MacroFlow vs Heightly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacroFlow
A privacy-focused nutrition tracker that allows users to log calories, macros, and weight without subscriptions or data sharing. It offers barcode scanning, food search, and detailed statistics, with an optional one-time purchase for enhanced features and data.
- Barcode scanning
- Food database search
- Calorie & macro tracking
- Weight logging
- Intermittent fasting
- Apple Health integration
- Data export
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MacroFlow is a privacy-first nutrition tracker with everything you need to track calories and macros. It's free to use with no subscriptions, no ads, no accounts, and no data tracking. Just fast, powerful nutrition tracking that respects your privacy. I built MacroFlow because I was frustrated with apps that lock essential features behind subscriptions. Calorie tracking should be free and easy, barcode scanning shouldn’t be behind a paywall, and your health data should belong to you, not advertisers. What’s free in MacroFlow: All core tracking features are included at no cost: • Barcode scanning (with OpenFoodFacts and USDA FDC databases) • Food database search (with OpenFoodFacts and USDA FDC databases) • Full calorie & macro tracking • Weight logging • Water logging • Saved Meals for convenient multi-item logging • Intermittent fasting feature • Statistics and charts • Apple Health integration • Data export and import • Multiple units • Customisable goals • Measurement tracking • Daily reminder check-lists • Customise week date starts, preferred databases, favourite stats, macro targets, visual elements MacroFlow uses free food databases and stores all data locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded, sold, or shared. If you ever uninstall or switch devices, you can export and import your data yourself, no accounts needed. MacroFlow Supporter (One-Time, Lifetime Access) For users who want to support development and gain access to a premium food database, MacroFlow Supporter is a one-time payment upgrade that grants: • Access to the Edamam food database for expanded food search • Advanced barcode scanning powered by Edamam • iOS widgets for your home and lock screen • Apple Watch companion app • Additional visual customisation options for app colours and logo • Micronutrient tracking, including vitamins and minerals • Food Group Insights • Unlimited Saved Meals The Supporter upgrade exists to cover the cost of the premium food API and Apple Developer fees, not to restrict basic tracking. You can continue using MacroFlow’s core features for free, forever. For more detailed information, read below. ---------------------------------- Comprehensive Nutrition Tracking • Smart Food Logging – Barcode scanning, food search, and manual entry • Complete Macro Tracking – Calories, protein, carbs, fat, sugar, fibre, and water • Meal Organisation – Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks with detailed summaries • Quick Add – Lightning-fast food entry for busy lifestyles Track Your Progress • Interactive Charts – Weekly and monthly visualisations • Customisable Metrics – Track exactly what matters to you • Goal Tracking – Set and monitor personalised targets • Export Your Data – Full data portability anytime Complete Body Tracking • Weight Logging – kg, lbs, and stone • Body Measurements – Waist, chest, hips, thighs, arms, neck • Body Fat Percentage – Optional body composition tracking • Flexible Goals – Lose, gain, or maintain with realistic timelines Intermittent Fasting • Flexible Fasting Windows – 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, or custom • Smart Notifications – Start and end fast reminders • Streaks & Stats – Track consistency and progress Fitness Integration • Apple Health Sync – Steps and active energy • Activity Tracking – See how movement impacts your nutrition Privacy First — Always • No Accounts Required • 100% Local Data Storage • No Ads. No Trackers. No Data Selling • Full Control – Export or delete your data anytime Download MacroFlow for free today.
Heightly
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How tall will you be? Heightly turns that question into a plan. Answer a short quiz about your age, family height and lifestyle, and Heightly builds your personal height forecast using the same methods clinicians use: growth-chart data and the classic mid-parental formula, sharpened by your growth-stage signals. Then it gives you a daily program to make the most of the height that's still in your hands. YOUR FORECAST • A personal projected height that sharpens every week you track • See your percentile, your peak potential, and the odds of hitting your goal • Weekly height check-ins keep your prediction honest YOUR DAILY PLAN • Guided stretching and posture routines with a built-in timer • Daily goals for sleep, nutrition and training, with streaks that keep you showing up • Add your own custom goals AI MEAL SCANNER Snap a photo of any meal (or just describe it) and get an instant Growth Score with the protein, calcium and vitamin D that matter for growing bodies, plus one concrete way to make the meal better. AI GROWTH COACH Questions at 11pm about sleep, food or training? Your coach answers around the clock, personalised to your profile. SLEEP & NUTRITION TRACKING Log your nights and meals in seconds and watch your weekly analysis connect the dots between your habits and your growth. BUILT ON REAL RESEARCH Heightly's guidance draws on peer-reviewed studies on sleep, activity and nutrition in growing teens, and every study we cite in the app links to the original source so you can read it yourself. AN HONEST NOTE Genetics set most of your height. No app can promise extra centimetres, and anyone who does is guessing. What Heightly does is help you sleep, eat, move and stand like someone who reaches the top of their own range. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Heightly offers auto-renewing subscriptions (weekly or yearly) and a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getheightly.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getheightly.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MacroFlow at 3 against Heightly's 1. 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
Both are free to download. MacroFlow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Heightly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacroFlow ships an update every 9 days, Heightly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacroFlow | Heightly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thomas Hunt | zachary aaron frulloni |
In-app purchases
MacroFlow
- Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
- MacroFlow Supporter Lifetime$14.99
Heightly
- Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
- Yearly Plan Offer$6.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99









