Comparison

MacroScan vs Microgram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MacroScan

This AI-powered app helps you achieve fitness goals by tracking calories and macros. It offers features like barcode scanning, photo-based meal recognition, and personalized nutrition insights to support your health journey.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal scanner
  • Barcode food scanning
  • Photo-based meal recognition
  • Effortless macro & calorie tracking
  • Personalized nutrition insights
  • Circle to scan for large meals
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Transform Your Body with AI Macro Tracking Exercise reaches its full potential when paired with proper nutrition. Our free AI-powered meal scanner tracks calories, counts macros, and makes you achieve your fitness goals faster than ever. Maximize muscle growth and performance gains with precision nutrition planning. Achieve in months what typically takes years. Why Choose MacroScan? - Instant barcode food scanning (With a massive food database) - Effortless macro & calorie tracking - Never any ads, ever - Photo-based meal recognition - Personalized nutrition insights - Circle to scan for large meals Dream Body. Simple Tools. Free Forever. We provide professional-grade diet tracking tools without complex interfaces or hidden costs. Get the nutritional insights that support your fitness journey, completely free. Scanning mode breakdown (results verified on study of 50 random food images found online): Fast Mode: ~95% accurate for calories, 90% accurate for carbs, between ~50-75% accurate for all other macros. Takes 6s on average. Circle to Scan: Same as fast mode. Accurate Mode: 88% accurate across all macros with decent reliability. Struggles with really weird combinations. Takes 24s on average Deep Search Mode: 100% accurate on any food that's nutrition data is anywhere online. Takes 44s on average. Important Note: Consult healthcare providers before dietary changes. Our suggestions are not professional medical advice. Beta AI features require a subscription, all base features are free with limited usage. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Microgram

This app helps you track over 50 nutrients, including macros, vitamins, and minerals, to achieve your health and fitness goals. Log meals easily through various methods like photos or voice commands. It offers personalized plans for weight management, muscle building, or overall well-being.

Highlights
  • Track 50+ nutrients
  • Log meals via photo, voice, text, barcode
  • Personalized fitness goals
  • Focus on longevity and overall health
  • Track macros, fiber, sugar, vitamins, minerals
  • Support for pregnancy and lactation
Features
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Meet Microgram - the next generation nutrient tracker. Track calories and over 50+ nutrients, including macros, fiber, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega-3/6, and more. Powered by reliable USDA-sourced data, Microgram makes it easy to log meals by snapping a photo, using voice commands, texting, barcode scanning, or searching manually. REACH YOUR UNIQUE GOALS Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, gain weight, or maintain your current physique, Microgram personalizes your daily targets to help you get there efficiently. No fitness goal in mind? Microgram also helps you focus on longevity and overall health, supporting sleep, digestion, skin and hair, energy levels, inflammation, brain function, and more by ensuring you meet your essential nutrient needs. WHY TRACK MORE THAN JUST CALORIES? TRACK MACROS: Manage proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to reach weight goals, maintain energy levels, and build muscle. TRACK FIBER: Boost your digestive health and support balanced blood sugar levels and weight management by monitoring your daily fiber intake. TRACK SUGAR: Monitor your sugar intake to maintain steady energy, manage cravings, and support healthy weight management. TRACK VITAMINS & MINERALS: Invest in long-term health and achieve peak performance by preventing deficiencies and supporting vital functions like immune health, bone strength, and energy production. TRACK AMINO ACIDS: Promote muscle repair and growth by tracking essential amino acids in your diet. TRACK OMEGA-3 & 6: Reduce inflammation, maintain heart and brain health by balancing essential fatty acids. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter your details for a personalized plan 2. Log your meals via photo, voice, text, barcode, or manual search* 3. Track over 50 nutrients to achieve fitness goals and optimize long-term health* PREGNANCY & LACTATION-FRIENDLY Microgram also supports pregnant and breastfeeding women with tailored nutrient targets designed for both mom and baby, including folate, choline, iron, calcium, omega-3, vitamin D, and other key nutrients critical for development and recovery. If you have any questions or feature requests, please email us at team@microgramapp.com. *A subscription is required for certain features. NOTE: We do not provide medical advice. Always consult a professional before making changes to your nutrition. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MacroScan4 screens
Microgram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microgram at 4.7 against MacroScan's 4.0. Microgram also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 6). MacroScan's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MacroScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Microgram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microgram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microgram has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of MacroScan's written reviews are positive against 67% of Microgram's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroScan ships an update every 3 weeks, Microgram every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MacroScan versus Microgram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroScanMicrogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings61.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB207 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmber HaywardLurra, LLC

Customer experience

MacroScan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Microgram

All ratings1,102 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

MacroScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Microgram

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent calorie and nutrient tracking
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More user-friendly food logging
  • Better integration with other health apps

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MacroScan

Subscriptions4
  • MacroScan Unlimited7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • MacroScan+1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • MacroScan++$7.991 Month
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  • MacroScan++ Yearly$59.991 Year
10 purchases

Microgram

Subscriptions10
  • Microgram Monthly Access$9.991 Month
  • Microgram Monthly Access$19.991 Month
  • Microgram Yearly Access$23.901 Year
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  • Microgram Yearly Access2 variants$35.901 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access$44.991 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access3 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access$59.991 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access$71.901 Year
  • Microgram Yearly Access3 Days trial$71.901 Year

Questions

Is MacroScan free?
MacroScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microgram free?
Microgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MacroScan or Microgram?
Microgram is rated higher. MacroScan averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Microgram averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do MacroScan or Microgram have ads?
Neither MacroScan nor Microgram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroScan or Microgram?
MacroScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Microgram every 2 weeks. Most recently, MacroScan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Microgram on October 12, 2026.

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