My mum had a lens with built-in macro when I was growing up, so that's when I got into it. The lens broke years ago, though, and the replacement didn't have macro.

This one is just an attachment that screws onto the end of my existing lens; that's a little inconvenient, but it's not like I can't take a minute to remove it if I need more distance. It was super affordable, so I don't mind that it's not also super powerful. (Spoiler: I totally want a more powerful one now too! Give me all the tiny insects!)