Comparison

MacrAU vs MacroTrack

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

Head to head
About

MacrAU

Track Australian food intake with a comprehensive offline database of local supermarkets, restaurants, and government nutrition data. Features include barcode scanning, automatic nutrition label extraction, and adaptive calorie targets.

Highlights
  • Offline Australian food database
  • Barcode scanning
  • Nutrition label photo extraction
  • Adaptive calorie targets
  • Weight tracking
  • Recipes and meal templates
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Track what Australians actually eat. MacrAU ships with 88,000+ foods from Australian supermarkets, chain restaurants, and government nutrition data. All built in, ready to go, no internet needed. No American products cluttering your search. No junk user entries with bad grammar and questionable macros. Every food in MacrAU is sourced directly from Australian retailers, restaurants, and government databases — clean, accurate, and curated. Search Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi products by barcode. Log from 50+ chains including Maccas, KFC, Hungry Jack's, Guzman y Gomez, Red Rooster, Grill'd and Boost Juice. Scan any barcode — unlimited, no daily caps. Something missing from the database? Photograph the nutrition label and MacrAU extracts it automatically – and it then becomes available for all users. Smart calorie targets that adapt as you go –– MacrAU learns from your progress and adjusts your daily targets automatically. No manual recalculating, just consistently accurate guidance. · Works offline — the entire food database lives on your phone. · Unlimited barcode scanning for Australian grocery products. · Photo extraction — snap any nutrition label to extract macros automatically and add a food. Verified foods are added to the database for all users to enjoy. · Adaptive calorie targets that learn from your progress. · Recipes, meal templates, and favourites for fast repeat logging. · Weight tracking and trends. EARLY ACCESS You're here early! Everything is completely free while we're in early access. Enjoy!

About

MacroTrack

This app helps users track their calorie and macronutrient intake with a focus on speed and accuracy. It offers features like barcode scanning, a comprehensive food database, and customizable goals for cutting, maintaining, or bulking. Advanced analytics and recipe building are available with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Live calorie ring and macro bars
  • Barcode scanning for instant logging
  • Multi-source food database
  • TDEE engine with automatic formula upgrades
  • One-tap goal presets (Cut, Maintain, Bulk)
  • Weight logging and trend charting
  • Recipe builder (Pro feature)
Features
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MacroTrack is a calorie and macro counter for people who already know their numbers. Fast logging, an accurate TDEE engine, and a clean dashboard — no clutter, no guilt. Most trackers are built for beginners: ads, social feeds, and a lecture every time you go over. MacroTrack is built like a performance instrument — dark, focused, and fast. Log your day in seconds and see exactly where you stand against your targets. HIT YOUR NUMBERS • A live calorie ring and protein / carb / fat bars show what's left at a glance • Color cues tell you when you're under, on, or over — no judgment, just signal • Quick-add calories when you don't have the macros handy KNOW YOUR TARGETS • Built-in TDEE engine using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula • Automatically upgrades to Katch-McArdle when you add body-fat % • One-tap goal presets for Cut, Maintain, and Bulk — relaxed, moderate, or aggressive • Every target cites its source — read the research behind each figure inside the app LOG ANYTHING, FAST • Scan barcodes to pull nutrition instantly • Search a multi-source food database (USDA, Open Food Facts, FatSecret) • Copy a day's meals to another date or reuse multi-selected entries — repeat days in seconds • Create custom foods for the meals you eat on repeat • Build and reuse recipes with per-ingredient serving sizes (Pro) • Import a recipe from a link or a pasted ingredient list — every ingredient matched for you, with a review step before anything is saved (Pro) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Log bodyweight with an optional progress photo • See your weight trend on a clean chart with your goal line • Advanced trend projection to know if you're on pace (Pro) MACROTRACK PRO Upgrade for the recipe builder, unlimited custom foods, advanced weight analytics, cloud backup, and extra themes. Free 7-day trial. Cancel anytime. The core tracker is free, forever. No ads. No guilt. Just your numbers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://macrotrack-legal.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://macrotrack-legal.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

MacrAU4 screens
MacroTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacrAU at none against MacroTrack's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MacroTrack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MacrAU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacrAU ships an update every 8 days, MacroTrack every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MacrAU versus MacroTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacrAUMacroTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy NashYounis Yousef

Customer experience

MacrAU

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MacroTrack

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MacrAU

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MacroTrack

Subscriptions2
  • MacroTrack Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MacroTrack Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • MacroTrack Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is MacrAU free?
MacrAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacroTrack free?
MacroTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacrAU or MacroTrack have ads?
Neither MacrAU nor MacroTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacrAU or MacroTrack?
MacrAU ships an update every 8 days, and MacroTrack every 11 days. Most recently, MacrAU was updated on November 5, 2026 and MacroTrack on November 5, 2026.

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