Comparison

TabeMemo vs Makuro

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

Head to head
About

TabeMemo

This app simplifies calorie tracking by allowing users to log food entries via text or voice. AI estimates calorie counts, and a widget displays remaining daily budget. It focuses on ease of use and quick logging without complex databases or scoring.

Highlights
  • AI calorie estimation from text/voice input
  • Home screen widget for remaining calorie budget
  • Hands-free logging with Siri
  • Manual logging option
  • Customizable meal reminders
  • Trend charts for 7, 14, or 30 days
  • Export and automatic iCloud backups
Features
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A calorie wallet, not a diary. Jot what you ate—"3 cookies"—and your widget balance drops. No database, no photos, no scoring. The calorie log you'll actually keep. Eat. Jot it. Watch your balance drop. That's it. TabeMemo is a "calorie wallet" app. No fiddly setup, no searching a food database, no photos. Just type what you ate in plain words—"3 cookies," "a bowl of ramen"—and AI estimates the calories. The remaining budget on your Home Screen widget (how many kcal you have left today) drops right away. ■ Made for people who - Never stuck with calorie apps - Find logging too much of a hassle - Want to see mindless snacking add up - Just want something quick and easy ■ Three steps 1. Type what you ate (voice works too) 2. AI estimates the calories 3. Tap to confirm. Your balance drops. ■ What it does - Jot-and-go AI estimates: product names, slang, vague amounts—all fine - Balance widget: see "kcal left today" on your Home Screen at a glance. Medium and large sizes also show totals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks - Reminders only when you forget: at set times for breakfast, lunch and dinner (9 AM, 1 PM and 8 PM by default), you get a "Did you log it?" nudge only if that meal isn't logged yet. Change the times or turn them off - Works without AI: rather not use AI? Log by entering the item name and kcal yourself, and switch to AI estimates whenever you like - Hands-free with Siri: log without even opening the app - Snacks included: meals and nibbles, all in one free-form log - Auto goal: get a daily target from your weight, height, age and activity (or set your own) - Trend chart: look back over the last 7, 14, or 30 days - Export & backup: export your log as JSON anytime, plus automatic daily iCloud backups. Switch phones or delete something by accident, and you can restore from a past backup in seconds (undo is one tap if you change your mind) - No hiding overeating: go over and it shows "-320 kcal" ■ What it doesn't do No photo analysis, no fussy nutrient breakdowns, no scoring, no nagging. Reminders only show up when a meal hasn't been logged. Just one thing: how many kcal you have left today. That's why it sticks. ■ Privacy No account needed. What you type is used only to estimate calories and isn't stored in a way tied to you. In manual mode, nothing you type is sent for AI estimation. Reminders run entirely on your device. Your records stay on your device (and your iCloud). Exporting and restoring backups happen entirely through your own actions — no server, no third party involved. Free to use. Start today—just jot it.

About

Makuro

Effortlessly track your food intake and macros with AI-powered photo recognition. Simply snap a picture of your meal, and the app identifies dishes, estimates portions, and calculates calories, protein, fat, and carbs. It also supports manual logging, barcode scanning, and learns your body's calorie expenditure for personalized targets.

Highlights
  • AI food logging via photos
  • Nutrition label scanning
  • Barcode scanning
  • Personalized TDEE estimation
  • Weight trend analysis
  • Apple Health sync
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app
Features
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Makuro is a macro tracking app that makes food logging effortless with AI. Snap a photo and AI estimates the calories, protein, fat, and carbs — with particular strength on Japanese and other Asian food. ■ AI food logging - Especially strong on Japanese and other Asian dishes — sensible names, realistic portions, and the right prep state - Take a photo and AI identifies each dish and estimates the amount - Up to 5 photos per meal — add another angle or the nutrition label for better accuracy - No photo? Just type "150 g rice, 3 pieces fried chicken" and it's logged - Count-based estimates: fixing a result is as easy as recounting ("it was 4 pieces") - Everything is editable, and you always review before it's logged ■ Nutrition labels & barcodes - Photograph a package's nutrition label and Makuro reads the printed values for you to confirm - Barcode scanning supported ■ Expenditure that learns your body - Estimates your daily energy expenditure (TDEE) from your own weight and food logs - A weekly check-in adjusts your calorie and macro targets automatically - Cutting, maintaining, or gaining — your targets follow your actual results - Decide how much to eat with numbers, not guesswork ■ Weight trend - A smoothed trend line cuts through daily fluctuations to show real change - Two-way Apple Health sync (meals and weight) ■ Built for consistency - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app - Re-log your usual meals with one tap - Reminders automatically skip days you've already logged ■ First 7 days & Makuro Pro For the first 7 days after onboarding, you can use Makuro without purchasing a subscription. - AI photo analysis: up to 10 analyses per account during this period - AI text logging and AI-assisted barcode product-name cleanup: included, subject to the standard daily limit After the first 7 days, an active Makuro Pro subscription is required to continue using the app. - Monthly and annual auto-renewing plans are available. The current price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the paid subscription begins. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in iOS Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://makuro.ai/privacy/

Screenshots

TabeMemo4 screens
Makuro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Makuro at none against TabeMemo's shown. TabeMemo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TabeMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Makuro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabeMemo ships an update every 5 days, Makuro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TabeMemo versus Makuro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabeMemoMakuro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKeita NakagawaDeepArch

Customer experience

TabeMemo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Makuro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TabeMemo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Makuro

Subscriptions2
  • Makuro Pro(月額)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Makuro Pro(年額)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TabeMemo free?
TabeMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Makuro free?
Makuro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TabeMemo or Makuro have ads?
TabeMemo shows ads; Makuro does not.
Which is updated more often, TabeMemo or Makuro?
TabeMemo ships an update every 5 days, and Makuro weekly. Most recently, TabeMemo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Makuro on October 31, 2026.

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