Comparison

pliability vs Macro Path

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

Head to head
About

pliability

Enhance flexibility, mobility, and recovery with guided stretching routines. This app offers personalized programs, progress tracking, and integrates with fitness devices to help users move better and prevent injuries.

Highlights
  • 1,700+ guided stretching routines
  • Customized mobility training programs
  • Instant start, no equipment required
  • Mobility Test for personalized assessment
  • Short, effective workouts (12-20 mins)
  • Offline video downloads
  • Integrates with WHOOP, Garmin, Apple Health
Features
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Improve flexibility, recover faster, and move better with pliability - the Official Stretching Partner of HYROX and the mobility app trusted by elite athletes. pliability is your daily stretching, mobility, and flexibility coach. Guided routines help you loosen tight hips, relieve back pain, increase range of motion, and build consistent recovery into your training - for athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone who sits too much. ■ WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE PLIABILITY + Trusted by Tia-Clair Toomey, Laura Horvath, Jake Dearden and thousands of gyms worldwide + Official Stretching Partner of HYROX + Featured by Runner's World, Men's Health, Well+Good, and Inc. Magazine + 1,700+ guided stretching and mobility routines + Programs built by world-class coaches and physical therapists ■ WHAT YOU GET + Daily stretching routines, 12–20 minutes each + Targeted sessions for hips, back, shoulders, hamstrings, and neck + Recovery flows to reduce muscle soreness after workouts + Deep flexibility programs - splits, backbends, overhead mobility + Yoga-inspired mobility flows for every level + No equipment required - start instantly ■ PERSONALIZED TO YOU + Recommended sessions built around the areas you care about, refreshed every week + Set your session length before you start: short, medium, or long + Ask in your own words: "15 minute hip opener before a run" + Save favorites and build your own sessions ■ BUILT FOR EVERY ATHLETE + HYROX, CrossFit & functional fitness + Running, cycling & endurance sports + Weightlifting & strength training + Golf, swimming & combat sports + Yoga, Pilates & general wellness ■ MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS (iPhone + iPad) Our Mobility Test uses advanced on-device technology to measure your active range of motion. + Personalized 3-minute assessment + Detailed report with custom stretching recommendations + Track improvement over weeks and months ■ TRAIN ANYWHERE + Stream on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or AirPlay + Download any routine for offline sessions + Short sessions fit any schedule ■ CONNECTS TO YOUR DATA + Syncs with WHOOP, Garmin, and Apple Health + See how mobility work affects your recovery scores + Build smarter recovery into your training load ■ MIND-BODY FOCUS + Breathwork and mindfulness cues in every session + Calm your nervous system while you move + Build a stretching habit that actually sticks Ready to move better? Download pliability and start your 7-day free trial. Get the full library of stretching, mobility, yoga, and recovery routines - trusted by HYROX, CrossFit champions, and athletes who train for performance. Stretch. Move. Recover. pliability move more human.™ Terms of Service: https://pliability.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pliability.com/privacy-policy/

About

Macro Path

This intelligent nutrition app automates healthy eating by simplifying macro tracking and meal planning. It offers AI-powered meal suggestions based on your goals and dietary needs, making it effortless to eat right and stay on track with your wellness journey.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal planner
  • Automated macro tracking
  • Personalized meal suggestions
  • Comprehensive food database
  • Dietary goal management
  • Effortless meal creation
Features
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Macro Path is your intelligent nutrition companion, designed to simplify healthy eating through automation and smart planning. Whether you're tracking macros, managing dietary goals, or just looking to eat better, Macro Path has you covered. With access to a comprehensive food database, users can easily create and schedule meals that align with their nutritional needs. The app’s AI-powered meal planner takes the guesswork out of eating right — automatically generating personalized meal suggestions based on your goals, preferences, and dietary restrictions. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or just starting your wellness journey, Macro Path makes meal creation fast, accurate, and effortless. Stay on track with your nutrition, save time, and eat smarter with Macro Path. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Macro Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Macro Path at none against pliability's shown. Macro Path also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). pliability's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 4). 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. pliability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Macro Path 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

Macro Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, Macro Path every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
pliability versus Macro Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityMacro Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCMacroPath Corp.

Customer experience

pliability

All ratings10,071 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews553 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative50.1%

Macro Path

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

pliability

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to cancel subscription easily
  • Recurring charges even after cancellation
  • Mobility assessment not accurately detecting issues
  • Syncing issues between app and website
  • Airplay and Chromecast functionality not working reliably

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mute or adjust volume of voiceover and music separately
  • More personalized and adaptive mobility programs based on assessment
  • Integration with Apple Health and other fitness tracking platforms
  • Improved navigation and search functionality
  • Offline mode for routines

Macro Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

pliability

Subscriptions2
  • Athlete Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Athlete Annual Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year
2 purchases

Macro Path

Subscriptions2
  • MacroPath Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MacroPath Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro Path free?
Macro Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Macro Path?
Macro Path is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Macro Path averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do pliability or Macro Path have ads?
pliability shows ads; Macro Path does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Macro Path?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and Macro Path every 4 days. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 1, 2026 and Macro Path on October 1, 2026.

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