# MacrosFirst vs Macro Coach

The clearest difference is ads: Macro Coach at none against MacrosFirst's shown. Macro Coach also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 23) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Macro Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MacrosFirst against 5.0 for Macro Coach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 24K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of MacrosFirst's written reviews are positive against 100% of Macro Coach's.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, Macro Coach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Macro Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-coach-ai-food-tracker/id6447108107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 222 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [LINDSEY MICHAEL MS RDN LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680352869) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app intelligently adapts your calorie and macro targets based on your metabolism and weight trends. Log meals quickly with AI, barcode scanning, and a vast food database. Track over 50 nutrients, monitor progress, and sync with health platforms.

**Highlights:** Adaptive calorie and macro targets, AI-powered food logging, Barcode scanner, Extensive verified food database, Track 57 nutrients, Weight trend analysis, Sync with Apple Health

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


### Macro Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-coach-ai-food-tracker/id6447108107)

This app offers personalized AI-driven coaching for nutrition and fitness. Log meals by typing, voice, or photo, and receive guidance on your daily targets and progress. It also provides workout plans and social challenges to keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** AI food logging via text, voice, or photo, Personalized coaching and guidance, Customizable workout plans, Meal plans and grocery lists, Social challenges and leaderboards, Progress tracking and weekly reviews

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Macro Coach Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Macro Coach Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Macro Coach free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or Macro Coach?

Macro Coach is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Macro Coach averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Macro Coach have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Macro Coach does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or Macro Coach?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Macro Coach fortnightly. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on November 10, 2026 and Macro Coach on November 7, 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.*