Comparison

MacrosFirst vs MenuAI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MacrosFirst

Easily track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake with a comprehensive food logger and meal planner. Features include barcode scanning, custom goal setting, and progress analysis to help you achieve your fitness objectives.

Highlights
  • Custom macro and meal goals
  • Auto-calculate serving sizes
  • Barcode scanner for food logging
  • Scan nutrition labels
  • Detailed macro and nutrient breakdowns
  • Progress reports and body weight trends
  • Share meals and connect with friends
Features
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MacrosFirst is the macro tracker that learns your metabolism. It calculates how many calories you really burn from your food log and weight trend, then updates your calorie and macro targets every week so you keep making progress toward your goal. Log meals in seconds with AI, a barcode scanner, and 4+ million verified foods. [ TARGETS THAT ADAPT TO YOU ] • Autopilot: MacrosFirst sets your calories, protein, carbs, and fat, then updates them in weekly check-ins. • Copilot: MacrosFirst sets your weekly calorie budget and you set the macros for each day of the week. • Manual: set your own targets for each day of the week, great for carb cycling or training and rest days. • Your pace is a percentage of body weight per week, so targets stay realistic as your weight changes. Built on validated, peer-reviewed models with guidance from a metabolism scientist formerly at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). [ LOG FOODS & MEALS IN SECONDS ] • Search 4+ million verified foods or scan a barcode. • Scan a nutrition label to add a new food without typing. • Daily Meals: set up your meal schedule once, including recurring foods, and it appears in your Journal every day. • Copy meals or whole days, save meals and recipes, or quick-add calories and macros. • Auto-calculate serving sizes to hit an exact macro target. • Count alcohol as carbs, fat, or both so calories and macros always line up. [ AI FOOD SEARCH ] • Describe a meal by voice or text, paste a recipe, or snap a photo. AI finds each food, even the cooking oil you can't see, and matches it to our verified database. [ 57 NUTRIENTS, NOT JUST MACROS ] • 28,000+ lab-tested Core Foods from the USDA and research databases, with data for up to 57 nutrients. • Track vitamins, minerals, fiber, and more against automatic targets based on your calorie target, age, and sex. • See which foods drive each nutrient with Top Sources. [ SEE YOUR REAL PROGRESS ] • Trend weight smooths out daily swings to show where you're really heading. • Track steps and water alongside your nutrition. [ LOG FROM ANYWHERE ] • Apple Watch app, Home and Lock Screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for hands-free logging. • Sync food, water, weight, and steps with Apple Health. [ SHARE & STAY CONNECTED ] • Follow friends and family to see their logs, or let your coach follow you. Share foods, meals, and recipes in a tap. ▶ GET EVEN MORE WITH MACROSFIRST PLUS ◀ • Autopilot, Copilot, weekly check-ins, and Expenditure charts. • AI Food Search by voice, text, or photo. • Different Daily Meals for each weekday, plus recurring foods. • Custom nutrient targets, plus nutrient trends and reports for any date range. • Macro Math: calories that always match your macros, even when labels don't. • Import recipes from any website. • Export to Excel or sync daily totals to Google Sheets. • Personal API access to build your own apps and dashboards. • Meal and day notes, unlimited friends, and priority VIP support. ▶ SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS ◀ MacrosFirst is free to download and use. MacrosFirst Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription you can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Security Policy: https://www.macrosfirst.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.macrosfirst.com/terms.html

About

MenuAI

Instantly access nutrition information for restaurant menus. Scan menus with your camera or browse a database of over 200 restaurants and 39,000+ items. Filter meals by dietary goals like high protein or keto.

Highlights
  • Instant nutrition info for restaurant menus
  • AI menu scanning with camera
  • Dietary filters (High Protein, Low Cal, Keto)
  • Interactive map of nearby restaurants
  • Automatic restaurant menu requests
  • Save favorite menus and meals
  • Personalized meal recommendations
Features
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MenuAI – Know What to Eat Before You Take a Bite Eating out doesn't have to mean guessing. MenuAI gives you instant nutrition info for any restaurant menu — whether it's a big chain or a spot you've never heard of. Search 200+ restaurants with 39,000+ menu items, or scan any menu with your camera for AI analysis in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Browse verified menus from top chains — nutrition info already there • Scan any menu with your camera for instant AI analysis • Filter by High Protein, Low Cal, or Keto with one tap • Find nearby restaurants on an interactive map • Request any restaurant menu automatically — no photo needed • Save your favorite menus and meals • Set your dietary goals and get personalized picks PREMIUM: Unlock unlimited scans, advanced nutritional breakdowns, and full access to all features. LEGAL: This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). Privacy Policy: https://menumacros.com/privacy Contact: admin@menumacros.com

Screenshots

MacrosFirst4 screens
MenuAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MacrosFirst at 4.9 against MenuAI's 3.0. MacrosFirst also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 2) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). MenuAI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and MenuAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 24K ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of MenuAI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, MenuAI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MacrosFirst versus MenuAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacrosFirstMenuAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMacrosFirst, Inc.SvgTrace

Customer experience

MacrosFirst

All ratings23,659 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.7%

MenuAI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

MacrosFirst

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

MenuAI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MacrosFirst

Subscriptions7
  • MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • MacrosFirst Premium14 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial$41.991 Year
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  • MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • MacrosFirst Premium14 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • MacrosFirst Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

MenuAI

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is MacrosFirst free?
MacrosFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MenuAI free?
MenuAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or MenuAI?
MacrosFirst is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while MenuAI averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MacrosFirst or MenuAI have ads?
MacrosFirst shows ads; MenuAI does not.
Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or MenuAI?
MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and MenuAI fortnightly. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on November 6, 2026 and MenuAI on November 5, 2026.

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