Comparison

Calorie Tracker vs MacroLoop

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

Head to head
About

Calorie Tracker

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Describe what you ate. Type it, say it or snap it. CalSum figures out the rest. AI instantly calculates calories, macros, and hydration. Type or say β€’ "Avocado toast with egg" β†’ done. β€’ "Half a pepperoni pizza" β†’ done. β€’ "300ml protein shake, half portion" β†’ CalSum does the math. Works in 80+ languages. No account required. Free to try. Features β€’ AI-powered instant calorie & macro estimates β€’ Hydration tracking with daily goal β€’ Quick-add buttons for your regular meals β€’ Widgets for calories, macros & hydration β€’ Syncs with Apple Health β€’ History & calendar view Calorie data based on USDA FoodData Central and Danish Food Data. Estimates are approximate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MacroLoop

Features
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Track calories and macros in seconds with photo, voice, or text. MacroLoop is an AI calorie tracker, macro tracker, and food log designed for fast, consistent nutrition tracking without database searching. β€’ Snap & Log: Take a photo and MacroLoop estimates calories, protein, carbs, and fat from your meal. β€’ Text Food Logging: Type what you ate (like β€œchicken, rice, broccoli”) and get an instant macro estimate. β€’ Voice Meal Log: Speak your meal out loud and log it automatically in seconds. β€’ Instant Macro Breakdown: See calories and macros per meal with clear, color-coded progress toward your targets. β€’ Editable Entries: Review and adjust ingredients and portions so your log matches what you ate. β€’ Built for Consistency: Great for fat loss, maintenance, or muscle gain with a workflow you can stick to. β€’ Clean, Minimal Experience: No ads, no social feed, no clutter. MacroLoop helps you spend less time logging and more time training. Free Trial & Subscription Start with 10 free AI meal logs - no trial required. If you want more after that, start a 7-day free trial to unlock unlimited photo, voice, and text logging. After the trial, a monthly auto-renewing subscription applies. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Nutrition estimates are informational and not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://mp1707.github.io/macroloopinfo/index.html

Screenshots

Calorie Tracker4 screens
MacroLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MacroLoop at 15.1 against Calorie Tracker's 17.6. 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Calorie Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and MacroLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Tracker ships an update every 3 days, MacroLoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Calorie Tracker versus MacroLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie TrackerMacroLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders Peter AmsnaesMarco Preuss

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calorie Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • CalSum Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
2 purchases

MacroLoop

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Calorie Tracker free?
Calorie Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MacroLoop free?
MacroLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calorie Tracker or MacroLoop have ads?
Neither Calorie Tracker nor MacroLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Tracker or MacroLoop?
Calorie Tracker ships an update every 3 days, and MacroLoop weekly. Most recently, Calorie Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and MacroLoop on October 25, 2026.

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