# MacrosFirst vs Elite Self

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elite Self at none against MacrosFirst's 9. Elite Self also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). MacrosFirst's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 5). On price, rating 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. Elite Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MacrosFirst against 5.0 for Elite Self. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 22K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, Elite Self every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Elite Self |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-self/id6553989401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [TeamUp Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449504626) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #202 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


### Elite Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-self/id6553989401)

This app guides your health and fitness journey by allowing you to book classes, create custom workout programs, and track your progress. It also offers a recipe library, video workouts, and community features to connect with other members and staff.

**Highlights:** Online class booking, Customizable exercise programs, Workout progress tracking, Body measurement tracking, Fitness challenges, Recipe and video workout libraries, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Elite Self free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or Elite Self?

Elite Self is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Elite Self averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Elite Self have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Elite Self does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or Elite Self?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Elite Self every 2 months. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 14, 2026 and Elite Self on October 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.*