Comparison

CalMacro vs XCal Tracker

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

Head to head
About

CalMacro

This app offers a straightforward way to track daily meals, monitor macronutrients, and view total calories. It provides a minimalist interface with no accounts or subscriptions required, allowing users to easily review past progress and customize their experience with color themes.

Highlights
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Daily meal logging
  • Progress monitoring
  • Minimalist interface
  • No accounts or subscriptions
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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CalMacro is a free, no-nonsense calorie and macro tracker designed to keep you focused on your nutrition goals without any of the clutter. Track your daily meals, monitor your macros, and stay consistent every day—all in one minimalist app. No accounts, no subscriptions, and no intrusive data collection. CalMacro gives you a straightforward way to log breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, then see your total calories and macros at a glance. Easily flip between today and yesterday (or any previous date) to keep tabs on your progress. Choose from multiple color themes to make CalMacro your own. Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, build muscle, or simply maintain healthy habits, CalMacro offers a simple, reliable way to stay on track—no ads, no BS. Download CalMacro and simplify your nutrition today.

About

XCal Tracker

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Calorie tracking, finally simple. Most calorie apps feel like work. Endless menus, barcode scans, serving sizes. XCal works the way you think! Just type what you ate. "Two slices of salami pizza" "A bowl of oatmeal with blueberries" "Big mac and fries" That's it. Our AI instantly calculates the calories and macros, right next to your entry. No searching a database. No guessing portion codes. Just write, and you're done. A food diary that actually feels like a diary. Your meals appear as a clean, minimal list; like a notepad, not a spreadsheet. Tap any entry to reveal protein, sugar, fiber, and more. Clean. Fast. Out of your way. Snap it, don't type it. In a rush? Upload a photo of your meal and the AI figures out the rest. Understand your habits, not just your calories. See how your intake shifts across the week. Discover which days you tend to overeat, what foods you reach for most, and whether you're hitting your goal. Set your goal, track your progress. Define your daily calorie target and watch your totals build naturally throughout the day -- no complicated setup required. XCal is for people who want to be aware of what they eat without turning it into a second job.

Screenshots

CalMacro4 screens
XCal Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalMacro at none against XCal Tracker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CalMacro versus XCal Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalMacroXCal Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOlokoo LLCEric Losskamp

In-app purchases

None

CalMacro

No in-app purchases

None

XCal Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalMacro free?
CalMacro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XCal Tracker free?
XCal Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CalMacro or XCal Tracker have ads?
XCal Tracker shows ads; CalMacro does not.

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