# Macrotarian vs Stepa

The clearest difference is ads: Macrotarian at none against Stepa's shown. Macrotarian also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (50 vs 4). Stepa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Macrotarian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stepa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stepa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macrotarian has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Macrotarian's written reviews are positive against 93% of Stepa's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Macrotarian ships an update every 2 months, Stepa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Macrotarian | Stepa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrotarian/id6757359200/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepa-step-tracker-and-walks/id6761764632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Macrotarian Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866354787) | [SocialClimb Marketing LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874550841) |

## What reviewers say

### Macrotarian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrotarian/id6757359200)

Discover restaurants with verified macro and calorie data for millions of dishes. Filter by dietary needs and customize meals to fit your targets. Features an AI scanner for estimating any meal's macros.

**Highlights:** Verified restaurant macro database, Discover restaurants with full verified macros, Browse menus with complete macros, Filter by dietary needs (keto, vegan, etc.), Customizable meal variants, AI meal scanner for macro estimates, AI meal planner for hitting macro goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Macrotarian+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Macrotarian+ | $39.99 | per year |


### Stepa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepa-step-tracker-and-walks/id6761764632)

This app focuses on tracking daily steps and competing with friends, rather than calorie counting or weight goals. It helps you find walking routes and maintain daily step streaks with encouraging nudges.

**Highlights:** Social step tracking, Friend challenges and duels, Customizable walking route planner, Daily step streak maintenance, Integration with Apple Health, No calorie or weight tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stepa Pro · Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Stepa Pro · Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Stepa Pro ·  Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Stepa Pro · Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Macrotarian free?

Macrotarian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stepa free?

Stepa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Macrotarian or Stepa?

Stepa is rated higher. Macrotarian averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Stepa averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Macrotarian or Stepa have ads?

Stepa shows ads; Macrotarian does not.

### Which is updated more often, Macrotarian or Stepa?

Macrotarian ships an update every 2 months, and Stepa every 4 days. Most recently, Macrotarian was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stepa on October 14, 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.*