# MacrosFirst vs MBody

The clearest difference is ads: MBody at none against MacrosFirst's shown. MBody also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 26) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and MBody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 MBody. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of MacrosFirst's written reviews are positive against 100% of MBody's.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, MBody monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | MBody |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbody/id6757995991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 418 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) | [Mbody Movement LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870166914) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · 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


### MBody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbody/id6757995991)

This app offers a comprehensive approach to fitness by combining structured strength training, flexible nutrition guidance, and habit coaching. It provides specialized programs for prenatal and postpartum stages, alongside tools to track body composition and celebrate progress beyond the scale.

**Highlights:** Progressive strength training programs, Flexible nutrition guidance, Prenatal & postpartum training, Mindset and habit tools, Body composition tracking, Progress celebration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Package | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is MBody free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or MBody?

MBody is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while MBody averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or MBody have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; MBody does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or MBody?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and MBody monthly. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 16, 2026 and MBody 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.*