# Microgram vs Goaltend

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goaltend at none against Microgram's 11. Goaltend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Microgram's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microgram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Goaltend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goaltend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microgram has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Microgram ships an update every 2 weeks, Goaltend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microgram | Goaltend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microgram-nutrient-tracker/id6740841048/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goaltend/id6748829974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 207 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lurra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671076673) | [Daniel Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/918176116) |

## What reviewers say

### Microgram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microgram-nutrient-tracker/id6740841048)

This app helps you track over 50 nutrients, including macros, vitamins, and minerals, to achieve your health and fitness goals. Log meals easily through various methods like photos or voice commands. It offers personalized plans for weight management, muscle building, or overall well-being.

**Highlights:** Track 50+ nutrients, Log meals via photo, voice, text, barcode, Personalized fitness goals, Focus on longevity and overall health, Track macros, fiber, sugar, vitamins, minerals, Support for pregnancy and lactation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microgram Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Microgram Monthly Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $23.90 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $35.90 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $47.90 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $71.90 | per year |
| Microgram Yearly Access | $71.90 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracks more than just calories and micronutrients
- 🚀 Fast and easy to log meals and snacks
- 👍 Customized experience based on habits and lifestyle
- 👍 Intuitive vitamin and mineral tracking
- 👍 Data from trusted USDA source

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Doesn't sync nutrition data back to Apple Health
- ❌ Complicated to log foods, especially non-US brands
- ❌ Inaccurate calorie and nutrient tracking
- 💰 Premium features like vitamin/mineral tracking require subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent calorie and nutrient tracking
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More user-friendly food logging
- Better integration with other health apps


### Goaltend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goaltend/id6748829974)

This fitness achievement tracker syncs with Apple Health to automatically log your progress towards personalized goals. Celebrate every milestone with visual rewards and maintain consistency with various goal types.

**Highlights:** Track multiple goal types (session, time, streak, weekly), Automatic progress tracking via Apple Health, Celebrate achievements with confetti animations, Privacy-focused design, no data sharing, No account required, works with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microgram free?

Microgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goaltend free?

Goaltend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Microgram or Goaltend?

Goaltend is rated higher. Microgram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Goaltend averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Microgram or Goaltend have ads?

Neither Microgram nor Goaltend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microgram or Goaltend?

Microgram ships an update every 2 weeks, and Goaltend every 5 days. Most recently, Microgram was updated on October 12, 2026 and Goaltend on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*