# My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs Calorie Counter

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker and Calorie Counter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Calorie Counter's written reviews are positive against 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Calorie Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.7 for Calorie Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Macros+ | Macro Tracker has 34K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calorie Counter's.

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Calorie Counter every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Macros+ | Macro Tracker | Calorie Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-macros-plus-macro-tracker/id475249619/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-bitesync/id6737899564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 172 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Macros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449565979) | [Arda Sen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670665250) |

## 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 daily food intake, calories, and macronutrients with a vast food database and convenient scanning features. It offers customizable macro goals, progress monitoring through graphs, and social sharing options. An optional AI coach assists with personalized diet adjustments.

**Highlights:** AI food scanner, Nutrition label & barcode scanner, Customizable macro goals, Weight monitoring graphs, Detailed nutrition breakdowns, Water tracking, Social meal sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Monthly | $3.99 | 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 |
| Auto Adjusting Macros | $79.99 | 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


### Calorie Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-bitesync/id6737899564)

This app helps you manage your diet by tracking calories, protein, carbs, and fats. It features a large food database, custom food logging, and personalized daily goals. Your data is stored privately on your device.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive food database, Custom food logging, Macro nutrient tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fats), Personalized daily goals, PDF progress reports, On-device data privacy, Dark and light mode options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Calorie Counter free?

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

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

Calorie Counter is rated higher. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Calorie Counter averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither My Macros+ | Macro Tracker nor Calorie Counter shows ads.

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

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Calorie Counter every 21 months. Most recently, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Calorie Counter on October 8, 2026.

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