Comparison

Macrobite vs SleepOwl

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

Head to head
About

Macrobite

Effortlessly track your daily nutrition with AI-powered photo logging. Quickly log meals in under a minute with a clean dashboard and customizable notifications to help you achieve your macro goals.

Highlights
  • Instant photo food recognition
  • Log meals in under a minute
  • Visual macro dashboard
  • Customizable goal notifications
  • Barcode scanning
  • Smart meal history
Features
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Nutrition tracking shouldn't feel like a chore, and meal tracking apps shouldn't be AI slop. Most apps get in the way of your progress with incorrect results, endless searching, manual entry, and complicated databases. Macrobite is built by real humans for the real world. We’ve stripped away the friction to create the fastest logging experience ever made, so you can spend less time in the app and more time living your life. Why Macrobite? * Visual Logging: Just snap a photo. Macrobite identifies your meal and calculates your macros instantly. Supports barcodes too! * The 60-Second Rule: Log your entire day’s nutrition in under a minute. Our "Fast Fix" interface is designed for speed and precision. * Built for Accuracy: Easily refine your logs with intuitive controls. Macrobite adapts to your specific portions and favorite meals. * Sustainable Habits: By making tracking effortless, Macrobite helps you stay consistent. Consistency, not complexity, is the key to transformation. Key Features: * Instant Photo Recognition: Turn your camera into your food diary. * Clean Dashboard: See your remaining protein, carbs, and fats at a glance without the clutter. * Custom Notifications: Have Macrobite alert you before you miss your daily macro goals (or turn off notifications you don't want!) * Smart History: Quickly log recurring meals from your visual history. * Privacy First: Your data and photos belong to you. Terms: https://macrobite.app/terms

About

SleepOwl

Features
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SleepOwl turns your nightly sleep into something you actually care about. Track your sleep automatically, learn what makes your nights better, and grow a dream spirit that thrives every time you rest well. — WHAT YOU GET — Auto sleep tracking Pair with Apple Health and SleepOwl scores your night while you rest. No manual logging required. Detailed nightly insights See trends in REM, deep, and light sleep across days and weeks. Spot what's working and what isn't. Your own dream spirit A little companion that grows, levels up, and unlocks new looks the more consistently you sleep. Calm, never noisy. Calming sounds & meditations Drift off to rain, forest, and ocean soundscapes. Wind down with guided sleep meditations. Bedtime routines that stick Build a simple wind-down checklist and get gentle reminders. Small habits, big nights. Home screen widgets See your sleep score, streak, and your spirit's mood without opening the app. Privacy first Sleep data stays on your device or in your private account. We never sell your information. — SLEEPOWL PRO — Unlock the full library: • Every sound, scene & spirit colour • Deep insights and full history • Premium meditations and sleep stories Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Settings → Subscriptions. — TERMS & PRIVACY — Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sleepowlapp.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Macrobite4 screens
SleepOwl4 screens

Verdict

The call

Macrobite and SleepOwl 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.

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. Macrobite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SleepOwl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macrobite ships an update every 4 days, SleepOwl weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Macrobite versus SleepOwl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacrobiteSleepOwl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.2
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrizEilef Fiska

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Macrobite

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

SleepOwl

Subscriptions3
  • SleepOwl Pro — Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Discount Yearly Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • SleepOwl Pro — Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Macrobite free?
Macrobite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepOwl free?
SleepOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Macrobite or SleepOwl have ads?
Neither Macrobite nor SleepOwl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macrobite or SleepOwl?
Macrobite ships an update every 4 days, and SleepOwl weekly. Most recently, Macrobite was updated on September 28, 2026 and SleepOwl on September 22, 2026.

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