Mist vs Macromascot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mist
Easily log your food and exercise with a simple interface. Automatically calculates calories and macros, allowing you to view their impact on your health. Focuses on fast, uncomplicated tracking.
- Quick food and exercise logging
- Automatic calorie calculation
- Macro tracking
- View health impacts (sleep, weight, mental health)
- Optional calorie count hiding
- Simple, no-fuss interface
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Track food and exercise as quickly as a notes app. - No complicated menus, calories are automatically calculated - Log meals, workouts, and daily activity in seconds - Search for foods and see their macros - View how diet affects different aspects of health, including sleep, weight, and mental health - Hide calorie counts whenever you want - No complicated features. Just fast, easy food tracking Privacy policy: https://www.getmistapp.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.getmistapp.com/terms
Macromascot
This app offers AI-powered calorie and nutrition tracking, along with intermittent fasting support. Users can receive personalized daily targets and monitor their progress towards fitness goals. A free trial is available before committing to a subscription.
- AI-powered meal analysis
- Personalized nutrition targets
- Intermittent fasting tracker
- Activity and exercise tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Weight trend analysis
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Track smarter. Live healthier. Macromascot helps you achieve your fitness goals with personalized nutrition targets and smart calorie tracking, all powered by AI. Simply snap a photo of your meal, and our system will analyze it to help you stay on track with your goals. Key Features: * Personalized Daily Nutrition Targets (Available with Premium Subscription) * AI-Powered Meal Analysis (Available with Premium Subscription) * Intermittent Fasting Tracker (Available with Premium Subscription) * Activity & Exercise Tracking (Available with Premium Subscription) * Progress Monitoring & Weight Trends (Available with Premium Subscription) Access: A free trial is required to begin using the app. All core features are included in the trial. Continued access after the trial requires a paid subscription, which can be managed through your Apple ID. How It Works: Your personalized nutrition plan is generated using evidence-based calculations that take into account your age, gender, weight, height, and activity level. These calculations are based on the Mifflin–St Jeor equation for energy expenditure and follow nutrition recommendations from leading health organizations. Citations and Sources: * American Heart Association — https://www.heart.org * U.S. Department of Agriculture — https://www.usda.gov * World Health Organization — https://www.who.int * Mifflin MD et al., Am J Clin Nutr. 1990;51(2):241–247 Disclaimer: Macromascot provides nutrition guidance based on public health guidelines and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personal health concerns. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.macromascot.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mist at 83% against Macromascot's 13%. Mist also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Macromascot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mist holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mist has 563 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Mist's written reviews are positive against 13% of Macromascot's.
Mist ships an update every 2 days, Macromascot monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Mist | Macromascot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (563 ratings) — better | 4.1 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 563 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holograph | interactiveecommercellc |
Customer experience
Mist
Macromascot
In-app purchases
Mist
- Mist Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Mist Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Macromascot
- MacroMascot Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
