# MacrosFirst vs Macro Path

The clearest difference is ads: Macro Path at none against MacrosFirst's shown. MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 4) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Macro Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Path. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, Macro Path every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Macro Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-path/id6749317507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [MacroPath Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829965397) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #195 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 Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-path/id6749317507)

This intelligent nutrition app automates healthy eating by simplifying macro tracking and meal planning. It offers AI-powered meal suggestions based on your goals and dietary needs, making it effortless to eat right and stay on track with your wellness journey.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meal planner, Automated macro tracking, Personalized meal suggestions, Comprehensive food database, Dietary goal management, Effortless meal creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacroPath Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| MacroPath Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Macro Path free?

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

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

Macro Path is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Macro Path averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Macro Path have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Macro Path does not.

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

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Macro Path every 4 days. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 2, 2026 and Macro Path on October 1, 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.*