Comparison

Macro Simple vs Yaaam

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

Head to head
About

Macro Simple

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Never guess portions again with Macro Simple, the easiest way to track calories and macros without the complexity. Perfect for: - Weight loss through calorie deficit tracking - Weight gain with calorie surplus monitoring - Understanding nutrition in your favorite foods - Meal prep and batch cooking Key Features: - Instant barcode scanning with access to a global food database in seconds - Smart two-way calculations that identify exactly how much to eat for your macro goals - Personal food library that allows you to customise and save your go-to items - Recipe builder that lets you group foods items as ingredients with automatic macro calculations - Meal prep with custom portions so that you can split recipes into perfect serving sizes - Clean, simple interface with No fitness complexity, just nutrition facts and information Why choose Macro Simple? Our primary goal is to make tracking macro nutrients really simple, so if you find calorie counting difficult or too time consuming, Macro Simple is for you. If you're very experienced with calorie tracking and want to take it a step further with batch cooking meal prep, Macro Simple makes that really easy too! Unlike fitness-focused apps, we focus purely on making nutrition tracking accessible for novices and professionals alike. Whether you're trying to lose weight, gain weight, or simply eat more mindfully, our clean interface removes the guesswork from portion control and macro tracking. We provide an ad-free experience, with opt-in access to premium partner promotions. Free tracking and planning for your first 10 items and 5 recipes. Perfect for your favourite items. Unlimited items and recipes when subscribed. On-boarding is fast. We don't ask intrusive questions about your biometrics. Simply log in and start tracking. Download now and master your macros with simplicity. More features for power users... - Sync your food library and recipes across iPhone and iPad - Quick sort foods by macro nutrient density - Offline capability (once logged in) so that you can track even without internet - Set custom macro targets Perfect for specific dietary needs: Whether you're following keto, intermittent fasting or bodybuilding contest prep, Macro Simple adapts to your goals without judgment or rigid meal plans. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Yaaam

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Yaaam is a food tracker for normal life. No searching. No spreadsheets. No weighing almonds. Built for work days, quick lunches, late night snacks and everything in between. Just type what you ate or snap a photo. AI instantly understands your meal and shows calories, protein, fat and carbs - in seconds. HOW IT WORKS • Type meals in your own words “2 eggs + toast”, “late night kebab”, “iced latte” - AI gets it. • Snap your meal Get instant calorie estimates from a single photo. • Scan labels anywhere Traveling? Yaaam recognizes international food labels and products. • See your day at a glance Track calories, protein, fat and carbs in one simple dashboard. FREE FEATURES • AI meal logging from text • Personalized calorie & macro goals • 5 nutrition modes: Balanced, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Low Carb, Keto • Weight tracking & progress charts • Daily streaks • Portion adjustment after logging • Home screen widget • Light & dark mode • Metric & imperial units • Sign in with Apple PRO FEATURES • AI photo recognition Take a photo of meals or food labels and get full nutritional analysis instantly. Everything else stays free. Terms of Use: https://yaaam.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://yaaam.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Macro Simple4 screens
Yaaam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Macro Simple at 3 against Yaaam's 1. Macro Simple also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Macro Simple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Yaaam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Macro Simple versus Yaaam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro SimpleYaaam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAkin FagbohunKONRAD MAREK HAWRO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Macro Simple

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$6.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Yaaam

Subscriptions2
  • Month$4.991 Month
  • Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Macro Simple free?
Macro Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yaaam free?
Yaaam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Macro Simple or Yaaam have ads?
Neither Macro Simple nor Yaaam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macro Simple or Yaaam?
Macro Simple ships an update weekly, and Yaaam weekly. Most recently, Macro Simple was updated on October 17, 2026 and Yaaam on September 26, 2026.

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