# CalDef vs macro

The clearest difference is ads: macro at none against CalDef's shown. macro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalDef sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and macro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 CalDef against 5.0 for macro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: macro has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CalDef ships an update every 10 days, macro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalDef | macro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caldef/id6758647604/reviews) | [5.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-count-your-calories/id6762831848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Breneer Jacinto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872160895) | [Carl Angel Rosales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778606304) |

## What reviewers say

### CalDef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caldef/id6758647604)

This nutrition tracker helps you lose weight by monitoring calories and macros. It features an AI coach for personalized advice, a vast food database, and tools for meal planning and progress analysis. Track meals via search, barcode, or photo, and monitor water intake and sleep.

**Highlights:** AI-powered nutrition coach, Massive food database with offline access, Barcode and photo meal logging, Automatic macro breakdown, Personalized meal planning, Weight trend charts and analytics, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### macro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-count-your-calories/id6762831848)

This app helps you manage your nutrition by quickly logging meals. It offers features like AI-powered tracking, photo scanning of food, and barcode scanning for packaged items. The app prioritizes user privacy with all data stored locally on your device.

**Highlights:** AI-powered calorie tracking, Log meals in seconds, Scan food with camera, Scan barcodes, 100% private data storage, Fast and responsive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| macro Cloud | $1.99 | per month |
| macro Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| macro Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| macro Cloud | $14.99 | per year |
| macro Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| macro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| macro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalDef free?

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

### Is macro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalDef or macro?

CalDef and macro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 49 ratings respectively.

### Do CalDef or macro have ads?

CalDef shows ads; macro does not.

### Which is updated more often, CalDef or macro?

CalDef ships an update every 10 days, and macro daily. Most recently, CalDef was updated on October 18, 2026 and macro on October 29, 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.*