# Dial vs Synopsis

Dial and Synopsis both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Dial's written reviews are positive against 49% of Synopsis's. Synopsis's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Synopsis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.39 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 Dial against 4.7 for Synopsis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 814 and 409 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Dial's written reviews are positive against 49% of Synopsis's.

Dial ships an update every 10 days, Synopsis every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dial | Synopsis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (814 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-protein-and-macro-tracker/id6479948235/reviews) | [4.7 (409 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synopsis-nutri-ai-tracker/id6520395773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **814** | 409 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 49.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacroMatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700998795) | [Synopsis Health Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126689722) |

## What reviewers say

### Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-protein-and-macro-tracker/id6479948235)

Easily track your protein, calories, and macros with intuitive logging options. Connect with AI to log meals via conversation, scan barcodes, or manually enter nutrition. Monitor your progress towards daily goals and build custom recipes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meal logging via conversation, Barcode and nutrition label scanning, Custom recipe creation and saving, Protein Score for food comparison, Weight tracking and food history, Optional Apple Health integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| 50 Scans | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient tracking
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Accurate AI-powered features
- 🚀 Convenient food scanning
- 👍 Helpful for achieving goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Questionable business practices
- 🔒 Unethical treatment of partners

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to upload photos
- Inconsistent unit conversions
- Onboarding steps not marked as completed

**Requested features**

- Integration with health apps
- Expanded micronutrient tracking
- More affordable pricing options
- Improved onboarding experience


### Synopsis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synopsis-nutri-ai-tracker/id6520395773)

Effortlessly track your meals, workouts, and progress towards fitness goals. Use AI to instantly log food by photo, voice, or search, and gain actionable insights to improve consistency and build healthy habits.

**Highlights:** AI meal logging via photo, Track calories and workouts, Sync health data, Personalized insights and suggestions, Social accountability features, Progress visualization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited | $5.39 | per month |
| Monthly Unlimited - Affiliate | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $26.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Sale | $33.49 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited - Affiliate | $53.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Accurate food photo recognition and AI identification
- ⚡ Quick and effortless meal logging (3 clicks or less)
- 🎯 Precise calorie and macro calculations
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🔄 Easy editing and customization of meals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($22/month, $180 lifetime)
- 🐛 Frequent bugs after recent updates
- 🔄 Inconsistent calorie calculations and nutritional data
- ⏱️ Timezone/GMT issues with meal logging dates
- 📊 Missing or blank summary reports

**Reported bugs**

- Calorie counter resets at random times
- Cannot edit meals or change meal dates/times
- Meals logged after 8pm recorded to next day (timezone bug)
- Cannot access favorites while adjusting meals
- Barcode scanner unavailable during meal adjustments

**Requested features**

- Automatic calorie calculation based on macro inputs
- Error alerts for incorrect nutritional totals
- Weight-based calorie recommendation updates
- iOS widgets for quick access
- Integration with MacroFactor app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dial free?

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

### Is Synopsis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dial or Synopsis?

Dial and Synopsis are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 814 and 409 ratings respectively.

### Do Dial or Synopsis have ads?

Neither Dial nor Synopsis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dial or Synopsis?

Dial ships an update every 10 days, and Synopsis every 5 days. Most recently, Dial was updated on November 4, 2026 and Synopsis on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*