Comparison

Gravl Macros vs Runplanner

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

Head to head
About

Gravl Macros

Effortlessly track your food intake using AI-powered photo recognition, barcode scanning, or voice input. Monitor calories, macros, and progress towards your health goals with adaptive programs and insightful data analysis. Achieve your fitness objectives with minimal effort.

Highlights
  • AI photo food identification
  • Barcode scanner
  • Voice logging
  • Customizable macro and calorie tracking
  • Weight and body metric tracking
  • Adaptive goal setting
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Gravl Macros is the fastest way to track what you eat. Point your camera at your plate: AI identifies the foods and verified nutrition databases fill in the calories and macros. Review the ingredients, adjust portions, and log a full meal in seconds. TRACK YOUR WAY • Photo AI: snap a plate and get every ingredient with calories, protein, carbs and fat • Barcode scanner: instant results from verified food databases • Voice logging: say what you ate and it lands in your journal • Search and quick add: a fast food catalog when you would rather type • Recipes: create your own, import them with AI or from a URL, and turn any logged meal into a recipe STAY ON TARGET • A daily calorie ring and macro rings that update as you log • Macro Journal: every meal with its full breakdown • Streaks, achievements and home screen widgets that keep you consistent SEE WHAT IS WORKING • Insights: expenditure, weigh in and food logging habits at a glance • Weight tracking with trend lines that filter out daily noise • Body metrics, measurements and progress photos with before and after compare GOALS THAT ADAPT • Programs built around your target weight and pace • Weekly check ins that adjust your daily calories and macros as your body changes • Custom nutrient goals beyond the big three MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Works offline and syncs when you are back • Connects with Apple Health Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or just understand what you eat, Gravl Macros gives you the numbers without the busywork. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gravl.ai/macros/privacy

About

Runplanner

Plan precise running routes that follow actual roads and footpaths, not just straight lines. Features include traffic light detection, roundtrip generation, and turn-by-turn navigation. Schedule runs, build structured workouts, and track shoe mileage.

Highlights
  • Snaps to real roads and footpaths
  • Traffic light detection
  • Roundtrip route generator
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Workout plan builder
  • GPX import/export
  • Gear mileage tracking
Features
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Most running route planners draw a straight line between two points and call it a route. Runplanner snaps to real roads, footpaths and cycleways, so what you plan is what you actually run. Tap waypoints on the map and Runplanner builds a route along the streets and trails that are really there. You see your true distance, a proper elevation profile and a breakdown of the surfaces you'll be running on, before you leave the house. No account, no ads. TRAFFIC LIGHT DETECTION Runplanner detects traffic lights along your route and shows them on the map. Know exactly where your natural pause points are, which is useful for intervals, tempo runs, or planning a route where you won't be stuck waiting at every crossing. ROUNDTRIP GENERATOR Tell Runplanner how far you want to run and it builds a loop back to your starting point. Ideal for training days when you want a distance, not a destination. RUNNER-FIRST ROUTING Footpaths and cycleways take priority over busy car roads. Surface awareness tells you whether you're heading onto tarmac, gravel or trail. No surprises. TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION Start your run and follow along live: street names, turn directions and an alert the moment you go off-route. SCHEDULE YOUR RUNS Plan future runs in the built-in calendar and get a notification on the day. Route planner and training calendar in one. WORKOUT PLANS Build structured sessions directly on your route, from warm-up through intervals to cool-down, with custom pace zones for each segment. WEATHER CHECK See the forecast before you head out. Know whether to bring a jacket before you've laced up. ROUTE METRICS Distance, estimated duration, pace, elevation and road type breakdown update in real time while you plan. GPX IMPORT AND EXPORT Export any route as a GPX file for your running watch or training platform. Import existing GPX files with one tap. SHARE ROUTES Share routes with friends via QR code or link. They scan, you both run the same route. GEAR TRACKING Log which shoes you ran in and track mileage per pair, so you know when it's time to replace them. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No ads. Your routes and activities are stored locally on your device with AES-256 encryption. We don't track you, sell your data or push you toward a premium tier. Built by a runner, for runners. runplannerapp.com

Screenshots

Gravl Macros4 screens
Runplanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runplanner at none against Gravl Macros's 4. Gravl Macros's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, rating, 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. Gravl Macros sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Runplanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gravl Macros against 5.0 for Runplanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gravl Macros has 72 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gravl Macros ships an update every 4 days, Runplanner weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gravl Macros versus Runplanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravl MacrosRunplanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (72 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAINS AILesley Natrop

Customer experience

Gravl Macros

All ratings72 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative0.0%

Runplanner

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gravl Macros

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership Bundle$19.991 Month
  • Yearly membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Yearly Membership Bundle$89.991 Year
None

Runplanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gravl Macros free?
Gravl Macros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runplanner free?
Runplanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gravl Macros or Runplanner?
Runplanner is rated higher. Gravl Macros averages 4.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Runplanner averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Gravl Macros or Runplanner have ads?
Neither Gravl Macros nor Runplanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gravl Macros or Runplanner?
Gravl Macros ships an update every 4 days, and Runplanner weekly. Most recently, Gravl Macros was updated on October 31, 2026 and Runplanner on October 31, 2026.

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