Comparison

MacroCart vs Pilly

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

Head to head
About

MacroCart

Features
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MacroCart turns the grocery aisle into a five-second decision. Scan any barcode and get one clear verdict β€” Great Fit, Good, Okay, Be Careful, or Skip β€” scored to your personal goal, before it ever reaches your cart. No food diary. No calorie math. No logging every meal after you've eaten it. Just a straight answer while you're still holding the product. β€’ Scan a barcode (or snap the Nutrition Facts label) and get an instant 0–100 score and verdict. β€’ Every product is scored against YOUR goal β€” lose weight, build muscle, high protein, low carb, watch sugar or sodium, and more. β€’ Tap "Why this score" to see exactly what added or removed points. DIET & ALLERGEN GUARD β€’ Set your allergens and diet style once (vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, keto, gluten-free, halal, and more). β€’ Anything that clashes is flagged first β€” so a product that breaks your diet can never read as a good pick. BUILT FOR REAL SHOPPING β€’ Cart: build your basket as you shop, then check out when you're ready. β€’ History & compare: revisit past scans and pick the better option. FREE, AND IT STAYS FREE β€’ Scan a barcode and see how it fits: protein, sugar, sodium, the macros that matter. β€’ A 0–100 score and a Great-Fit-to-Skip verdict, with "Why this score" showing every point. β€’ Diet Guard flags anything that breaks your allergens or diet. β€’ Compare two products head-to-head. β€’ Snap a Nutrition Facts label when a product is not in the database. β€’ Your full scan history, and all your goals and targets. OPTIONAL ONE-TIME UNLOCK β€” NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Pantry β€” know what is on hand, get expiry reminders before food spoils, cook straight from your shelf. β€’ Whole-cart verdict β€” your entire cart scored against your daily targets. β€’ Trips, calendar, saved lists and weekly insights. β€’ Speed Shop β€” walk the aisle scanning continuously. β€’ Optimize Cart and Smart Swaps β€” better-fitting picks, one tap. Buy it once, keep it forever. There is no subscription, and nothing expires. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account. No sign-up. β€’ Your scans, pantry, and goals stay on your phone β€” nothing is sold or shared. SMART ON-DEVICE AI (optional) On iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 16 family, or later (iOS 26+), MacroCart uses Apple Intelligence on-device for richer score explanations, meal ideas, and Snap-a-label β€” and nothing is sent to a server. On other iPhones the core verdict, scoring, and diet/allergen guard work exactly the same.

About

Pilly

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Know what’s due. Keep moving. Pilly is a private medicine reminder and tracking app for iPhone. Start without creating an account and keep your everyday medicine routine clear. β€’ Create flexible schedules for tablets, capsules, liquids, injections, drops, and inhalers β€’ Receive private reminders without medicine names on your Lock Screen β€’ Record taken or skipped doses and correct them when needed β€’ Review your week, dose history, and supply estimate β€’ See what’s next with small and medium Home Screen widgets β€’ Personalize medicine forms and colors for easier recognition Pilly Plus adds optional private backup and recovery, medicine photos, and a profile photo. Monthly and annual auto-renewing subscription options are available. The current localized price, billing period, and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. You can restore purchases or manage your subscription from Pilly. Pilly records information you enter. It does not identify medicines, recommend doses, diagnose conditions, or provide medical advice. Check with a qualified healthcare professional before making medical decisions. Privacy Policy: https://getpilly.app/privacy Terms: https://getpilly.app/terms

Screenshots

MacroCart4 screens
Pilly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pilly at every 2 days against MacroCart's monthly. MacroCart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MacroCart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pilly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroCart ships an update monthly, Pilly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MacroCart versus Pilly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroCartPilly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsther Louie CabardoMatthew Enarle

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MacroCart

One-time1
  • MacroCart Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Pilly

Subscriptions2
  • Pilly Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pilly Plus Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MacroCart free?
MacroCart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilly free?
Pilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacroCart or Pilly have ads?
Neither MacroCart nor Pilly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroCart or Pilly?
MacroCart ships an update monthly, and Pilly every 2 days. Most recently, MacroCart was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pilly on November 6, 2026.

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