Calorie Counter vs MacroTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calorie Counter
Easily track your daily calorie intake without the need for registration. Start logging your meals immediately to support healthy eating habits. An optional premium plan removes ads and unlocks all features.
- Easy calorie counting
- No registration required
- Immediate use
- Ad-free premium option
- Unlock all features with premium
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Simply and easy-to-use calorie counter app. No registration required. So you can start using this app immediately. ■About Premium Plan This plan removes ads and unlocks all features. If you reinstall the app or switch devices, you can restore your purchase status for free. Please restore it from within the app using the same Apple ID you used for purchase.
MacroTracker
Easily log your food intake and monitor daily calories and macronutrients. Utilize a vast food database, barcode scanner, or even photo recognition to add meals. Track progress with detailed charts to build healthy habits and understand your body's needs.
- Calorie and macronutrient tracking
- Large food database
- Barcode scanner
- Photo food recognition
- Nutrition label scanner
- Progress charts
- Health app integration
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Track your macros for free with MacroTracker! Whether you're already tracking your macros or just starting your fitness journey, this app is here to help you reach your goals. Our app allows you to easily log your food and track your daily intake of calories and macronutrients. You can search a large database of foods, or use the built-in barcode scanner, nutrition label scanner, or even take a photo of your meal to quickly add items to your diary. Create custom meals and track your progress with detailed charts, helping you build healthy habits and better understand your body's needs. Download now and start your journey towards a healthier you! Main features: - Smart Search: Access a large database of foods with detailed nutrition info. - Photo Recognition: Snap a picture of your meal to identify and log foods. (Premium) - Label Scanner: Extract macros from nutrition labels using your camera. (Premium) - Barcode Scanner: Instantly log items by scanning product barcodes. - Calculate your caloric needs. - Calculate your macronutrients. - Customize your macronutrients according to your goal. - Log food with simple tools for easy and fast tracking of food intake. - Charts to help you build healthy habits and see progress over time. - Easily integrates with the Health app, allowing you to effortlessly sync your step count. By connecting to the Health app, you can monitor your steps and incorporate them into your overall health routine. For any questions or feedback, please reach out to us through the contact form within the app or directly at macrotracker_app@hotmail.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MacroTracker at none against Calorie Counter's shown. MacroTracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Calorie Counter's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Calorie Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MacroTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calorie Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 367 and 554 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 62% of MacroTracker's.
Calorie Counter ships an update every 5 weeks, MacroTracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calorie Counter | MacroTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (367 ratings) — better | 4.3 (554 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better | 61.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 367 | 554 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daiki Tsukuda | Josef Landing |
Customer experience
Calorie Counter
MacroTracker
User reviews
Calorie Counter
From 367 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely simple and intuitive interface
- ⚡ Fast and lightweight app
- 💰 Completely free with minimal ads
- 🎯 Does exactly what it's designed to do
- 🔒 No account creation required
Room to improve
- 📱 No cross-device synchronization
- 📊 Graph/chart display has alignment issues
- 🔤 Spelling error ('Cart' instead of 'Chart')
- 📢 Ads present in free version
- 🔧 Limited customer support and contact options
MacroTracker
From 554 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Best free macro tracker
- 🔍 Accurate food database
- 📊 Helpful dashboards and analytics
- ⚖️ Customizable macro goals
- 📱 Easy to use interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Recurring search/database issues
- 🔄 Inconsistent app performance
- 💾 No data backup/sync options
- 🔢 Limited food measurement options
- 🔍 Inaccurate barcode scanning
Bugs and requests
Calorie Counter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Graph display shifts zero point on certain days
- Subscription cancellation option not visible
- App will not sync across Apple devices
- No way to add weight tracking without logging a calorie entry
Requested features
10 requests- Save favorite meals for faster logging
- Ability to add entries to past days
- Protein and macro tracking
- Monthly and yearly chart views
- Long-term tracking data sorting (weeks, months, years)
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- Burned calories counter
- Water intake tracking
- Data export functionality
- Countdown calorie feature based on daily targets
- Ad removal option for paid version
MacroTracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search function frequently not working
- App crashes when adding new foods
- Macro data not syncing correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add recipe import/creation feature
- Integrate with fitness trackers
- Provide more food measurement units
- Enable data backup and sync
- Add notes/comments section
In-app purchases
Calorie Counter
- Premium Plan$9.99
MacroTracker
- Premium$5.991 Month
- Premium$59.991 Year
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