MacroStack AI vs Brio

Most calorie apps hand you a goal from a formula and never check if it works. MacroStack checks every week. It compares what you logged against how your weight actually moved, reveals what your body really burns, and retunes your goal. THE ADAPTIVE ENGINE A textbook formula can only guess your metabolism, and your metabolism changes as you diet. A static goal quietly stops working. MacroStack treats your own results as the source of truth: - Revealed TDEE: the calories your body actually burns, computed from your logs and weigh-ins - Weekly recalibration that adjusts your goal and explains every change in plain language - A weight trend that smooths daily scale noise into a line you can trust - A forecast of where you are heading once enough data lands - Steady when the data says steady. No random goal churn. Cutting, bulking, or maintaining, it works the same way: your results drive your targets. TRACK FAST - 480,000+ foods, searchable offline - Barcode scanner - Popular restaurant items built in - Custom foods and recipes - Today at a glance: progress ring, remaining calories, and a bar for every macro - Home screen widgets and streaks AI FOOD SCANNER No label and no barcode? Point the camera at your plate and get calorie and macro estimates in seconds. AI NUTRITION COACH Ask what to eat. The coach answers with your numbers in front of it: remaining calories, protein gap, current goal. Meal ideas, weekly meal plans, and progress summaries grounded in your actual data. FASTING, IF YOU WANT IT An optional fasting timer with eating window reminders. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no signup. Your log lives on your device and works offline. Export anytime, with encrypted backups when you want them. Set a goal, log your food, step on the scale. The engine does the rest. MEMBERSHIP Everyone starts with a 14-day free trial of the whole app: no payment and nothing renews. When it ends, full access requires a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. There is no limited free version. - Monthly: $3.99 per month, includes a 14-day free trial - Annual: $34.99 per year, includes a 14-day free trial - Lifetime: $59.99, a one-time purchase The Monthly and Annual plans begin with a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. These subscriptions renew automatically at the listed price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The Lifetime option is a single payment charged at the time of purchase and does not renew. You can manage or cancel a subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rrexhepi.github.io/macrostack-privacy/

Brio is free to download and offers a Pro subscription for premium features, starting with a 1-week free trial. Meet Brio: the AI calorie tracker and nutrition coach that makes food tracking effortless. Snap a photo, say it out loud, describe it in plain English, or scan a barcode — Brio's AI counts calories and macros in seconds, so you can stay in your calorie deficit and hit your weight loss goals without tedious manual entry. FREE FEATURES Barcode Scanner: Scan packaged foods for instant calorie and nutrition facts — free, forever. Personalized Targets: A daily calorie budget and macro goals calculated from your metabolism, activity, and weight goal. Weight Tracker: Log your weight and watch the trend with progress charts. Progress Dashboard: See your Brio Score (a daily 0–100 wellness score), 7-day averages, steps, workouts, and sleep at a glance. Apple Health Sync: Steps, workouts, sleep, weight, and nutrition flow to and from Apple Health. Food Calendar: A scrapbook-style history that turns your meals into collectible stickers. Meal Reminders: Gentle nudges so you never forget to log. BRIO PRO FEATURES Subscribe to Brio Pro to unlock the full experience: AI Food Scanner: Snap a photo of your meal and get calories, protein, carbs, fat, and fiber instantly. Voice Logging: Just say what you ate — Brio turns your words into a complete meal log. Describe It: Type "chicken burrito and an iced latte" and the AI does the math. One-Tap Re-Logging: Log again instantly from Favorites, Recents, and search. AI Nutrition Coach: Chat with a coach that knows your meals, goals, and progress — with science-backed answers and cited sources. Coach Reports: Personalized insight reports on your nutrition, hydration, sleep, and activity. Water Tracker: Log hydration with smart reminders. Home Screen Widgets: 7 beautiful widgets, including one-tap water logging. Deep-Dive Charts: Tap into detailed macro, steps, sleep, and weight breakdowns. BUILT FOR GLP-1 JOURNEYS Taking a GLP-1 medication? Up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1s can be lean muscle. Brio raises your protein target and tailors your macros to help you preserve muscle while the scale goes down — a food tracker designed for smaller appetites. SMART CALORIE & MACRO TARGETS Adaptive targets: Brio recalibrates your true calorie burn from your real weight trend. Full macro tracker: protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, plus vitamins and minerals. Weight projection chart shows when you'll reach your goal at your chosen pace. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays yours. Brio asks for consent before any AI processing, and you control what's synced with Apple Health. Whether you're counting calories, building muscle with a protein tracker, or navigating a GLP-1 journey, Brio keeps nutrition simple, personal, and even a little fun. — The Brio Pro subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account may be charged up to 24 hours prior to renewal. You can manage or cancel anytime via your Apple ID settings. By subscribing, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service https://www.otterridgesoftware.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://www.otterridgesoftware.com/privacy-policy