# Spoons vs Marrowbone

Spoons and Marrowbone are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Spoons sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Marrowbone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spoons ships an update every 10 days, Marrowbone every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spoons | Marrowbone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoons-autism-energy-tracker/id6759444989/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Spoons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878629281) | [Marrowbone Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781233702) |

## What reviewers say

### Spoons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoons-autism-energy-tracker/id6759444989)

This app helps autistic adults track their energy levels to identify patterns of burnout, sensory overload, and masking fatigue. By logging energy and triggers, users can gain insights to better pace themselves, set boundaries, and reduce exhaustion.

**Highlights:** Energy level tracking (0-10 slider), Identify energy drains (sensory overload, masking, burnout), Identify energy restorers (stimming, time alone), Pattern analysis for triggers and recovery, Reflection cards for deeper insights, Offline functionality, Data export and import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spoons Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Spoons Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Marrowbone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marrowbone/id6781233700)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marrowbone Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Marrowbone Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spoons free?

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

### Is Marrowbone free?

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

### Do Spoons or Marrowbone have ads?

Neither Spoons nor Marrowbone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spoons or Marrowbone?

Spoons ships an update every 10 days, and Marrowbone every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spoons was updated on November 5, 2026 and Marrowbone on November 5, 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.*