Protein Tracker vs VolumeMacros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protein Tracker
This app simplifies hitting your protein targets with rapid meal logging and AI-powered analysis. Track your progress with daily, weekly, and monthly trends, and stay motivated with streak tracking. Optional calorie tracking is available, or focus solely on protein intake.
- Fast meal logging
- AI-powered protein calculation
- Smart home and lock screen widgets
- Optional calorie tracking
- Progress trends and streak tracking
- Barcode scanner (Pro)
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Hit your protein goals without the hassle. Protino is built for speed - log meals in seconds, not minutes. FAST LOGGING - Quick add your meals with one tap - Favorites & recents always ready - No endless searching through food databases SMART WIDGETS - Lock Screen widget shows your daily progress - Home Screen widget for instant logging - Tap to log with your saved meals AI-POWERED - Just type "2 eggs and toast" - AI calculates protein instantly - No manual searching required CALORIE TRACKING (OPTIONAL) - Enable calories alongside protein - Or keep it simple with protein only - Your choice, your way TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Daily, weekly & monthly trends - Streak tracking to stay consistent - See your average intake over time BUILT FOR LIFTERS - No complicated meal plans - No unnecessary features - Just protein tracking that works Upgrade to Pro: Unlock unlimited AI meal logging, lock screen & home screen widgets, barcode scanner, unlimited favorites & recents, and detailed progress analytics for the fastest protein tracking experience. Terms of Use: https://www.harsivo.com/#/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.harsivo.com/#/privacy Subscriptions are billed through Apple and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings.
VolumeMacros
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Create your recipes once. Log them in one tap every time you eat them again. VolumeMacros is a calorie counter, macro tracker, protein tracker, and food diary built around the meals you actually eat. Instead of rebuilding the same breakfast, shake, lunch, or meal prep every day, save it as a reusable recipe and log the complete meal in seconds. RECIPES BUILT FOR REPEAT LOGGING Most of us eat many of the same meals every week. VolumeMacros makes those meals quick to track: - Build recipes from individual ingredients - Calculate calories and macros automatically - Adjust quantities, serving sizes, and ingredients - Save meals to your personal recipe library - Log a complete saved recipe with one tap - Browse starter recipes for inspiration - Favorite, organize, and share recipes Build each recipe once, then keep using it whenever that meal returns to your routine. FAST CALORIE AND MACRO TRACKING Search the built-in food library, scan food barcodes, create custom foods, or quickly relog recent foods and favorites. Track calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat without entering the same items repeatedly. Review and edit your nutrition history, or copy a previous day when your routine stays the same. NUTRITION TARGETS FOR YOUR GOALS VolumeMacros is made for athletes, gym-goers, bodybuilders, and anyone working toward a fitness goal. Choose whether you want to cut, maintain, bulk, or recomp. VolumeMacros estimates personalized calorie and macro targets using your body, activity level, target weight, and preferred pace. Follow a calorie deficit during a cut, maintain your weight, support muscle gain during a bulk, or work toward body recomposition. MORE THAN A CALORIE COUNTER - Track water, caffeine, and supplements - Review micronutrients and detailed nutrition - Record body-weight check-ins and follow weight trends - Explore daily and weekly intake statistics - Monitor nutrition adherence and goal progress - Import your latest TDEE estimate from VolumeLogic - Connect supported nutrition and weight data with Apple Health or Health Connect OPTIONAL VOLUMEMACROS PRO VolumeMacros Pro adds unlimited recipes and custom foods, unlimited barcode scanning, advanced statistics, adaptive coaching, automatic calorie target updates, detailed micronutrients, body-weight trends, cloud backup, health integrations, widget customization, premium themes, and more. Create recipes once, log meals faster, and keep your nutrition aligned with the way you train. Terms of Use: https://volumelogic.se/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://volumelogic.se/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Protein Tracker at every 5 days against VolumeMacros's every 2 weeks. VolumeMacros's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Protein Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and VolumeMacros sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Protein Tracker ships an update every 5 days, VolumeMacros every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protein Tracker | VolumeMacros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RICHA SRIVASTAVA | Linus westling |
In-app purchases
Protein Tracker
- Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Premium Subscription$39.991 Year
VolumeMacros
- VolumeMacros14 Days trial$6.991 Month
- VolumeApps Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- VolumeMacros Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- VolumeApps Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year








