Comparison

Calorie Counter + vs 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 +

Easily track your food intake, macros, and exercise to achieve your health goals, whether it's weight loss or building healthy habits. Utilize a verified food database, barcode scanner, and recipe builder for accurate logging. Sync with fitness devices for comprehensive tracking.

Highlights
  • Calorie and nutrient tracking
  • Verified food database
  • Barcode scanner
  • Exercise logging
  • Recipe builder
  • Community support
Features
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Calorie tracking made simple. Whether your goal is weight loss, building healthy habits, or understanding your nutrition, Nutracheck makes it easy. Track your food, macros, and exercise with a fully verified food database. Try free for 7 days. • Track calories & 7 key nutrients • 100% verified food database – 100'000's of items • Barcode scanner & photo search • Exercise tracking with app & device sync • Apple Watch app & widgets • Build & save your own recipes • Community support FLEXIBLE GOALS Weight loss, gain or maintenance – set your own calorie and macro targets to suit your goal. NUTRITION MADE EASY Track 7 key nutrients: carbs, protein, fat, sat fat, sugar, salt and fiber. Set reminders for water and 5-a-day. FAST, ACCURATE LOGGING Search verified foods by keyword or barcode – including items from Kroger, Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and top eating out places like Chipotle, Subway, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Panera Bread. See product photos for quick recognition. BUILT-IN EXERCISE TRACKER Log workouts manually or sync with Fitbit via Google Health, Garmin, and Apple Health. Choose from 1,000+ activities. ON-THE-GO-TOOLS Use the Apple Watch App or iOS widgets to see your progress instantly – no need to open the app. RECIPE & MEAL BUILDER Calorie count your home-cooked meals. Add your own or use our ready-made favourites. SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Join challenges, share wins and get encouragement in our friendly forum. ———————————————————————————— WHY NUTRACHECK? • Award-Winning: Voted Best Health & Fitness App and Best Food & Drink App. • Verified food data, popular US brands, and accurate nutrition tracking. • Trusted: Over 20 years of continuous development and 5* App Store ratings. • Real Support: Friendly support team ready to help – real people, real answers. DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT… “Brilliant app. So user friendly!” “Have seen lots of calorie counting websites and apps. This is by FAR the best. No contest.” “At last, a diet that works!” “I’ve been trying to lose weight for the last two years, nothing worked. Until I discovered this app.” “The best app I’ve ever downloaded.” “It’s fantastic!…tells you exactly what you’re eating.” SEE MORE SUCCESS STORIES IN THE APP ———————————————————————————— SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING All new users start with a 7-day free trial. After that, subscribe monthly or yearly – or stay on the free Lite version (with daily diary limits). Manage in Settings: Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of your period. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. Lite access remains free. Terms & Privacy: https://www.nutracheck.co.uk/Info/TermsAndConditions

About

Macro Tracker

This app helps you understand your eating habits by tracking calories and macronutrients. Log meals, scan barcodes or use AI to identify foods, and monitor your progress towards nutritional goals. It offers personalized tracking options and detailed insights into your diet.

Highlights
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Barcode scanning for food logging
  • AI meal photo scan
  • Customizable food diary
  • Water intake and weight logging
  • Recipe and meal saving
  • Detailed nutrition statistics
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Dynamic Pace is a macro tracker and calorie counter that helps you understand what you eat. Log meals, follow protein, carbohydrates and fat, and build a food diary around your daily routine. MAKE MEAL LOGGING FIT YOUR DAY • Search foods or scan a barcode to find items for your food diary. • Use an AI meal photo scan as a starting point, then review foods and portions before saving. • Log meals, snacks and recipes, and adjust serving sizes to match what you eat. • Follow daily calorie and macro totals to see how your meals add up. • Record water intake and weight to keep your nutrition habits in one place. • Save meal combinations and work with recipes so familiar meals are easier to log again. SEE MORE THAN A CALORIE TOTAL Use your macro tracker to keep protein, carbohydrates and fat in view alongside calories. Explore nutrient information and review your food entries to understand your eating patterns over time. PERSONALIZE YOUR TRACKING WITH PREMIUM Optional Premium features include customized calorie and macro targets, meal templates, recipe adjustments, saved meals, custom food measurements and detailed nutrition statistics. Feature access and limits vary by plan; see the current options and prices in the app. A FOOD DIARY YOU CAN ADJUST Your meals do not always come in standard portions. Change amounts and serving sizes, revisit logged foods, and use your own recipes and meal combinations to make calorie counting more practical. AI meal scans provide estimates, not exact measurements. Ingredients and portion sizes can affect the result, so check each suggestion before adding it to your diary. Whether you are starting a food diary or already track macros, Dynamic Pace brings meal logging and nutrition information together. Download Dynamic Pace and start with your next meal. Privacy policy: https://www.dynamicpaceapp.com/apps/dynamic-pace/privacy/ Terms: https://www.dynamicpaceapp.com/terms/ End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calorie Counter +4 screens
Macro Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Macro Tracker at none against Calorie Counter +'s shown. Macro Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Calorie Counter +'s advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 $6.99 per month and Macro Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macro Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter + has 26K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Counter + ships an update fortnightly, Macro Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calorie Counter + versus Macro Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie Counter +Macro Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB113 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNutraTech LtdDynamic Pace AB

Customer experience

Calorie Counter +

All ratings25,955 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews964 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.2%

Macro Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Calorie Counter +

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working consistently
  • Incorrect exercise calorie calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to track net carbs
  • Improve recipe creation and meal planning features
  • Allow users under 18 to use the app
  • Provide more customization options for calorie/macro targets
  • Add notes section for daily entries

Macro Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Calorie Counter +

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Month App-Only$6.991 Month
  • 1 Month$6.991 Month
  • 1 month$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 12 Months4 variants$29.991 Year
  • 12 Months App-only$29.991 Year
  • 12 Months2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • 12 months App Only$29.99
  • 12 months App-only$29.99
  • 12 months App-Only$39.99
11 purchases

Macro Tracker

Subscriptions11
  • 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • 1 Month$5.491 Month
  • 3 Months$7.993 Months
  • 3 Months$11.493 Months
  • 12 Months$19.991 Year
  • 12 Months7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 12 Months$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$49.991 Year
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Calorie Counter + free?
Calorie Counter + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro Tracker free?
Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter + or Macro Tracker?
Macro Tracker is rated higher. Calorie Counter + averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Macro Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Calorie Counter + or Macro Tracker have ads?
Calorie Counter + shows ads; Macro Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter + or Macro Tracker?
Calorie Counter + ships an update fortnightly, and Macro Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Calorie Counter + was updated on October 15, 2026 and Macro Tracker on September 23, 2026.

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