# MacrosFirst vs Sound Mind Studios

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound Mind Studios at none against MacrosFirst's 9. Sound Mind Studios also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). MacrosFirst's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price 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. Sound Mind Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, Sound Mind Studios every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Sound Mind Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Soundmind Movement, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857707702) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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 goal setting, Auto-calculate serving sizes, Barcode scanning for food logging, Scan nutrition labels, Detailed macro and nutrient breakdowns, Progress reports and body weight trends, Share meals and connect with friends

**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


### Sound Mind Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-mind-studios/id6755968539)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Sound Mind Studios free?

Sound Mind Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MacrosFirst or Sound Mind Studios have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Sound Mind Studios does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or Sound Mind Studios?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Sound Mind Studios every 2 days. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sound Mind Studios on October 28, 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.*