Comparison

PocketScale vs Maxxd

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

Head to head
About

PocketScale

Easily track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake by scanning food items. Get precise counts instantly and log your meals to meet personalized targets. This tool simplifies nutrition tracking, eliminating manual calculations.

Highlights
  • Scan any food for calorie and macro counts
  • Track daily calories and macros
  • Personalized calorie and macro targets
  • Precise food scanning and tallying
  • Effortless food logging
Features
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PocketScale lets you scan any food for instant calorie and macro counts, and then track that food with the click of a button. -Scan Any Food: Get precise calorie and macro counts for any food or meal in seconds. -Track Your Cals & Macros: Have your personalized calorie and macro targets calculated for you, and log food to hit them daily. -Precise & Effortless: Just point and scan, or just type in your food's ingredients and quantities, and PocketScale will automatically tally up the exact cals and macros for you. No more spending hours calculating or guessing calorie counts... PocketScale does the annoying work for you, instantly and precisely. — Subscription Information: PocketScale requires a subscription to access its features. We offer a 3-day free trial so you can experience the magic for yourself before committing. Choose from monthly or annual plans that can be canceled anytime through your App Store account. Disclaimer: The calorie and macronutrient estimates provided by PocketScale are for informational purposes only and accuracy is not guaranteed. These estimates should not be relied upon for purposes where precision is critical, such as medical, dietary, or clinical use. Always consult a healthcare professional for specific nutritional needs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Maxxd

Effortlessly track your nutrition by snapping a photo of your meals for instant macro breakdowns. Get personalized, adaptive workout plans tailored to your fitness level and schedule. Integrates with Apple Health for a holistic view of your well-being.

Highlights
  • AI photo meal scanning for instant nutrition tracking
  • Adaptive workout plans based on fitness level
  • Customizable macro targets (keto, high-protein)
  • Barcode scanning for packaged foods
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Offline support
Features
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Snap a photo of your meal and get instant calories, protein, carbs, fat, and net carbs. Maxxd is the AI calorie counter and workout coach that adapts to your body, your goals, and your schedule. TRACK NUTRITION IN SECONDS Photo-based meal scanning identifies ingredients, estimates portions, and logs your full macro breakdown automatically. Scan barcodes for packaged foods or log manually when you prefer. Built for keto, high-protein, allergy-conscious, and fully custom macro targets. WORKOUTS THAT ADAPT TO YOU Every session is generated for your fitness level, your equipment, and the time you actually have. Too easy or too hard? The next workout adjusts automatically. Train at home, in the gym, or on the road. WHY MAXXD - Learns your preferences, performance, and patterns over time - High-accuracy photo food recognition and barcode scanning - Flexible macros: keto, high-protein, and custom targets - Adaptive workout generation for any level or schedule - Works with Apple Health: see your steps, activity, water, and workouts in one place, and save your workouts and water to Health - Offline support - Your data stays yours: encrypted in transit and at rest, never sold. SUBSCRIPTION Maxxd offers auto-renewing subscription plans. A free trial or introductory offer may be available with select plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://wavestate.github.io/maxxd-legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://wavestate.github.io/maxxd-legal/terms

Screenshots

PocketScale4 screens
Maxxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Maxxd at free with in-app purchases against PocketScale's subscription. Maxxd also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (158 vs 46). PocketScale's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. PocketScale sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Maxxd sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PocketScale against 4.8 for Maxxd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 158 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketScale ships an update weekly, Maxxd every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PocketScale versus Maxxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketScaleMaxxd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (46 ratings) — better4.8 (158 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46158 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEndev LLCWave State, LLC

Customer experience

PocketScale

All ratings46 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maxxd

All ratings158 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PocketScale

Subscriptions4
  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • PocketScale Pro3 Days trial$79.991 Year
9 purchases

Maxxd

Subscriptions9
  • Maxxd Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Maxxd Weekly Starter$4.997 Days
  • Maxxd Weekly Starter$6.997 Days
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  • Premium Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • Maxxd Annual Starter$19.991 Year
  • Maxxd Annual Starter$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Plan1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Plan7 Days trial$78.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$78.991 Year

Questions

Is PocketScale free?
PocketScale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maxxd free?
Maxxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketScale or Maxxd?
PocketScale is rated higher. PocketScale averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Maxxd averages 4.8 from 158 ratings.
Do PocketScale or Maxxd have ads?
Maxxd shows ads; PocketScale does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketScale or Maxxd?
PocketScale ships an update weekly, and Maxxd every 2 days. Most recently, PocketScale was updated on October 30, 2026 and Maxxd on November 5, 2026.

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