# MacrosFirst vs Macro Sync

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Macro Sync at none against MacrosFirst's 9. Macro Sync also leads on ads (none vs shown). MacrosFirst's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (22K vs 602). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Macro Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 22K ratings behind it against 602, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MacrosFirst's written reviews are positive against 58% of Macro Sync's.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, Macro Sync every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Macro Sync |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** | [4.5 (602 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-sync/id6475427404/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 602 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 57.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 209 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Macros Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646133566) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #181 Top Free · 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


### Macro Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-sync/id6475427404)

This app simplifies health and fitness by making nutrition tracking easy. Log meals, organize recipes, and monitor calories and macronutrients with proven recommendations. It offers a user-friendly interface with powerful tools for personalized diet management.

**Highlights:** Macro tracking, Micro tracking, Custom goals, Barcode scanner, Recipe creator, Verified food database, Community support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 💡 Customizable macros
- 🚀 Efficient barcode scanning
- 👍 Helpful recipe builder

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and sync issues
- 🔍 Limited food database
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🔍 Inaccurate food entries
- 🤔 Inability to edit custom entries

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding new foods
- Inability to access previous day's entries
- Inconsistent nutrition data measurements

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit custom food entries
- More advanced nutrition tracking options
- Personalized daily macro goals
- Improved barcode scanning reliability
- Expanded food database


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Macro Sync free?

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

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

MacrosFirst is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Macro Sync averages 4.5 from 602 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Macro Sync have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Macro Sync does not.

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

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Macro Sync every 4 days. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on September 28, 2026 and Macro Sync on September 23, 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.*