Comparison

RunCats vs Only Macros

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

Head to head
About

RunCats

Features
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RunCats helps runners find compatible running partners and group runs, locally or wherever they’re heading next. Whether you’re training for a race, starting running for the first time, need a running accountability buddy, or want to be more social while doing something you enjoy, RunCats makes it easier to connect with runners who match your pace, goals, and preferences. Key features - Discover compatible runners nearby. Find runners in your area based on pace, distance, goals, availability, and other running-specific and general profile fields. So you can make informed choices about who you run with. - Join or create group runs in the Runboard. Browse runs others are organising, or create your own, from one-off meetups to regular training sessions. - In-app messaging. Chat with runners once you’re connected. Messaging is only available between users who have mutually connected. - Group messaging with consent built in. Create group chats for runs. Group invites can only be sent by connected users, and invitations can always be accepted or declined. - Thoughtful profile for runners. Profiles include running-specific information alongside optional general life details, helping people decide whether a run feels like a good fit. - Safety and privacy. Choose who you want to run with and what you share. Location is handled with privacy in mind. - RunCats Club (optional premium). Premium members can add multiple locations, plan runs ahead of travelling, and connect with runners in upcoming destinations. Designed to enable - Running being more enjoyable - Friendship in a running setting - Forming a regular habit with someone else or casual, low-pressure runs - Making connections if you want to train with other people RunCats is built by runners, for runners. It’s a calm, respectful space for runners who want good company and to run with others on their own terms. For more information please check out the App Store end user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Only Macros

Track your daily macronutrient intake with a simple, one-screen interface. Input carbs, protein, and fat to see instant updates to your totals and calorie count. View your history at a glance with a built-in calendar.

Highlights
  • One-screen macro tracking
  • Instant total updates
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
  • Calendar history view
Features
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Most macro trackers make you search a food database, sit through ads and create an account before you can log a single meal. Only Macros doesn't. Type your carbs, protein and fat. Tap add. Your totals and calories update instantly. That's the point: logging fast enough that you actually keep doing it, every meal, every day. The macros you don't log are the ones you can't adjust. SCAN A LABEL Point your camera at a nutrition facts label. Only Macros reads the carbs, protein and fat, multiplies them by however many servings you had, and adds them to today — or to any day you forgot. The label is read on your phone, and the photo is never kept. SAVED FOODS Keep the foods you eat every week. Pick one under the macro fields, set the servings, tap add. Your usual breakfast takes two taps. YOUR HISTORY AT A GLANCE A calendar shows every day's macros and calories, with your monthly average. Missed a day or got one wrong? Fill it in or fix it later. RUNNER FUELING Training for a race? Get daily calorie and macro targets that move with your mileage — more carbs on long-run and workout days — built on published sports-nutrition research. Connect Apple Health and each day fills in with how far you actually ran, from Apple Watch or any app that saves runs to Health; or scroll to the miles yourself. It won't set a calorie deficit when there are warning signs of under-fuelling. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. The app has no server to send anything to: your log never leaves your phone, and its App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected." Built for people who already know their numbers — lifters, runners, flexible dieters, and anyone following macros from a coach.

Screenshots

RunCats4 screens
Only Macros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Macros at none against RunCats's 2. Only Macros also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. RunCats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Only Macros asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunCats ships an update every 3 months, Only Macros weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RunCats versus Only Macros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunCatsOnly Macros
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMoovaza LtdWilliam Lumbert

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RunCats

Subscriptions2
  • RunCats Club Monthly$3.491 Month
  • RunCats Club Yearly$34.991 Year
None

Only Macros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunCats free?
RunCats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Macros free?
Only Macros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunCats or Only Macros have ads?
Neither RunCats nor Only Macros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunCats or Only Macros?
RunCats ships an update every 3 months, and Only Macros weekly. Most recently, RunCats was updated on October 30, 2026 and Only Macros on October 31, 2026.

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