MacroMate vs Ratio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MacroMate
This AI-powered companion offers personalized meal plans, calorie counting, and mindful eating guidance. It helps users understand their eating habits, share plans with others, and stay motivated on their health journey.
- AI-powered personalized meal plans
- Effortless food logging (voice, photo, link)
- Mindful journaling and eating feedback
- Shared meal plans and shopping lists
- AI Coach for motivation and resilience
- Sustainable goal setting
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MacroMate β Your AI Meal Planner & Mindful Eating Coach Every healthy choice pays off with MacroMate. Struggling to juggle work, family, socialising and eating healthy? Meet MacroMate β your smart, supportive companion for nutrition, mindfulness and personal growth. With effortless customised meal planning, calorie counting and intuitive feedback, MacroMate makes healthy living not only attainable but sustainable. The MacroMate Difference Never run out of meal ideas again β No more scrolling through repetitive recipes, limited databases or trawling food blogs. Our AI cooks up endless personalised meal plans based on your dietary needs, goals and cravings, so youβll stay inspired and on track to achieve your goals. Effortless entries β No more tedious typing. Speak it, snap it or paste a recipe link and let your MacroMate do the rest, so food logging only takes seconds out of your day. Eat better by understanding yourself β While other apps just count calories, MacroMateβs mindful journaling and insightful live feedback helps you uncover the why behind your eating habits without judgement. You will celebrate victories and build a healthier relationship with food, not just a logbook. Plan together, save together, stay on track together β Share meal plans and shopping lists with your household and friends. Everyone gets the nutrition they need without cooking separate meals or juggling plans. Youβll even waste less food, time and money. Stay motivated when life gets tough β MacroMateβs supportive AI Coach encourages users to cultivate resilience and maintain momentum even when motivation wanes. The MacroMate Way Born from the mental resilience forged in Ironman competitions and ultramarathons, MacroMate brings the same principles that fuel endurance success β persistence, strategic planning and self-compassion β to your wellness journey. We believe health is deeply personal, which is why our AI-powered app goes beyond simple calorie counting to offer empathetic guidance, customised meal plans and realistic goal-setting that nurtures both mind and body. Set audacious goals, but achieve them the healthy way β your MacroMate crafts a sustainable path tailored to your unique needs, supporting you with friendly encouragement rather than harsh demands. Because true wellness isn't about being perfect β it's about being kind to yourself while making lasting, positive changes. Your Smart Nutrition Companion Awaits MacroMate is perfect for: -Busy professionals who want healthy eating without the planning stress -Households looking to coordinate nutrition goals together -Anyone tired of repetitive meal plans from other apps -People who want to understand their eating patterns, not just track them Start your free 3-day trial with MacroMate today. Because your health journey deserves a companion that truly understands both your goals and your lifestyle. Stop guessing and start thriving with MacroMate. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.softwarelab.uk/privacy-policy
Ratio
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Ratio is a complete workout log, built for building muscle: programs, sessions, progress. The whole training side is free, with no limits and no crippled tier. YOUR PROGRAM, OR NOT β’ Build your program in a few questions: where you train, equipment, days, muscles. Ratio composes it, balances the volume per muscle group and fills it with your loads. β’ Or train freely: start a session whenever you want, pick exercises as you go, Ratio remembers everything. β’ Programs are included, for free: hypertrophy, full body, push pull legs, upper/lower. β’ Coming from another app? Import your history from Strong, Hevy or Workout Factor: your sessions, loads and records come with you. YOUR SESSIONS β’ Every kind of session, every format: rep targets, RIR, RPE or free. β’ Smart progression if you want it: Ratio picks your loads and adjusts your targets during the session. Otherwise, you decide. β’ Calculated warm-up, adjustable rest, swap an exercise when the machine is taken. β’ Timer and sets on the lock screen: log a set without reopening the app. β’ Offline: the session runs without network and syncs afterwards. YOUR PROGRESS β’ The history of all your sessions and your attendance, week after week. β’ Your loads and records per exercise, estimated 1RM included. β’ The volume of every muscle, set by set, to see what your program really trains. AS A BONUS β’ Strength standards: where you stand for your body weight. β’ The Ratio assistant, with Premium: it reads your sessions, records and program, and answers your questions. β’ AI body fat, as an option, the only paid part of Ratio: one front photo, abs braced, and a vision model estimates your body fat percentage, FFMI, lean and fat mass. History and side-by-side comparison of any two dates. Weight syncs from Apple Health when available. MEMBERSHIP Ratio Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, offered as a monthly or a yearly plan, and it starts with a free 1-week trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. β Ratio provides estimates for informational and fitness purposes only. It is not a medical device, it takes no physical or clinical measurement, and it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app, and before making any medical decisions. Every number shows its formula and its sources in the app (Account β Method & sources). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getratio.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MacroMate at 15.6 against Ratio's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MacroMate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ratio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacroMate ships an update every 4 days, Ratio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacroMate | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TimeSheet Limited | Kompa |
In-app purchases
MacroMate
- Weekly Plan7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Comply Pro$6.991 Month
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium Plan$9.991 Month
- Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$19.993 Months
- 50% Off Premium!7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- First Month Free!1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly Premium Subscription$69.991 Year
- Premium LifetimeFree
Ratio
- Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year









