Protein Tracker. vs Macros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protein Tracker.
Easily monitor your daily protein intake to reach your health and fitness objectives. Log meals, analyze protein content from photos, and view progress with detailed statistics and home screen widgets.
- Effortless protein tracking
- Protein meal analysis via photo
- Presets for common entries
- Comprehensive statistics and charts
- Home screen widgets
- Reminder notifications
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Keep track of your daily protein intake with Protein Tracker for iPhone and iPad. Set a goal, log your meals, and see how your habits add up over time. No account or sign-up required. Log protein your way Enter protein directly in grams, calculate it from food weight and protein per 100 g, or track servings—including half portions. Choose what works best for each meal. Save time with presets Save foods and meals you eat regularly and add them again without re-entering the details. Scan food labels Take a photo of a nutrition label or choose one from your library to read its protein amount. Review the reading, enter how much you ate, and adjust the result before saving. Recognition starts on your device, with optional AI help when a label cannot be read. Requires Protein Tracker Pro. See your progress Explore your protein intake with statistics and charts to understand your habits over time. Check your progress at a glance Home Screen widgets show your daily protein intake and how much remains toward your goal. Stay consistent with reminders Set reminders to log your meals and receive a daily summary of your protein intake. Estimate protein with AI Take a photo or describe your meal to get a protein estimate without looking up each ingredient. Review and adjust the result before saving. AI estimates can be inaccurate. Requires Protein Tracker Pro. Keep your data in sync Sync entries, presets and goals across your devices with iCloud. Connect Apple Health to share protein entries and include protein data from other sources. Requires Protein Tracker Pro. Purchases and subscriptions Additional paid features are available through auto-renewable subscriptions. Available options, included features, and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Health information Protein Tracker helps you track your protein intake. Its protein goal calculator and linked nutrition information provide general guidance, not personalized medical or dietary advice. Your protein needs depend on your health and individual circumstances. Consult a doctor, registered dietitian, or another qualified healthcare professional about an appropriate protein intake for you. Privacy: https://proteintracker.carrd.co/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Macros
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Macros ti aiuta a monitorare calorie e macronutrienti in modo semplice e veloce. Scatta una foto del tuo pasto e lascia che l'intelligenza artificiale analizzi gli alimenti presenti, stimando calorie, proteine, carboidrati e grassi in pochi secondi. Che tu voglia perdere peso, mantenere la forma fisica o semplicemente migliorare la tua alimentazione, Macros ti offre un modo pratico per tenere traccia di ciò che mangi ogni giorno. Funzionalità principali: • Scansione intelligente dei pasti tramite foto • Riconoscimento automatico degli alimenti • Stima di calorie e macronutrienti • Diario alimentare giornaliero • Monitoraggio dell'apporto nutrizionale • Interfaccia semplice e intuitiva Macros è progettata per aiutarti a sviluppare maggiore consapevolezza alimentare senza dover inserire manualmente ogni alimento. Nota: le informazioni nutrizionali fornite dall'app sono stime e hanno esclusivamente finalità informative. Non sostituiscono il parere di un medico o di un professionista della nutrizione. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.getmacros.fit/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getmacros.fit/privacy Support: mailto:carlo[.gennaro@cloudlast.it](mailto:.gennaro@cloudlast.it)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Protein Tracker. at none against Macros's shown. Protein Tracker. also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Macros's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Protein Tracker. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Macros sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Protein Tracker. ships an update every 2 weeks, Macros monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protein Tracker. | Macros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kai Oelfke | Carlo Gennaro |
Bugs and requests
Protein Tracker.
Reported bugs
1 issue- Double entry issue causing incorrect protein count
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to set custom protein intake goals
- Option to categorize entries by meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Integration with Apple Watch for seamless tracking
Macros
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Protein Tracker.
- Unlimited AI$1.997 Days
- Unlimited AI3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Unlimited AI$19.991 Year
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- Unlimited AI3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Macros
- Macros Premium Mensile$4.991 Month
- Macros Premium Annuale$34.991 Year









