# MacrosFirst vs AM Coached

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AM Coached at none against MacrosFirst's 9. AM Coached also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. AM Coached 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 AM Coached. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 22K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, AM Coached every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | AM Coached |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/am-coached/id6745592149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [ATHLETIC MENTORS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454287595) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #191 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


### AM Coached

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/am-coached/id6745592149)

Access personalized coaching and community support to build skills, character, and commitment. Connect with credentialed coaches and a supportive group to achieve your goals, whether in the office, on the field, or on the go.

**Highlights:** Transformational coaching, Skill and character building, Supportive group atmosphere, Credentialed coaches, Personalized goal setting, Apple Health integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is AM Coached free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or AM Coached?

AM Coached is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while AM Coached averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or AM Coached have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; AM Coached does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or AM Coached?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and AM Coached every 3 weeks. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 2, 2026 and AM Coached on September 30, 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.*