Comparison

M vs NutriNav

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

NutriNav

This app helps University of Michigan students track their meals and understand the nutritional content of food served in campus dining halls. It allows for easy food logging, detailed breakdowns of calories and nutrients, and personalized daily goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized calorie goal calculation
  • University of Michigan dining hall food search
  • Detailed nutrition information
  • Daily food logging
  • Nutrition tracking
  • Allergen and preference filtering
  • Manual food entry
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NutriNav helps University of Michigan students understand what they’re eating in campus dining halls. Track meals, explore nutrition information, and stay on top of your daily calorie and nutrient intake with a simple food logging experience built specifically for campus dining. Instead of guessing what’s in your meals, NutriNav lets you quickly search dining hall foods, log what you eat, and see detailed nutritional breakdowns to help you make more informed choices. Features: Calculate Your Daily Calorie Goal - Get a personalized calorie target based on your goals. Dining Hall Food Search - Browse and search foods available across University of Michigan dining halls. Detailed Nutrition Information - View calorie counts along with macro and micronutrient breakdowns for each food. Daily Food Logging - Add foods to your daily log to track what you eat throughout the day. Nutrition Tracking - Monitor your daily calories, macros, and micronutrients all in one place. Allergen & Preference Filtering - Filter foods based on dietary restrictions, allergens, or personal preferences. Manual Food Entry - Add foods manually if something isn’t listed in the dining hall database.

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M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NutriNav at 5.0 against M's 4.0. NutriNav also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). M's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NutriNav holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
M versus NutriNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMNutriNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant PattersonZion Muhammud

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

NutriNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NutriNav free?
NutriNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M or NutriNav?
NutriNav is rated higher. M averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NutriNav averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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