Simple Macro vs Simple Macro Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Macro
Easily monitor your daily macro and micronutrient intake on iOS and Mac. Set personalized targets for lifting and rest days, visualize your progress, and quickly log meals by searching past entries. Integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive tracking.
- Track macro and micronutrients
- Set daily macro targets
- Visualize goal progress
- Quick meal logging
- Apple Health integration
- Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
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Simple Macro allows you to easily track both the macro and micronutrients that you eat using your iOS device or Mac. - Keep track of your goals for lifting and rest days by setting macro targets. - View goal progress throughout the day with simple visualizations. - Search previously used foods to create meals quickly and easily. - Connect with Apple Health to track important information. - Seamlessly switch between your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to update your food and meals. Simple Macro is a personal project built on SwiftUI, HealthKit, CloudKit, and Catalyst technology.
Simple Macro Tracker
Easily log your daily calorie, protein, fat, and carb consumption. Set custom targets and track your progress. Receive weekly summaries to understand your average intake and stay on track with your nutritional goals.
- Track calorie intake
- Monitor protein, fat, and carb consumption
- Set personalized daily goals
- View daily progress
- Get weekly intake summaries
- Insights into average daily intake
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Easily track your daily calorie, protein, fat, and carb intake. Set personalized goals and monitor your progress throughout the day. Get detailed weekly summaries that provide insights into your average daily intake and help you stay on target.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Macro Tracker at 100% against Simple Macro's 33%. Simple Macro Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Macro ships an update every 5 days, Simple Macro Tracker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Macro | Simple Macro Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Quigley | Aittokoski & Co Oy |
Customer experience
Simple Macro
Simple Macro Tracker
In-app purchases
Simple Macro
No in-app purchases
Simple Macro Tracker
No in-app purchases
