Vitalos vs MacroBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vitalos
This app offers private macro and body composition tracking without requiring an account. It uses AI for meal analysis and body fat estimation, alongside barcode scanning and manual entry. Achieve your health goals with intelligent goal setting and a clean, customizable interface.
- AI meal photo analysis
- Barcode scanning
- Body composition tracking
- Intelligent goal setting
- Anonymous data handling
- Customizable interface
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Privacy-First Macro and Sleep Tracking Finally, a tracker that doesn't harvest your data. YOUR DATA, YOUR OWN - Your logs, sleep, weight, body comp & photos stay on your device - No account, no sign-up — you're anonymous - We don't track you or mine your behavior - Any data used for analysis is anonymized and discarded the moment it's done — never stored - GDPR compliant by design - We can't see what we don't collect EFFORTLESS TRACKING - AI meal photo analysis for instant macros - Barcode scanning — just point and scan - Food search rebuilt — results as you type, typo-tolerant, your usual foods first - Effortless custom meal creation — add any food in seconds - Hydration tracking — water and drinks alongside your macros - Manual entry whenever you need it - 3,500+ curated everyday foods, plus hundreds of thousands of packaged products by barcode - Track protein, carbs, fats, and calories - Daily & historical macro trends, plus a full-month Macro Track calendar - Organize meals with custom tags SLEEP, ALONGSIDE YOUR NUTRITION - Log your nights and naps in seconds - Rate your sleep quality and your energy on waking - Set a sleep schedule with a gentle wind-down reminder - See last night on your home screen, a month of nights at a glance, and your trends over time COMPLETE BODY COMPOSITION - AI body fat estimation from photos - Weight tracking with trend analysis - Body fat percentage logging - Progress photos (stored locally only) - Visual timeline of your transformation INTELLIGENT GOAL SETTING - Science-based macro calculations - "Goal today" — a clear daily read on how you're tracking - Custom training patterns (weekly, rotating, daily) - Goal cycling for bulk/cut/maintenance - Adaptive BMR learning from your results COMMUNITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE - Anonymous food database contributions - No personal health data shared - Help improve the database without sacrificing privacy PROFESSIONAL DESIGN - Clean, modern interface - Dark by default — plus light and custom skins - Choose your macro view — a classic 5-ring layout or an all-in-one concentric view - Add a profile photo to make it yours - Metric & Imperial units - Responsive on all devices WHY VITALOS IS DIFFERENT Other apps say they respect privacy while uploading your data to their servers. Vitalos is built so we can't see it: no account, no identity, no tracking. Your data is your own — and when AI does the heavy lifting, what's sent is anonymized and discarded the instant it's done, never stored, never tied to you. Powerful tracking, full privacy, no compromise. Perfect for weight loss and management, building muscle and bulking, athletes monitoring nutrition, anyone tracking macros or sleep for health, people who value their privacy, and anyone tired of complicated food databases. BUILT FOR YOU, NOT ADVERTISERS No ads. No data mining. No selling your information. Just a simple, powerful tool that helps you reach your health goals while respecting your privacy. Your health. Your data. Your control. FREE: full macro, sleep and body tracking, food search and barcode scanning PAID PLANS: $4.99–$14.99/month for 50–300 AI scans (meal photos, labels and body fat) Terms of Use (EULA): https://healthai-backend-production-9451.up.railway.app/legal/terms
MacroBar
Effortlessly track your nutrition with AI-powered logging. Simply take a photo of your meal, type in plain English, or scan a barcode to instantly get accurate calorie and macro breakdowns. Focus on your health goals without the hassle of manual data entry.
- AI Photo Scanner for meals
- Natural Language food logging
- Barcode scanning
- Recipe macro calculation
- AI Workout Logger
- Offline tracking
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Tired of typing every bite? Meet MacroBar — the AI macro tracker that ends manual logging forever. Snap a photo of your meal, type in plain English, scan a barcode, or photograph a recipe — our advanced AI instantly recognizes food, estimates accurate portions, and logs exact calories + macros in seconds. No searching databases. No guessing. Just real results. Whether you’re building muscle, losing fat, or simply eating healthier, MacroBar makes tracking effortless so you can focus on your goals instead of your keyboard. Why MacroBar is the smartest way to hit your macros: • AI Photo Scanner — Point your camera at any plate (restaurant, home-cooked, or takeout) and get instant calorie & macro breakdown. • Natural Language Logging — Simply type what you ate in plain English (“grilled chicken breast with rice and broccoli, about two cups”) — AI understands the description and logs it perfectly. • Barcode Scanner — Scan packaged foods for precise nutrition in one tap. • Recipe Scanner — Photograph any recipe from a cookbook, website, or screen — AI calculates per-serving macros automatically. • AI Workout Logger — Describe your session and let AI estimate calories burned and log it to your day. • Works Offline — Track anywhere, even on a plane or in the gym with no signal. Built for real life: MacroBar adapts to your goals with smart insights, custom macro targets, and progress tracking. Start with the free plan (3 AI logs daily) and upgrade to Pro for unlimited logging, advanced breakdowns, priority AI improvements, and deeper insights. Real users are already seeing life-changing results. Ready to make nutrition tracking actually enjoyable? Download MacroBar now and try your first 3 AI logs in under 5 minutes. You’ll never go back to old-school tracking again. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Vitalos and MacroBar are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Vitalos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MacroBar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vitalos against 5.0 for MacroBar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Vitalos ships an update every 6 weeks, MacroBar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vitalos | MacroBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ronald Edmeades | Alexander Mack |
In-app purchases
Vitalos
- Macro Tracker Starter$4.991 Month
- Macro Tracker Pro$9.991 Month
- Macro Tracker Power$14.991 Month
MacroBar
- Superwall Macrobar Weekly Pro$7.991 Month
- MacroBar Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro$49.991 Year








