# Plainly vs MacroLogic

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Plainly | MacroLogic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainly-smart-calorie-tracker/id6755892874/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrologic/id6761626351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857067355) | [Robert Glessing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823797498) |

## What reviewers say

### Plainly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainly-smart-calorie-tracker/id6755892874)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plainly Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plainly Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### MacroLogic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrologic/id6761626351)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacroLogic Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*