 7-day trial of this premium, ad-free macro tracker app. DIET SMARTER Using a best-in-class expenditure estimate, MacroFactor’s nutrition coach algorithm adapts to changes in your metabolism so you never plateau. • The unique energy expenditure calculation detects changes in your metabolism • Smart algorithms personalize your calorie and macro intake targets, just like a nutrition coach would • Weekly check-ins keep you on track toward your goals The result? You better understand your body’s needs and can successfully reach and sustain your goals without stress. THE BEST MACRO TRACKER TOOLS • The fastest macro tracker on the market with tools like barcode scan and custom foods • Verified food database, so you can trust the accuracy of the foods you log • Custom macro programs and weekly check-ins based on your goals and preferences • Detailed breakdowns of micronutrients, macros, and more • Period tracker, habit tracker, unique data insights and visualization, integrations, dark mode, and more AN EMPOWERING, SUSTAINABLE APPROACH MacroFactor’s robust nutrition coach algorithm will make appropriate adjustments to your calorie and macro targets based on what you log, regardless of how close you came to hitting your targets from the previous week. The algorithms don’t function any worse if you deviate from your macro targets. This means that unlike other nutrition coach apps, you don’t have to eat like a robot or perfectly adhere to your macro targets in order to get your weekly coaching check-in and an appropriate calorie adjustment. You’ll never see warnings, red numbers, or shaming when you go over your calorie or macro targets, unlike in other macro tracker apps. Instead, MacroFactor’s macro tracker and nutrition coach aim to empower you with the guidance and tools you need to reach your goals without stress or rigidity. A CLOSER LOOK AT FEATURES & BENEFITS Nutrition coach • Get a science-backed macro plan designed for your goals and preferences • Set a goal to lose, maintain, or gain weight • Smart nutrition coach AI makes weekly changes to your macro plan to keep you on track Macro tracker • Large verified food database, so you can trust that calorie and macro information is accurate • Barcode scanner • Food tracker for both macros and micronutrients • Features like copy/paste, custom foods, and smart history make food tracking quick and easy • Timeline-style food log doesn’t lock you in to a certain number of meals • Metric and imperial options • Custom foods and recipes Health insights tracker • Best-in-class expenditure estimate • Unique Weight Trend insight that cuts through the noise of daily fluctuations • Habit tracker • Period tracker NOTICES Contains information from Open Food Facts, which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL). Open Food Facts: https://openfoodfacts.org/ ODbL: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/ SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS MacroFactor is a premium app that offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $11.99 / month $47.99 / half year $71.99 / year (equal to $5.99 a month) MacroFactor has a free trial, but does not offer a free subscription tier. These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription to MacroFactor will automatically renew, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Terms & Conditions: https://terms.macrofactorapp.com/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.macrofactorapp.com/
Clearbowl
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Clearbowl tells you when food is recalled. Every FDA food recall, checked several times a day, organised so it's actually readable. Most recall apps either charge you for the alerts or bury them in advertising. We built Clearbowl differently — the recall feed and its notices aren't paywalled, because safety information shouldn't be hard to reach. WHAT YOU GET - Every FDA food recall, updated several times daily - Full severity detail — Class I, II, III and public health advisories - The reason for the recall, the recalling firm, and affected regions - Filters for dog food, cat food, and people food - Your first barcode scan, with the complete result BUILT FOR PET OWNERS Pet food recalls are rare, which is exactly why they're easy to miss entirely. Clearbowl puts them alongside everything else the FDA publishes, so you can check what you feed without hunting through government websites. The feed covers all food recalls, not just pet products. Your dog isn't the only one eating in your house. SCAN WHAT'S ACTUALLY ON YOUR SHELF Point your camera at a barcode and Clearbowl checks it against every recall notice it holds. You get one of three answers, and they look different on purpose: - Recalled — this exact product appears in a recall notice, with the steps to take - Possible match — the brand and product match, but you'll need to check your lot code - No match found — nothing in the recall data matches this barcode That last one is not a safety guarantee, and Clearbowl says so plainly. A product can be unsafe before a recall is issued, and some notices never publish a barcode at all. We'd rather tell you what we don't know. HOW IT WORKS Clearbowl reads recall notices published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and organises them so they're actually readable. There's no account, no login, and no password you don't give us your name or email to use the app. Clearbowl is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the FDA or any government agency. Always read the original notice before acting on a recall.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clearbowl at none against MacroFactor's 13. MacroFactor's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. MacroFactor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Clearbowl asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MacroFactor | Clearbowl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stronger By Science Technologies LLC | Wamil, Kendall |
Bugs and requests
MacroFactor
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing food entries
- Inconsistent syncing with Apple Health
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch integration
- Micronutrient tracking
- Ability to edit database entries
- Improved barcode scanning for international users
- Customizable dashboard and widgets
Clearbowl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MacroFactor
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Semiannual Subscription7 Days trial$47.996 Months
- Semiannual Subscription14 Days trial$47.996 Months
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Annual Subscription Bundle$89.991 Year
Clearbowl
No in-app purchases
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