Comparison

Nactara vs Macros.gg

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

Head to head
About

Nactara

This private journal helps adults meticulously track peptide protocols, managing doses, vial inventory, and personal health metrics. It offers a reconstitution calculator, side-by-side photo comparisons, and encrypted syncing across devices. The app focuses solely on organizing user-entered data for precise record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Private dosing journal
  • Protocol tracking
  • Reconstitution calculator
  • Automatic vial inventory
  • Quick-confirm logging
  • Health metric journaling
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Encrypted cross-device sync
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Where precision becomes a practice. Nactara is the private dosing journal for adults running peptide protocols. Not a pharmacy. Not a marketplace. Not a coach. We do not recommend doses, suggest cycles, or interpret symptoms. Every number in the app was entered by you — Nactara just keeps it organized, calculated correctly, and quietly visible over time. If you've tracked protocols in spreadsheets, Notes, or memory, you know the cost of fragmented records — a missed dose is hard to spot, a vial that ran out is hard to remember, a side effect is hard to connect to anything. Nactara gives precision a single home, private on your device and synced encrypted only to your account. WHAT YOU GET Protocols, properly tracked. Define a protocol with one or many compounds, a frequency, and optional start/end dates. See "Day 23 of 90" at a glance. Pause cleanly when you cycle off; archive when you're done. Reconstitution calculator. A clean, deterministic mg ↔ mL ↔ mcg helper. Enter vial size and bac water; get concentration and target volume. No suggestions, no "recommended" amounts — just arithmetic you can trust. Vial inventory that updates itself. Log a dose; the matching vial deducts automatically. See estimated doses left, expiration, lot number, and reconstitution date. A low-stock banner warns you before you run out. Quick-confirm logging. Tap Mark taken on Today, confirm in a quick card, save. Suggestions from your past entries keep logging fast and accurate. Journal that anchors the data. Energy, mood, sleep, appetite, libido, weight, side effects, notes. Every entry timestamps with your dose history so patterns surface. Photos, side by side. Front, side, and back photos in encrypted storage. Compare month one against month three in a tap. Sync between iPhone and web. Phone in the morning, laptop at night — same data, protocols, and vials. Export the whole archive as JSON whenever you want. Privacy, the way it should be. Photos and labs are encrypted on your device before upload; the server stores ciphertext. We don't sell your data, share it with insurers, run ads against it, or train models on it. No community feed, no leaderboard, no friend graph. Your records are your records. Built for GLP-1s too: On a GLP-1 protocol? Log semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide, and the newer incretins the same way you'd log any peptide — your dose, your weekly schedule, your private record. The reconstitution calculator handles compounded vials, and titration steps are tracked cleanly as you ramp. Same rule as everything else: Nactara never suggests a dose or a schedule. Every number is yours. A NOTE ON ETHICS: Nactara exists for adults already running protocols who want a better way to track them. We do not recommend doses, suggest cycles, prescribe, diagnose, or treat. We do not sell or partner with sellers of peptides, supplements, or compounded products. Nothing in the app is medical advice. Always work with a qualified clinician for any decision involving your body. FREE TIER: Nactara is free. Start with one protocol and one vial — fully tracked, with the calculator, journal, photos, history, and automatic vial deduction included. No countdown. No nag screens. Your data stays yours whether you subscribe or not. If you pause Pro later, every record stays visible. Additional protocols and vials become read-only — never deleted. You pick which one stays active without paying. Re-subscribe and everything writes again. PRO SUBSCRIPTION: Pro unlocks unlimited protocols and unlimited vials, with everything you've built carrying over. A 7-day free trial is available for first-time subscribers, full access included. Subscriptions auto-renew at the price shown at purchase; cancel any time from your iPhone Subscriptions settings. Renewal terms are shown clearly before purchase.

About

Macros.gg

This app gamifies nutrition tracking by incorporating RPG elements like XP, levels, and quests. Log meals quickly with AI assistance and compete with friends to build healthy eating habits.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Magic Log meal entry
  • Protein, carbs & fat tracking
  • XP, levels, and rank milestones
  • Daily quests and streaks
  • Social parties and challenges
  • Weight and macro trend analysis
Features
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Macros.gg is the fun, free AI macro tracker, calorie counter, and food log. A calorie counter and macro tracker with no ads and no paywalled basics: track protein, carbs, fat, and calories, log meals with AI, and learn what your food is really doing for you. LOG MEALS IN SECONDS Snap a photo of your plate or type a description of what you ate — Magic Log's AI estimates the macros so you don't have to measure anything. You can also scan barcodes for free, reuse saved foods, or set up recurring meals. Most meals take seconds. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Set personalized protein, carb, and fat targets for cutting, maintaining, or bulking — your calorie goal is computed automatically. Log your weight and watch the trend line, not the daily noise. Whether you're after weight loss, muscle gain, or just eating better, the numbers stay simple. LEARN FROM YOUR DATA More than a food log — it teaches you. Trends chart how you actually eat (patterns start showing up within the first week), and the AI nutrition assistant answers questions about your own data, not generic advice. NEVER TRACK ALONE Team up in parties — private accountability crews that hit their goals together — and bring your questions to a Discord community where real people actually answer them. MOTIVATION BUILT IN Daily quests, streaks, and XP give you a reason to come back until the habit sticks. Complete daily challenges, earn promotion points, and climb the ranks. EVERYTHING YOU GET, FREE: • Magic Log — AI photo & text meal logging • Protein, carb, fat & calorie tracking with daily goals • Unlimited barcode scanning — never paywalled • Saved foods & recurring meals • AI nutrition assistant & trends insights • Weight tracking & progress charts • Parties, daily challenges & a friendly Discord community • Daily quests, streaks, XP & weekly ranked • Syncs across web, iOS & Android • Ad-free, privacy-first. No credit card required. Want more? Pro unlocks unlimited AI and your complete trends history. Terms of Use: https://macros.gg/terms Privacy Policy: https://macros.gg/privacy

Screenshots

Nactara4 screens
Macros.gg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Macros.gg at 3 against Nactara's 1. Macros.gg also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Nactara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Macros.gg sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nactara against 5.0 for Macros.gg. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nactara ships an update every 5 days, Macros.gg every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nactara versus Macros.gg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNactaraMacros.gg
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNicholas PalaciosAustin Thiel

Customer experience

Nactara

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Macros.gg

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nactara

Subscriptions2
  • Nactara Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Nactara Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Macros.gg

Subscriptions2
  • Macros.gg Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Macros.gg Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Nactara free?
Nactara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macros.gg free?
Macros.gg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nactara or Macros.gg?
Nactara and Macros.gg are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Nactara or Macros.gg have ads?
Neither Nactara nor Macros.gg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nactara or Macros.gg?
Nactara ships an update every 5 days, and Macros.gg every 4 days. Most recently, Nactara was updated on October 2, 2026 and Macros.gg on October 9, 2026.

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