SimplyMacros. vs TandemFit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplyMacros.
Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, and water without any distractions. This app offers a clean interface, manual day resets, and the ability to edit or delete entries anytime. It's completely free, ad-free, and requires no account.
- Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, water
- Toggle unwanted macros
- Manual day reset
- Edit/delete entries
- Distraction-free interface
- No account required
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No nonsense. Just macros. SimplyMacros is nutrition tracking without the nonsense, no diet plans you didn't ask for, no subscription fees, no ads, and zero account required. What we do: Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, water, and much more! Toggle off the macros you don't care about Manual day reset (because not everyone's day ends at midnight) Edit or delete entries anytime Clean, distraction-free interface What we don't do: Charge you money (it's free, forever) Show you ads (never) Require an account (seriously, we don't even have a login) Push diets or meal plans (track what YOU want) Built for real life: Work night shift? Your day doesn't have to reset at midnight. Reset whenever YOUR day ends. Forgot to log breakfast? Edit entries anytime, we're not here to judge. Early Access Notice: SimplyMacros is run by a small team. You might encounter bugs. We're squashing them as fast as we can. Have feedback or suggestions? Email us at: ed@phantomteq.com We actually read them.
TandemFit
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Train in Tandem, wherever you train. TandemFit helps you log smarter workouts, understand the gyms and equipment you train with, and stay consistent with partners, groups, programs, and progress tracking. Build strength workouts, track outdoor running and biking workouts with GPS, follow training programs, import workout templates from supported workout video links from your favorite fitness creators, tag your gym, and keep your training organized across every session. Features include: - Strength workout logging with sets, reps, weight, rest time, notes, and workout history - Workout template import from supported workout video links from your favorite fitness creators, hand written images of routines, or by text - Import your existing workout data from your favorite platforms, and export data - Gym tagging for workouts so athletes can track where they train - Gym gear usage insights to see which equipment is being used during workouts - Equipment-aware training that connects exercises, gyms, gear, and workout history - Outdoor running and biking tracking with GPS route, distance, pace, duration, and splits - Detailed cardio lap analysis (warmup, interval, cooldown) with performance-based race predictions (5k, 10k, half/full marathon) - Tandem partnerships for training with another athlete and staying accountable together - Smart AI assistant to identify gym equipment, view usage instructions, get exercise suggestions, and explain movement from uploaded training videos - Group competitions with flexible goals for steps, workouts, volume, distance, and more - Nutrition log, meal macro logs, and calorie counter - Smart meal scanning to log meals and macro details instantly from a food photo - Water tracker & hydration log with customizable bottles and logging reminders - Training programs you can follow and complete over time - Progress tracking across workouts, body measurements, photos, and personal records - Fitness community features including profiles, follows, comments, reactions, and activity feeds - Apple Watch companion app for wrist-based workout controls, live heart-rate and movement metrics, cadence and jump rope counting, and seamless workout sync - Trainer voice packs for workouts with spoken progress cues, lap updates, pace, distance, heart rate, cadence, power, and more while you train - Optional subscriptions for enhanced training, coaching, and program features TandemFit is built for athletes, coaches, gyms, cyclists, runners, and everyday lifters who want a smarter way to organize training, understand gym equipment usage, and stay consistent. Some features require an internet connection. GPS tracking, camera/photo access, notifications, and health permissions are optional and only used for features you choose to enable. Privacy Policy: https://tandemfit.app/privacy-policy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplyMacros. at none against TandemFit's 4. TandemFit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. TandemFit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SimplyMacros. asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimplyMacros. ships an update every 2 months, TandemFit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplyMacros. | TandemFit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | phantomteq LLC | Brian Murillo |
In-app purchases
SimplyMacros.
No in-app purchases
TandemFit
- Athlete Plus$3.991 Month
- Coach$7.991 Month
- Athlete Plus$34.991 Year
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- Coach$79.991 Year
Questions
Is SimplyMacros. free?
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