# Mealify 2.0 vs MacroScope

The clearest difference is ads: Mealify 2.0 at none against MacroScope's shown. Mealify 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). MacroScope's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mealify 2.0 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MacroScope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MacroScope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mealify 2.0 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mealify 2.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, MacroScope daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mealify 2.0 | MacroScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealify-20/id6746368726/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macroscope-calorie-counter/id6759136854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jackson Dow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748049151) | [Geoffrey Kip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877025532) |

## What reviewers say

### Mealify 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealify-20/id6746368726)

Organize your kitchen, plan meals, and create shopping lists effortlessly. Discover recipes based on ingredients you already have and reduce food waste. Features AI pantry scanning for quick item input.

**Highlights:** AI pantry scan from photo, Automatic pantry management, Recipe discovery and filtering, Instant meal plan generation, Shopping list creation, Missing ingredient detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mealify 2.0 Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Mealify 2.0 Premium Limited Time | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mealify 2.0 Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### MacroScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macroscope-calorie-counter/id6759136854)

Effortlessly track your nutrition with AI-powered food logging and meal planning. Snap photos of meals or scan barcodes for instant macro analysis. Generate custom meal plans and grocery lists to simplify your health journey.

**Highlights:** AI Photo Recognition for food logging, Barcode scanner for 3M+ products, AI Meal Planning (Pro), CGM Integration (Pro), Comprehensive macro tracking, Apple Health sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacroScope Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| MacroScope Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| MacroScope Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mealify 2.0 free?

Mealify 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MacroScope free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mealify 2.0 or MacroScope?

MacroScope is rated higher. Mealify 2.0 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MacroScope averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mealify 2.0 or MacroScope have ads?

MacroScope shows ads; Mealify 2.0 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mealify 2.0 or MacroScope?

Mealify 2.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, and MacroScope daily. Most recently, Mealify 2.0 was updated on October 28, 2026 and MacroScope on October 24, 2026.

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