# MacrosFirst vs FITINDEX

The clearest difference is rating: MacrosFirst at 4.9 against FITINDEX's 3.4. MacrosFirst also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 54%). FITINDEX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. FITINDEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 838, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of MacrosFirst's written reviews are positive against 54% of FITINDEX's.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, FITINDEX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | FITINDEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** | [3.4 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitindex/id1327763738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 838 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 212 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [PANATRADE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327763737) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users track their food intake, calories, and macronutrients to achieve health and fitness goals. It offers features like custom goal setting, automatic serving size calculation, and quick food logging via barcode scanning or label analysis. Users can also monitor progress, share meals, and even convert alcohol calories into macro equivalents.

**Highlights:** Custom macro goal setting, Automatic serving size calculation, Barcode and label scanning for food logging, Detailed macro and nutrient tracking, Progress analysis and trend reporting, Meal sharing and social support, Alcohol calorie conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💯 Accurate macro tracking
- 🔍 Extensive food database
- 🔓 Free features without paywall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Limited food database for some users
- 🔢 Difficulty adjusting serving sizes
- 🔍 Inaccurate nutrition info for some items
- 🔧 Lacking certain customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working properly
- Time zone issues causing date discrepancies
- Scanning feature recording incorrect nutrition info

**Requested features**

- Integration with Apple Health
- Ability to share meals/recipes with friends
- Customizable macro goals (e.g., carb cycling)
- Improved reporting and progress tracking
- Option to submit food data corrections


### FITINDEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitindex/id1327763738)

This app tracks various body composition metrics like BMI, body fat, and muscle mass. It provides cloud-based data analysis and reports, allowing families to monitor their health together. Data can be synchronized with HealthKit for a comprehensive health overview.

**Highlights:** Body composition tracking (BMI, body fat, muscle mass), Cloud-based data analysis and reports, Family sharing for multiple users, HealthKit synchronization, Intelligent health charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup and sync
- 📊 Comprehensive metrics and tracking
- 💪 Motivating for weight loss
- 🤖 Accurate measurements
- 🔗 Good integration with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔢 Inaccurate biometric calculations
- 🕰️ Misleading historical data visualization
- 🔍 Small, hard-to-read font
- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🤯 Drastic measurement changes without explanation

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when accessing trends
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Inconsistent weight recording
- Inability to input historical data accurately

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow customization of data display and metrics
- Improve historical data visualization
- Implement pregnancy tracking mode
- Add ability to manually adjust measurements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

MacrosFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FITINDEX free?

FITINDEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or FITINDEX?

MacrosFirst is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while FITINDEX averages 3.4 from 838 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or FITINDEX have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; FITINDEX does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or FITINDEX?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and FITINDEX every 3 months. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 25, 2026 and FITINDEX on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*