Comparison

MacroChef vs MonArc

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

Head to head
About

MacroChef

Features
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Meal prep made ridiculously simple. Build your meals or pick the recipes you want for the week. Tell MacroChef how many portions to prepare. We adjust every ingredient quantity so that each meal hits your personal calorie and macro targets — no calculator, no manual conversions, no compromises on the recipes you actually want to cook. — BUILT FOR REAL MEAL PREP — Most nutrition apps make you track what you ate yesterday. MacroChef plans what you'll cook tomorrow. The output is a shopping list and exact ingredient weights, not another diary to fill in. — SMART BUILDER — Auto mode balances proteins, carbs, fats and produce to match your daily targets. Custom mode lets you set the calorie goal yourself. Either way, MacroChef respects your recipes — no swapping chicken for tofu without asking. — CHEF TIPS, NOT A REPORT CARD — Instead of grading your meal A to E, MacroChef coaches you. Missing a food group, low variety, an ingredient pinned too low — each tip comes with a clear action you can take in one tap. — FINE-TUNE WITHOUT MATH — Adjust any ingredient with a tap. Turn on Magnet mode to keep your daily macros aligned automatically as you edit. Switch any cooked ingredient to its raw weight (and back) with a single toggle — the macros stay correct in both directions. — WHAT'S INSIDE — - Auto-balanced and custom meal preps - Barcode scanner for new ingredients (Open Food Facts) - Apple Health sync for weight and height - Auto-generated shopping lists - English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish - Apple Health sync for weight and height - Light and dark mode - Sign in with Apple, Google or email Cook once. Eat well all week. Privacy Policy: https://macro-chef.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MonArc

Features
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MonArc t'aide à tenir tes habitudes tout l'hiver, avec d'autres personnes qui font la même chose. Tu choisis trois habitudes et leur rythme : tous les jours, ou quelques fois par semaine. Chaque jour, tu valides ce que tu as fait. Avec une photo, tu gagnes la totalité des points. Tout le monde est dans le même Winter Arc. Tes preuves photo apparaissent dans le fil, visibles par tous les participants. Les autres réagissent, commentent, et tu vois qui avance. Le classement de la semaine se fige chaque dimanche à 21h. Le lundi, une nouvelle semaine commence. Le classement de l'arc additionne tout depuis le premier jour. Dans MonArc : - Trois habitudes à ton rythme, quotidiennes ou quelques fois par semaine - Des preuves photo, visibles par tous les participants - Des réactions et des commentaires sous chaque preuve - Un classement de la semaine et un classement de tout l'arc - Des grades de Recrue à Légende, qui ne redescendent jamais - Des badges et une série de jours d'affilée - Un rappel le matin et un rappel avant le gel du dimanche - Le Winter Arc 2026, qui démarre le 1er octobre pour tout le monde Respect et sécurité Chaque preuve, chaque commentaire et chaque profil peuvent être signalés. Tu peux bloquer un utilisateur à tout moment. Les signalements sont examinés sous 24 heures. MonArc est réservé aux personnes de 16 ans et plus.

Screenshots

MacroChef3 screens
MonArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonArc at none against MacroChef's 3. MonArc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). MacroChef's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. MacroChef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MonArc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroChef ships an update every 4 days, MonArc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MacroChef versus MonArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroChefMonArc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCodzillaAnaelle Grambras

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MacroChef

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

MonArc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacroChef free?
MacroChef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonArc free?
MonArc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacroChef or MonArc have ads?
Neither MacroChef nor MonArc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroChef or MonArc?
MacroChef ships an update every 4 days, and MonArc daily. Most recently, MacroChef was updated on October 2, 2026 and MonArc on October 4, 2026.

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