# MacroTracker vs Bitely

The clearest difference is rating: Bitely at 5.0 against MacroTracker's 4.3. Bitely also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). MacroTracker's advantage is ratings volume (554 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacroTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Bitely asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bitely holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroTracker has 554 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of MacroTracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bitely's.

MacroTracker ships an update fortnightly, Bitely every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacroTracker | Bitely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrotracker-calorie-counter/id1669971429/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitely-the-free-macro-tracker/id6756218778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **554** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josef Landing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669971431) | [S&N Capital Investments Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859234515) |

## What reviewers say

### MacroTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrotracker-calorie-counter/id1669971429)

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.

**Highlights:** Calorie and macronutrient tracking, Large food database, Barcode scanner, Photo food recognition, Nutrition label scanner, Progress charts, Health app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Best free macro tracker
- 🔍 Accurate food database
- 📊 Helpful dashboards and analytics
- ⚖️ Customizable macro goals
- 📱 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring search/database issues
- 🔄 Inconsistent app performance
- 💾 No data backup/sync options
- 🔢 Limited food measurement options
- 🔍 Inaccurate barcode scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Search function frequently not working
- App crashes when adding new foods
- Macro data not syncing correctly

**Requested features**

- Add recipe import/creation feature
- Integrate with fitness trackers
- Provide more food measurement units
- Enable data backup and sync
- Add notes/comments section


### Bitely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitely-the-free-macro-tracker/id6756218778)

This app helps you track your calorie and protein intake to achieve your weight gain or loss goals. It offers a simple, click-based tracking system after you answer a few personal questions. The focus is on making macro tracking accessible and free.

**Highlights:** Calorie tracking, Protein tracking, Weight gain (bulking) goals, Weight loss (cutting) goals, Simple question-based setup, Click-based tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacroTracker free?

MacroTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bitely free?

Bitely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacroTracker or Bitely?

Bitely is rated higher. MacroTracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Bitely averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MacroTracker or Bitely have ads?

Neither MacroTracker nor Bitely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MacroTracker or Bitely?

MacroTracker ships an update fortnightly, and Bitely every 6 weeks. Most recently, MacroTracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bitely on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*