Comparison

PacePal vs Macrotarian

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

Head to head
About

PacePal

Connect with other runners, discover local runs, and track your progress. Earn points for every kilometer run, with group runs offering double points. Use these points for a chance to win monthly prizes and access training plans.

Highlights
  • Host and join runs
  • Interactive run map
  • Earn points for distance
  • Monthly prize draws
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • In-app messaging
  • Training plans and pace calculator
Features
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PacePal is the community running app designed to connect PacePal connects runners like never before. Whether you're a first-timer or training for your next ultra, our app helps you find runs, track progress, and earn rewards just for showing up. Join the community. Run together. Get rewarded. Why PacePal? Host Runs: Set the distance, pace, terrain, and start location. Perfect for Run Clubs or casual meetups. Control who joins and keep start locations private until accepted. Join Runs: Explore runs on our interactive map or join instantly using a unique run code. Filter by location, pace, or type of run. Earn Points: Every kilometre tracked earns you PacePal points. Solo runs = 1 point/km. Group runs = 2 points/km. Win Rewards: Each point is an entry into our monthly prize draw. The more you run, the better your chances. GPS Tracking: Log your runs in real time and track your progress over time. Messaging: Chat with fellow runners, coordinate runs, and stay motivated. Training Plans: Access plans from approved coaches or request a custom one. Plans start at just £5.99. Pace Calculator: Plan your pace, time, or distance for any race. Leaderboards: Compete with friends, clubs, or yourself. Set distance or time-based challenges and climb the ranks. Whether you're chasing a PB or just want some company on your runs, PacePal helps you connect, compete, and stay consistent. Find your PacePal. Download now and start running with purpose. Download now and start your running journey with PacePal!

About

Macrotarian

Discover restaurants with verified macro and calorie data for millions of dishes. Filter by dietary needs and customize meals to fit your targets. Features an AI scanner for estimating any meal's macros.

Highlights
  • Verified restaurant macro database
  • Discover restaurants with full verified macros
  • Browse menus with complete macros
  • Filter by dietary needs (keto, vegan, etc.)
  • Customizable meal variants
  • AI meal scanner for macro estimates
  • AI meal planner for hitting macro goals
Features
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Macrotarian has the most comprehensive and most accurate verified restaurant macro database in the world, and it is the only app that lets you discover restaurants with full verified macros near you. 40 million dishes, 240,000+ locations, 600+ brands across the US and UK, all sourced from official restaurant nutrition data and checked by a human. Nothing is crowdsourced. Nothing is AI-estimated. Nothing is wrong. No other macro tracker, calorie counter, or nutrition app comes close. • Find macro-friendly restaurants near you Open the map and see every restaurant near you with verified nutrition data. Browse the full menu with complete macros before you walk in. Pick what fits your targets. Log it in seconds. Not a general food tracker. A restaurant nutrition app built for people who eat out. • Why is this different from other macro trackers and calorie counters? Other calorie trackers make you search for a dish and hope a stranger entered it correctly. You get duplicate entries with different numbers. Some newer apps use AI to estimate restaurant macros and admit the data should not be treated as fact. Macrotarian gives you the actual numbers from the actual restaurant. US coverage: 300+ chains, 240,000+ Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, In-N-Out, Sweetgreen, Shake Shack, Panera, Five Guys, Subway, Taco Bell, McDonald's, Wendy's, Wingstop, Whataburger, Jersey Mike's, Popeyes, Dunkin', and hundreds more. UK coverage: 300+ chains, 20,000+ restuarants including Nando's, Greggs, Wagamama, Pret A Manger, Leon, Five Guys, KFC, McDonald's, Subway, Pizza Express, Tortilla, Itsu, and more. The most comprehensive verified restaurant nutrition database for the UK and US. • Find high protein low calorie meals in seconds Set your protein, calorie, carb, or fat targets and see which dishes at which restaurants near you match. High protein low calorie lunch? Low carb dinner? Macrotarian shows you what is available with verified data. Your high protein restaurant finder and low calorie meal planner for eating out. • Every dietary need covered Filter by keto, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, low carb, or halal. If you eat halal and need verified nutrition for halal restaurants near you, Macrotarian has that data. See which restaurants and dishes fit your diet with verified macros. • Customisations and variants Sizes, milk types, sides, crust options, cheese choices - verified macros for every variant. Not the base dish. The actual meal you order. • Macro camera Point your camera at any meal for an instant macro estimate powered by food recognition. Works for home-cooked food, independent restaurants, meal prep, or anywhere not in the database. A calorie scanner and macro estimator for any food. • Autopilot Tell it your macro targets and what you feel like eating. It searches verified restaurant menus near you and builds a meal plan that hits your protein, calorie, carb, and fat goals. • Track everything in one place Log restaurant meals from homemade meals, verified data or scanned estimates. Track daily calories, protein, carbs, and fat against your targets. Save favourites for quick access. Your food diary, meal logger, and macro tracker for eating out. Accurate on date nights, work lunches, and home cooking. Works offline. • Built for serious trackers Whether your goal is weight loss, fat loss, cutting, bulking, body recomposition, or building muscle. For athletes, bodybuilders, gym goers, and anyone tired of guessing macros at restaurants. A reliable restaurant calorie tracker, protein tracker, and macro counter for eating out. • How is the data verified? Sourced from official restaurant nutrition PDFs, websites, and allergen documents only. A human checks every entry. No user submissions. No AI estimates. No guesswork. No third-party sources. Accurate restaurant macros, finally. Start your one week free trial today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PacePal4 screens
Macrotarian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Macrotarian at 4.9 against PacePal's 1.0. Macrotarian also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). PacePal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Macrotarian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PacePal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macrotarian holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macrotarian has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PacePal's written reviews are positive against 95% of Macrotarian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PacePal versus Macrotarian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacePalMacrotarian
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPacePalMacrotarian Ltd.

Customer experience

PacePal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Macrotarian

Written reviews40 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%

In-app purchases

None

PacePal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Macrotarian

Subscriptions2
  • Macrotarian+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Macrotarian+7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PacePal free?
PacePal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macrotarian free?
Macrotarian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PacePal or Macrotarian?
Macrotarian is rated higher. PacePal averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Macrotarian averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do PacePal or Macrotarian have ads?
Neither PacePal nor Macrotarian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PacePal or Macrotarian?
PacePal ships an update every 2 months, and Macrotarian every 2 months. Most recently, PacePal was updated on October 16, 2026 and Macrotarian on October 13, 2026.

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