MacroLoop vs Forkd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacroLoop
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Track calories and macros in seconds with photo, voice, or text. MacroLoop is an AI calorie tracker, macro tracker, and food log designed for fast, consistent nutrition tracking without database searching. • Snap & Log: Take a photo and MacroLoop estimates calories, protein, carbs, and fat from your meal. • Text Food Logging: Type what you ate (like “chicken, rice, broccoli”) and get an instant macro estimate. • Voice Meal Log: Speak your meal out loud and log it automatically in seconds. • Instant Macro Breakdown: See calories and macros per meal with clear, color-coded progress toward your targets. • Editable Entries: Review and adjust ingredients and portions so your log matches what you ate. • Built for Consistency: Great for fat loss, maintenance, or muscle gain with a workflow you can stick to. • Clean, Minimal Experience: No ads, no social feed, no clutter. MacroLoop helps you spend less time logging and more time training. Free Trial & Subscription Start with 10 free AI meal logs - no trial required. If you want more after that, start a 7-day free trial to unlock unlimited photo, voice, and text logging. After the trial, a monthly auto-renewing subscription applies. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Nutrition estimates are informational and not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://mp1707.github.io/macroloopinfo/index.html
Forkd
Effortlessly track your nutrition by simply taking a photo of your meal. This AI-powered app analyzes food, estimates portions, and provides a detailed breakdown of calories, macros, and micronutrients. It also offers personalized meal plans and health insights to help you reach your dietary goals.
- AI food photo analysis
- Calorie and macro tracking
- Micronutrient breakdown
- Personalized meal plans
- Intermittent fasting tracker
- Gamified health companion
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Forkd AI is not JUST a calorie tracking app. It is a personal nutrition intelligence app to that answers the question most of us never get a straight answer to: am I actually eating right? Maybe you're wiped out by 3pm and blame your sleep. Maybe you eat "pretty clean" but end up eating too many calories so you don't feel any different. Maybe your cupboard is full of supplements and you're not sure which ones you need. Or maybe you just want to eat well, without having to become a nutritionist first. Despite all the nutrition information available, there’s a disconnect between what your body needs and what you feed it. That’s because nutrition is personal to you and your body. A nutrition label tells you about one product. An AI calorie tracking app tells you a calorie number, protein number or carbs number in your food. Nobody tells you about you: what your body needs, what it's actually getting, and where the gap is. That's what Forkd AI is for. SNAP IT, SAY IT, OR TYPE IT Take a photo, tell Forkie (your nutrition coach) what you ate, or type it in. In seconds you'll see the ingredients, portions, calories, macros, fiber, and 15+ vitamins and minerals. PROTEIN TRACKER & FIBER TRACKER Set a daily protein and fiber target for your body. Protein keeps you full and builds muscles. Fiber keeps your gut happy and energy level steady. Most people do not eat enough fiber. Do not guess. Track them. SEE WHAT A PHOTO CAN'T SHOW Cooking oil. Butter. That drizzle of dressing. Forkd flags the ingredients hiding inside your meal that can add 200–300 calories a day. Correct it once and we remember. Your scan gets it right the next time. SPOT THE PATTERN, NOT JUST THE MEAL One meal tells you very little. A week tells you a lot. Low on iron three weeks running? Fiber stuck at half your target for days? Forkie spots it and suggests one small change: a swap, a snack, a recipe. KNOW WHAT YOUR FOOD ALREADY COVERS Before you buy another supplement, see which nutrients your meals are already giving you. Your next conversation with your doctor starts with real nutrients information. PLAN MEALS THAT CLOSE THE GAPS Build a meal plan from 6000+ healthy recipes filtered by your goals, your diet, and the nutrients you're running low on. STAY ON TRACK WITHOUT THE GUILT Daily and weekly challenges to stay on track. Miss a few days? Forkie doesn't lecture. He just helps you pick up where you left off. WATER AND FASTING TRACKING Tap to log water. Start a fasting timer. See how it all fits with what you eat. EAT FOR THE LIFE YOU WANT Some goals are about this month: steadier energy, fewer afternoon crashes, a weight you feel good at. Some are about decades from now: still hiking, still keeping up with the grandkids. Both start in the same place: knowing what's on your plate today. Eating well shouldn't be harder than ordering a pizza. With Forkd, it isn't. FREE vs FORKD PRO Free: food scanner, meal logging, intermittent fasting tracking, water tracking, 6000+ recipes, meal plan creation, basic calorie counter. Pro: full macro and micronutrient breakdown, fibre tracker, water tracker, hidden ingredient detection, personal nutrient alerts, AI meal planner, weekly insights, and the Nutrition Score. Download Forkd: the AI nutrition intelligence app, food scanner, protein tracker, fasting tracker, water tracker, and meal planner in one app. Terms: https://forkdapp.store/terms Privacy Policy: https://forkdapp.store/privacy DISCLAIMER: Forkd is an AI-powered nutrition intelligence app for tracking calories, micronutrients, fasting, and hydration. Meal analysis and nutrition insights are for general informational purposes only and are not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting a new diet, fasting regimen, or exercise program, especially with diabetes, food allergies, or other health conditions. AI-generated estimates are approximations and may not be fully accurate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MacroLoop at weekly against Forkd's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MacroLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Forkd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacroLoop ships an update weekly, Forkd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacroLoop | Forkd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Preuss | Vineet Karhail |
In-app purchases
MacroLoop
- Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year
Forkd
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year









