Comparison

Macroful vs MTB Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Macroful

Features
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Logging food is the reason most people quit tracking. Macroful fixes that. Point your camera at any meal and Macroful's AI recognizes the food and logs calories, protein, carbs,fat and fiber in seconds. No searching, no typing, no guesswork. FIVE WAYS TO LOG, ALWAYS THE FASTEST ONE • AI Photo Scan: snap your plate, get the full breakdown • Album Scan: upload a meal photo you took earlier and get the full breakdown • Barcode Scanner: exact data for any packaged product • Label Scanner: photograph a nutrition label for precise values • Search: Find foods in the database and add them directly TRACK WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS • Daily targets: Track calories and macros with goals tailored to you • Weight progress: Track your weight and see your progress over time • Nutrition Score: See at a glance how balanced your day was • Meal history: Find past meals quickly and log them again BUILT TO HELP YOU STAY CONSISTENT • Streaks: Stay consistent and build your streak day by day • Detailed insights: see your nutrition, macros, habits, and progress through clear stats and trends MADE FOR YOUR GOALS Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or simply understand what you eat, Macroful adapts its targets to your goal. Set up takes two minutes. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH TO MACROFUL Because the best tracker is the one you actually stick with. Macroful removes the friction that makes people quit: every meal logged in seconds, every insight one glance away. Download Macroful and log your next meal in the time it took to read this sentence. Terms: https://macrofulapp.github.io/privacy-policy/terms · Privacy: https://macrofulapp.github.io/privacy-policy/

About

MTB Pulse

This cycling wellness app helps riders train smarter and recover better. It provides personalized training advice, tracks ride data, and monitors wellness trends for consistent progress.

Highlights
  • Training Load Intelligence
  • Ride Logging & Import
  • AI Cycling Coach
  • Wellness Check-ins
  • Weekly Training Summaries
  • Daily Planner
  • Bike Setup Recommendations
Features
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Train smarter. Ride stronger. MTB Pulse is the cycling wellness app built for riders who care as much about how they feel as how far they go. Whether you're shredding trails, grinding gravel, or building base fitness, MTB Pulse helps you train smarter, recover better, and stay consistent. Training Load Intelligence See your Fitness, Fatigue, and Performance Readiness at a glance. MTB Pulse uses established physiological models to calculate your daily Ride Readiness Score so you always know whether to push hard or take it easy. Log Every Ride Record rides manually or import directly from Apple Health. Track duration, distance, elevation, and effort across mountain bike, road, gravel, XC, enduro, and more. AI Cycling Coach Get personalized advice generated around your actual ride data, training load, and wellness trends. No generic tips, real insights based on how your body is responding. Wellness Check-ins Log your sleep quality, energy, mood, and stress daily. Track your wellness score and streak over time, and see how your recovery is trending week by week. Weekly Summary Shareable training recaps with total hours, distance, load, sport breakdown, plan adherence, and an AI-generated insight. Great for accountability, or just looking back on a great week of riding. Daily Planner Build weekly plans for rides, recovery, nutrition, and sleep habits. Check off each day and stay on track with your cycling goals. Bike Setup Save up to three bikes and get instant tire pressure and suspension recommendations tailored to your weight, tire width, setup, and riding style. Apple Health Sync Import your ride history directly from Apple Health with a single tap. MTB Pulse deduplicates automatically so nothing gets logged twice. Calendar & Events See your full ride history on a timeline, plan future sessions, and add races or events with countdowns right on the home screen.

Screenshots

Macroful4 screens
MTB Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTB Pulse at none against Macroful's 2. Macroful's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Macroful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MTB Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macroful ships an update every 3 days, MTB Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Macroful versus MTB Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacrofulMTB Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerkan Kaan ErdoganAmar Njemcevic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Macroful

Subscriptions2
  • Macroful Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Macroful Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

MTB Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macroful free?
Macroful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTB Pulse free?
MTB Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macroful or MTB Pulse have ads?
Neither Macroful nor MTB Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macroful or MTB Pulse?
Macroful ships an update every 3 days, and MTB Pulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Macroful was updated on October 9, 2026 and MTB Pulse on October 11, 2026.

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