Comparison

M vs MyExercisePal

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

Head to head
About

M

Easily track your calorie and macronutrient intake with daily menus from University of Michigan dining halls. Achieve your health and fitness goals with detailed nutrition information and custom calorie targets. Menus are automatically updated daily.

Highlights
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Daily U-M dining hall menus
  • Detailed nutrition information
  • Custom calorie goals
  • Historical data reflection
  • Automatic menu updates
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Track calories & macros intake with daily menus from each University of Michigan dining hall! - Faster, easier, and more accurate than using outside apps - Helps you achieve your health and fitness goals - Menus automatically updated daily using U-M dining API - Reflect on your previously tracked data - Detailed nutrition information for each item - Custom calorie goals You must connect to U-M WiFi to access up-to-date menus. M-Cals is not an official U-M application and is not affiliated with U-M in any way. Disclaimer: The calorie and nutrition information provided by this app is intended for general information purposes only, and is not intended for use in managing medical conditions or making health decisions.

About

MyExercisePal

Features
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Use this app when you are lazy, don’t know what workouts to do, or just need a very guided workout! Good for all levels.

Screenshots

M4 screens
MyExercisePal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyExercisePal at every 2 weeks against M's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 4 weeks, MyExercisePal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
M versus MyExercisePal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMMyExercisePal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant PattersonBrian Underwood

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

MyExercisePal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyExercisePal free?
MyExercisePal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M or MyExercisePal have ads?
Neither M nor MyExercisePal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or MyExercisePal?
M ships an update every 4 weeks, and MyExercisePal every 2 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on November 4, 2026 and MyExercisePal on October 30, 2026.

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