Comparison

MacrAU vs Shojin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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. Β· Works offline β€” the entire food database lives on your phone. Β· Unlimited barcode scanning for Australian grocery products. Β· Photo extraction β€” snap any nutrition label to extract macros automatically and add a food. Verified foods are added to the database for all users to enjoy. Β· Adaptive calorie targets that learn from your progress. Β· Recipes, meal templates, and favourites for fast repeat logging. Β· Weight tracking and trends. EARLY ACCESS You're here early! Everything is completely free while we're in early access. Enjoy!

About

Shojin

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Shōjin (η²Ύι€²) means diligence: showing up and putting in the work. Shojin is a fast, private strength tracker that writes your program from the training you log. Log a set in seconds, follow a plan built for you, and watch your numbers climb. No ads. No tracking. No clutter. SHOJIN COACH AI analyses your logged lifts, then combines that with a short quiz on your goals and training style to generate a science-based program with real loads on every set. Every session lands on your calendar with the weights already in the boxes. Rate how hard a set felt and your next sets adjust. Log a workout and the rest of the program adjusts with it. Swap or drop exercises, shorten sessions, or refresh the block when life gets in the way. When the block ends, the next one starts from what you just did. New here? A four-week fundamentals program is included. LOG LIFTS, FAST A keypad built for the gym floor, last session's numbers already in the boxes, and a suggestion row that tells you when to add load. Loads move in jumps your rack can make. Warm-up and drop sets, timed moves, supersets, notes and a plate calculator are all there. SEE REAL PROGRESS A body map of the muscles you trained this week, weekly sets against each muscle's productive range, and charts of top weights, volume, estimated 1RM and PRs. Week Wrapped sums up your week as a card you can share. ALSO IN THE BOX - How-to cues on every built-in exercise, plus your own exercises and templates - Training Circles: train with friends and see each other's weeks - A rest timer that notifies you even when your phone is locked - Sign in with Apple or Google, and an optional Face ID / Touch ID lock - Saves each workout you finish to Apple Health, if you turn it on - Works offline. Import from Strong or Hevy. Export or delete everything, anytime PRICING Shojin Pro is one auto-renewing subscription, with Shojin Coach and every feature in it. Shojin is a personal workout tracker, not a medical device, and it does not provide medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any exercise program. Built by a solo developer in Australia who lifts. Questions or ideas? Email support@shojin.fit for a real reply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shojin.fit/privacy

Screenshots

MacrAU4 screens
Shojin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacrAU at none against Shojin's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Shojin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MacrAU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacrAU ships an update every 8 days, Shojin every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
MacrAU versus Shojin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacrAUShojin
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size115 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy NashREYNOLD TO

In-app purchases

None

MacrAU

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Shojin

Subscriptions4
  • Shojin Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Shojin Coach Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Shojin Pro Annual1 Month trial$22.991 Year
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  • Shojin Coach Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shojin Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is MacrAU free?
MacrAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shojin free?
Shojin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacrAU or Shojin have ads?
Neither MacrAU nor Shojin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacrAU or Shojin?
MacrAU ships an update every 8 days, and Shojin every 5 days. Most recently, MacrAU was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shojin on November 6, 2026.

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