Comparison

BaseBrew vs MacroRecipe

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

Head to head
About

BaseBrew

Features
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BaseBrew helps freelancers, students, and remote workers find the perfect work-friendly cafe - and connect with other people working nearby. FIND YOUR WORK SPOT Browse verified cafes across Chandigarh Tricity and Pune. Filter by WiFi speed, noise level, power outlets, and price. Every cafe is personally verified - no outdated information. COWORK SESSIONS Post a work session at your favourite cafe and invite other BaseBrew members to join. No cold DMs. No awkward intros. Just real people working side by side. - Pick a cafe and post your session with a time window - Others send a short intro - you approve who joins - Show up, tap I'm Here, and get work done together BUILT FOR REMOTE WORKERS - Verified WiFi speeds and outlet counts - Noise level ratings so you know what to expect - Real check-ins from the community - Loyalty offers from partner cafes - Personalised feed based on your saved spots COMMUNITY STANDARDS BaseBrew is a respectful community. All user content can be reported, and every profile has a block option. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Users must accept our Terms of Service before participating in social features. Free to use. No ads. Now live in Chandigarh Tricity and Pune.

About

MacroRecipe

This app helps you lose weight by adjusting portion sizes of your favorite meals to meet your macro and budget goals. It generates weekly meal plans, grocery lists, and offers guidance for batch cooking. Discover new recipes or use ingredients you already have.

Highlights
  • Portion adjustment to macros and budget
  • 7,500+ global dishes
  • Weekly meal plans and grocery lists
  • Recipe suggestions from pantry items
  • Guided batch cooking
  • Nutrition score with vitamins
  • Diet and allergen support
Features
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Eat what you love. Reach your goals. Food you look forward to, with a menu built around you. MacroRecipe helps you plan meals around your tastes, preferences and nutrition goals. • Choose recipes you want to cook. • Follow your personalized menu, ingredient quantities and cooking steps. • Get ready to shop with your menu's grocery list. Choose your recipes and set all your preferences before creating your account. You get a free preview of your first day's menu; after that, an auto-renewable subscription is required to access your personalized menu, adapted recipes and grocery list. The price and billing period are displayed before purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage your subscription in your Apple account settings. Terms: https://macro-recipe.com/en/terms/ Privacy: https://macro-recipe.com/en/privacy/ Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BaseBrew4 screens
MacroRecipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BaseBrew at none against MacroRecipe's 4. MacroRecipe's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MacroRecipe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. BaseBrew asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaseBrew ships an update monthly, MacroRecipe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BaseBrew versus MacroRecipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseBrewMacroRecipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSanket GolekarMohamadou Mansour Habibou Hamani

In-app purchases

None

BaseBrew

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MacroRecipe

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Macro Recipe Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
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  • Macro Recipe Premium$114.991 Year

Questions

Is BaseBrew free?
BaseBrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacroRecipe free?
MacroRecipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BaseBrew or MacroRecipe have ads?
Neither BaseBrew nor MacroRecipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BaseBrew or MacroRecipe?
BaseBrew ships an update monthly, and MacroRecipe every 4 days. Most recently, BaseBrew was updated on October 25, 2026 and MacroRecipe on October 31, 2026.

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