# My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs Carbon

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker and Carbon both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Carbon's written reviews are positive against 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's. Carbon also leads on chart position (#113 vs unranked). My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 8.1K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Carbon sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Macros+ | Macro Tracker against 4.8 for Carbon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 8.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 79% of Carbon's.

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Carbon weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Macros+ | Macro Tracker | Carbon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-macros-plus-macro-tracker/id475249619/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-macro-coach-and-tracker/id1437820611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 8.1K |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 185 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [My Macros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449565979) | [Reform LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437820610) |

## What reviewers say

### My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-macros-plus-macro-tracker/id475249619)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Macro Coach | $9.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Carbon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-macro-coach-and-tracker/id1437820611)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app acts as a personalized nutrition coach, helping you track your food intake and weight to adjust your calorie and macro targets. It provides weekly check-ins with clear explanations for any changes made to your plan, supporting various dietary goals like fat loss or muscle gain.

**Highlights:** Adaptive macro coaching, Personalized calorie and macro targets, Weekly weight trend analysis, Flexible calorie planner, Smart food logging with photo recognition, Support for various diet styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 🔍 Accurate food database
- 💡 Helpful coaching and adjustments
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited food database for some regions
- 🤔 Strict adherence required for adjustments
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of exercise tracking integration

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Issues with resetting account data

**Requested features**

- Add water intake tracking
- Improve barcode scanning functionality
- Allow more flexibility in macro adjustments
- Integrate with fitness trackers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Macros+ | Macro Tracker free?

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carbon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Carbon?

Carbon is rated higher. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Carbon averages 4.8 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Carbon have ads?

Neither My Macros+ | Macro Tracker nor Carbon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Carbon?

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Carbon weekly. Most recently, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Carbon on November 7, 2026.

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