Comparison

Calorie Counter vs My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calorie Counter

Track your food intake and nutrition with a comprehensive calorie counter. Log meals quickly using a barcode scanner, photo analysis, or search. Monitor macros, vitamins, minerals, and more with detailed insights and progress charts.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner
  • Meal Scan (photo logging)
  • Macro and protein tracking
  • 108 nutrient tracking
  • Progress charts
  • Professional Connect
  • Meal planner
Features
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MyNetDiary is the calorie tracker you'll actually stick with: fast, accurate, and ad-free. Log meals in seconds with the free barcode scanner, Meal Scan (just photograph your plate), or quick search. Then get on with your day. Trusted by 32 million people. Named the top weight loss app by Forbes Health (2025). Scored highest of 30 apps for behavioral strategies in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The New York Times called it simpler, quicker, and better-looking than the competition. Featured in Today's Dietitian. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH Accuracy: MyNetDiary runs on a staff-verified food database of over 2 million foods with up to 108 nutrients per entry, built on USDA and NCC research-grade sources, the same databases used in clinical research. Most apps rely on crowdsourced data full of duplicates and errors. Our team reviews and updates 2,500-3,500 foods every day. An independent 2026 study in Nutrition and Health found MyNetDiary's calorie totals within 5 calories of the reference records and rated it highest of 17 apps for overall quality. Speed: In our January 2026 test, we logged the same 127 foods in every major app over a week. MyNetDiary took 31% fewer taps than the most popular calorie tracker. Results: In a peer-reviewed JMIR study of 5,132 MyNetDiary users (2026), those who tracked food 6-7 days a week lost 11.33% of body weight on average over 6 months. Value: The free version is generous, with barcode scanning, full macro tracking, 108 nutrients, and water tracking. No ads, no account required, no paywall tricks. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Unlimited food diary with search, favorites, recent meals, and copy-from-day. • Free barcode scanner with accurate nutrition data from the verified food database. • Voice logging. • Macro tracking, planning, and protein tracking. • 108 nutrients - deep, accurate nutrition tracking (vitamins, minerals, omegas, amino acids). • Exercise tracking. • Water tracking. • Calorie calculator. • Customizable dashboard. • Weight loss progress charts and reports - no chart caps. • Custom foods and recipes. • Food sharing with friends and family. • Apple Watch app and widgets. • Apple Health sync: writes 51 data types, reads 14. • Coaching tips, meal reminders, shopping list. • Logging streaks to keep you going. • Professional Connect: share your diary with a dietitian, coach, or doctor. Used by dietitians and health professionals at no cost. • In-app Community. • Articles by Registered Dietitians. • Works offline. PREMIUM • Meal Scan: snap your plate and log it, matched against the staff-verified database. • GLP-1 Companion: nutrition-first support for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and other semaglutide or tirzepatide medications, with protein targets and muscle protection while you lose weight. • Calorie and macro cycling. • Autologging: your regular meals logged automatically. • Intermittent fasting. • Advanced Autopilot, adaptive TDEE: estimates your actual energy expenditure from logged food, exercise, and Trending Weight and updates calories and macros weekly. • Health tracking: measurements, blood pressure, blood glucose, A1C, ketones, and more. • Medications and diabetes tracking. • Sync with Fitbit, Garmin, and Withings. • Trend Analysis to spot patterns and optimize. • Meal Planner. • Recipe import. • 600+ recipes and diet plans by Registered Dietitians: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Keto, and more. PREMIUM PLUS: AI COACH AI Coach is built on 20 years of nutrition expertise. • Daily guidance based on what you actually ate, not just what you planned. • AI voice logging: describe your meal out loud. • Meal suggestions matched to your calorie budget and preferences. • AI Restaurant Menu Scan: find the best options when eating out. Results may vary. MyNetDiary does not provide medical advice. All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners. Research: www.mynetdiary.com/research.html Terms of Use: www.mynetdiary.com/terms.html

