Comparison

Reta Tracker vs MacroCalorie

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

Head to head
About

Reta Tracker

Features
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Reta Tracker helps you stay on top of your injection protocol. Log each injection with dosage, site, and notes, then track your weight and side effects over time. Injection Logging Record every injection with compound, dose, injection site (stomach, thigh, glute, or deltoid), and optional notes. A countdown timer shows exactly when your next dose is due. Weight Tracking Log your weight in kg or lbs. Set a goal and watch your progress with a visual tracker and full history timeline showing changes over time. Side Effects Choose from 12 common side effects — nausea, fatigue, headache, and more — and add notes. Review everything on the calendar view. Calendar View See your full history at a glance. Tap any date to view injections, weight entries, and side effects logged that day. Your Data, Your Device All data is stored locally on your device. Nothing is sent to a server. Export your data as JSON anytime for your own records or to share with your healthcare provider. Customisable injection frequency and dosage Metric and imperial unit support Dark mode support Export and backup your data No account required

About

MacroCalorie

Features
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MacroCalorie is a privacy-first calorie tracker. You log what you eat, see your calories and macros, and your data stays yours. There's no account to create, no tracking, no ads, and no analytics. Your journal, profile, and the foods you add stay on your devices and sync across them through your own iCloud. You can log offline, and it syncs when you're back online. Your data, your devices • Syncs across your devices through your private iCloud • No account, no sign-up • No trackers, no ads, no analytics Simple, honest tracking • Log a portion and see your calories for the day • Macro breakdown for carbs, protein, and fat • A ring that fills toward your daily goal • Your last 7 days at a glance A goal based on you • Basal metabolism and maintenance from the Mifflin-St Jeor equation • Lose, maintain, or gain, and fine-tune the number by hand A reference food catalog, built in • Around 3,500 CIQUAL 2025 (ANSES) foods, searchable offline • Add your own foods too Available in English and French. Nutrition data: Ciqual 2025 table, ANSES (Open Licence / Etalab).

Screenshots

Reta Tracker4 screens
MacroCalorie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reta Tracker at 15.1 against MacroCalorie's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Reta Tracker versus MacroCalorie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReta TrackerMacroCalorie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeverage Ventures Limited Liability CompanySylvain Muller

In-app purchases

None

Reta Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

MacroCalorie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reta Tracker free?
Reta Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacroCalorie free?
MacroCalorie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reta Tracker or MacroCalorie have ads?
Neither Reta Tracker nor MacroCalorie shows ads.

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