Comparison

Plainly vs MacroLogic

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

Head to head
About

Plainly

This app personalizes your food tracking based on your specific health goals, such as building muscle, managing carbs, or supporting GLP-1 medication. It provides meal-level insights and projected timelines to help you achieve your targets.

Highlights
  • Focus Modes (Protein, Carb, Calorie, GLP-1)
  • Personalized daily targets
  • Projected goal achievement dates
  • Meal-level nutritional analysis
  • Leucine and protein quality tracking
  • Net carbs and fat-burning state analysis
  • Digestive risk flagging for GLP-1 users
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Most food trackers treat every goal the same. One dashboard. One set of numbers. One-size-fits-nobody. Plainly is built around a simple idea: what you track should depend not only on what you are trying to do, but also how you are trying to do it. Choose your Focus Mode. Plainly centers your entire experience around one of four modes — and every meal is analyzed through that lens. Protein Mode — Are you hitting the threshold that actually builds muscle? Plainly tracks leucine levels and meal-by-meal protein quality, not just daily totals. Carb Mode — Not all carbs count the same. See net carbs, sugar alcohol impact, and exactly how each meal affects your fat-burning state. Calorie Mode — Clean, simple calorie awareness without the noise. Know your budget, see your burn, hit your goal. GLP-1 Mode — Built for users on Ozempic, Wegovy, or similar medications. Flags digestive risk, tracks appropriate portion sizes, and helps you eat in a way that works with your medication. A plan built around you: Tell Plainly your goal, your body, and your timeline. Get a personalized daily target — and a projected date to hit it. Meal-level insight, not daily averages: Plainly tells you what a specific meal is doing for your goal — right now, not at the end of the day when it's too late to adjust. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MacroLogic

Effortlessly track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake with this intuitive nutrition app. Log meals manually, search extensive databases, or use AI for quick estimates. Visualize your progress with clear analytics and sync data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Manual meal logging
  • USDA & Open Food Facts database search
  • AI meal scanning
  • Custom meal saving
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Advanced analytics and trends
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Track Smarter. Eat Better. Save Money. MacroLogic is a powerful, easy-to-use macro and calorie tracking app designed to help you stay consistent, hit your goals, and see real progress — without paying monthly fees. Log your meals your way, track your nutrition with precision, and visualize your progress with clean, modern analytics. Simple, Flexible Food Tracking • Log meals manually with full control over calories and macros • Search foods from the USDA and Open Food Facts databases • Scan meals using AI by snapping a photo for instant macro estimates • Save meals to your personal library for quick reuse • Edit or delete entries anytime with seamless updates Stay on Track Every Day • View your daily calorie and macro progress in real time • Track your nutrition history and logged meals over time • Set and adjust your calorie and macro goals anytime • Customize your profile to match your goals • Optional daily reminders to stay consistent Powerful Insights & Analytics • Visualize your progress with clean charts and trends • Track calories and macros over time • Identify patterns and improve your nutrition • See your results clearly — no guesswork Apple Health Integration • Sync your nutrition data with Apple Health • Calories and macros update automatically • Editing or deleting meals updates your Health data instantly Why Choose MacroLogic? Most nutrition apps lock features behind expensive subscriptions. MacroLogic is different. No monthly fees. No yearly plans. Just a powerful nutrition tracker you own. Pricing One-time purchase for Premium: $6.99 (USD) No subscriptions — ever Standard Features • Meal logging • USDA & Open Food Facts search • Daily progress tracking • Goal and profile customization • Apple Health sync • Daily Reminders What You Get With Premium • AI meal scanning (photo-based analysis) • Save and manage custom meals • Advanced analytics and trends Download MacroLogic today and take control of your nutrition — simply, effectively, and without annoying subscriptions. Support & Legal Privacy Policy: https://www.freedomcoastinnovations.com/macrologic/privacy Terms: https://www.freedomcoastinnovations.com/macrologic/terms Support: https://www.freedomcoastinnovations.com/macrologic/support Apple End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plainly4 screens
MacroLogic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plainly at daily against MacroLogic's every 5 weeks. Plainly also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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. Plainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MacroLogic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plainly against 5.0 for MacroLogic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plainly has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plainly ships an update daily, MacroLogic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Plainly versus MacroLogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainlyMacroLogic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael TaylorRobert Glessing

Customer experience

Plainly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MacroLogic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plainly

Subscriptions2
  • Plainly Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Plainly Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

MacroLogic

One-time1
  • MacroLogic Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Plainly free?
Plainly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MacroLogic free?
MacroLogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plainly or MacroLogic?
Plainly and MacroLogic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Plainly or MacroLogic have ads?
Neither Plainly nor MacroLogic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plainly or MacroLogic?
Plainly ships an update daily, and MacroLogic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plainly was updated on October 24, 2026 and MacroLogic on October 7, 2026.

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