Comparison

JstMacros vs Protein Count

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

Head to head
About

JstMacros

Features
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JstMacros puts macro tracking where it belongs, on your home screen. No logging meals. No scanning barcodes. No opening an app 12 times a day. Just a widget with three buttons: +1, +5, +10 grams. Tap and move on. HOW IT WORKS • Set your daily macro goals • Add the JstMacros widget to your home screen • Tap +1, +5, or +10 to log grams throughout the day • Watch the progress ring fill from blue to green as you approach your goal • Hit your number. Done. WHAT YOU SEE ON THE WIDGET • Your current total in large, bold text • A progress ring that shifts from blue → yellow → green at 100% • Grams remaining or "GOAL HIT" when you're done • Undo button to remove the last entry if you tap too many WHAT THIS APP IS NOT • Not a calorie counter • Not a meal logger • Not a barcode scanner • Not a social network • Not a subscription JstMacros is a single-purpose tool for people who know what they eat and just need to keep a running count. One purchase. No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your phone. Built for iOS 17+ with interactive WidgetKit.

About

Protein Count

Features
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Protein only. Nothing else to type. No calories, no fat, no carbs. Protein Count answers three questions: how much you've had today, how much is left, and where it came from. ā–  Your day in two seconds Open the app and a large ring tells you "82 g / 150 g — 68 g left". The number is the biggest thing on screen. It reads like an instrument, not a form. ā–  One tap to log Keep up to 8 of your usual foods on Home. Tap once and the ring grows immediately. Tapped the wrong one? The toast at the bottom undoes it. ā–  Log from the widget too The Home Screen widget has log buttons built in. Add a serving without opening the app, and see what's left any time. Lock Screen widgets too. ā–  History that shows the streak Days you hit the goal glow with a lime ring on the calendar. A 7-day trend, monthly average and goal rate. The more you log, the clearer your pattern gets. ā–  Never scolds you Missed days aren't painted red. Going over the goal isn't called "too much". It just shows the number. ā–  Stays on your device No account. No login. Everything is stored on your device and never sent anywhere. Protein Count Pro (one-time purchase, not a subscription) Ā· Separate training and rest day goals Ā· Streaks and the monthly summary Ā· Medium widget with the 7-day trend Ā· Export entries as CSV Ā· Missed-entry reminder Logging itself, goals, 8 Quick Add slots, the calendar, the 7-day trend and the small widget stay free forever. Note: Protein Count is a logging and visualization tool, not a medical device. The amounts it suggests are general references. Consult a healthcare professional for health decisions.

Screenshots

JstMacros4 screens
Protein Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JstMacros at weekly against Protein Count's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JstMacros ships an update weekly, Protein Count fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
JstMacros versus Protein Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJstMacrosProtein Count
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDallin Rimakazunari aoki

In-app purchases

None

JstMacros

No in-app purchases

None

Protein Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JstMacros free?
JstMacros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protein Count free?
Protein Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JstMacros or Protein Count have ads?
Neither JstMacros nor Protein Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JstMacros or Protein Count?
JstMacros ships an update weekly, and Protein Count fortnightly. Most recently, JstMacros was updated on October 25, 2026 and Protein Count on October 29, 2026.

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