About

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

This app helps users track their meals and nutrition with speed and accuracy. It offers extensive customization for macro goals, unlimited meals, and custom food creation. Users can also monitor progress with detailed breakdowns and graphs, and sync data across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Fast barcode and AI photo scanning
  • Customizable macro goals and unlimited meals
  • Extensive food database with custom food creation
  • Detailed nutrition breakdowns and progress graphs
  • Cross-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac)
  • Offline tracking capabilities
Features
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Track your meals in as little as 3 taps. Join 1,000,000+ users who've reached their goals with My Macros+ — the diet tracker built by a professional bodybuilder, for people who are serious about results. FAST, ACCURATE TRACKING Scan barcodes and nutrition labels for instant logging. Search a database of over 5 million foods. AI photo scanning is there when you need it. BUILT YOUR WAY Set your macros exactly how you want, unlimited meals with Pro, any food in any serving size. My Macros+ adapts to how you eat — not the other way around. AS FEATURE ON Good Morning America, Men's Health, AskMen, and DailyBurn. WHY MY MACROS+ Created after years of frustration with existing diet apps, My Macros+ is built around one idea: tracking should be fast enough that you actually stick with it. From first-time dieters to elite athletes, our users stay consistent because tracking takes seconds, not minutes. CUSTOMIZE EVERY DETAIL - Create unlimited macro goals with Pro — supports carb cycling, high/low days, and refeeds - Add as many meals per day as you want — no forced Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner structure - Create custom foods fast — enter them straight from the label or snap a photo. No math required - Edit any food to any serving size you want - Smart food search and categorization speed up every entry - Works offline — hundreds of thousands of preloaded foods from popular brands and restaurants, ready when you are SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Daily, meal-level, and per-food nutrition breakdowns - Beautiful weight tracking graphs - Macro calculators to set your starting numbers and adjust as you progress - Track water intake GO FURTHER TOGETHER - Track alongside your friends or coach in My Circle - Copy their custom foods, meals, and recipes straight into your own library ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Apple Watch — log foods, check macros, and track water and bodyweight from your wrist - Home Screen Widgets — interactive widgets let you log water and track progress without opening the app - Siri & Shortcuts — track hands-free with Siri, automate meal tracking with Shortcuts - Apple Health — two-way sync for nutrition, weight, and more - Dark Mode fully supported SYNC EVERYWHERE - Your tracking goes with you — iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and any other device were My Macros+ lives. NEED HELP HITTING YOUR GOALS? Macro Coach (optional subscription) uses our AI to set your starting macros from a short questionnaire, then intelligently adjusts them as you progress so you stay on track. GO PRO — TRACK FASTER, ANALYZE DEEPER MM+ Pro unlocks the full app — convenience features that make tracking faster, plus powerful tools to analyze your progress. - Unlimited macro goals — supports carb cycling, high/low days, and refeeds - Smart search — adapts to your tracking habits so the right foods surface faster - Advanced Macro Calculator — more inputs, more precision, ready to attack any goal - Diet Summary — an in-depth breakdown of your diet, body weight, and favorite foods across any range of time. See patterns you'd miss day-to-day. - Detailed Analysis — compare any two data points side-by-side. Calories vs. weight change. Protein vs. progress. Anything you want. Find what's actually driving your results. - Bodyweight Goals — set target weights, track trends, and stay on course - Spreadsheet Export — download all your data as CSV for analysis in Excel, Sheets, or your own tools - Notes — log context like training days, energy levels, or anything you'll want to reference later - Meal Timer — set reminders so you never miss your next meal ABOUT OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes Account and auto-renew unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any free trial remaining is forfeited at purchase. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings. Your account is charged within 24 hours of renewal. Terms of Service: https://getmymacros.com/TermsOfUse.html

Screenshots

Calorie Counter4 screens
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Calorie Counter and My Macros+ | Macro Tracker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's. Calorie Counter also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked) and ratings volume (171K vs 34K). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Calorie Counter against 4.7 for My Macros+ | Macro Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 171K ratings behind it against 34K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Calorie Counter versus My Macros+ | Macro Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie CounterMy Macros+ | Macro Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (171K ratings) — better4.7 (34K ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better51.0% of reviews
Number of ratings171K — better34K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB185 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMyNetDiary Inc.My Macros LLC

Customer experience

Calorie Counter

All ratings170,299 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews5,231 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.8%

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

All ratings33,806 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative38.3%

User reviews

Calorie Counter

From 171K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast barcode scanning
  • 📊 Comprehensive data and analytics
  • 💪 Helped with weight loss and healthy habits
  • 🌟 Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent steps tracking
  • 📉 Reduced free features over time
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent macro tracking
  • 👍 Customizable goals and settings
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💡 Ability to create custom foods and recipes
  • 👍 Convenient copy/paste meal feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate barcode scanning and food database
  • 🔍 Frustrating food search functionality
  • 🔍 Limited food options, especially for non-US users
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Confusing UI navigation in some areas

Bugs and requests

Calorie Counter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with logging in and account management
  • Incorrect food data and nutrition information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more exercise options
  • Improve recipe and meal planning features
  • Allow more customization of nutrient targets
  • Integrate with other health apps/devices

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Data loss issues when updating or switching devices
  • Inconsistent barcode scanning and nutrition data
  • Occasional app freezing or crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic macros calculation based on activity level
  • Micronutrient tracking
  • Integration with fitness trackers and Apple Health
  • Ability to easily modify serving sizes
  • More intuitive recipe builder with instructions

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Calorie Counter

Subscriptions7
  • MyNetDiary Premium3 variants$8.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$14.991 Month
  • MyNetDiary Premium$29.991 Year
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  • MyNetDiary Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 3-months Subscription$23.99
  • 12-months Subscription$59.99
12 purchases

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

Subscriptions12
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • My Macros+ Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Macro Coach3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Annual1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Auto Adjusting Macros3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Calorie Counter free?
Calorie Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Macros+ | Macro Tracker free?
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or My Macros+ | Macro Tracker?
Calorie Counter is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 171K ratings, while My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 from 34K ratings.
Do Calorie Counter or My Macros+ | Macro Tracker have ads?
Neither Calorie Counter nor My Macros+ | Macro Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter or My Macros+ | Macro Tracker?
Calorie Counter ships an update weekly, and My Macros+ | Macro Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Macros+ | Macro Tracker on November 1, 2026.

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