# MacrosFirst vs Eight Health

The clearest difference is ads: Eight Health at none against MacrosFirst's shown. MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2) and chart position (#86 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 Eight Health 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 Eight Health. 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.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, Eight Health every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Eight Health |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eight-health/id6759615097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 222 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Eight Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/529902235) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app intelligently adapts your calorie and macro targets based on your metabolism and weight trends. Log meals quickly with AI, barcode scanning, and a vast food database. Track over 50 nutrients, monitor progress, and sync with health platforms.

**Highlights:** Adaptive calorie and macro targets, AI-powered food logging, Barcode scanner, Extensive verified food database, Track 57 nutrients, Weight trend analysis, Sync with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### Eight Health

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eight-health/id6759615097)

This app consolidates tracking for all 8 pillars of wellness, offering quick logging and AI-powered insights to understand health patterns. It connects daily habits to lab results and provides a comprehensive health score based on established frameworks.

**Highlights:** Track 8 pillars of wellness, AI Health Analyst (Helix), Quick daily logging (<2 mins), Import and analyze lab results, Health Score based on Life's Essential 8, Connects habits to data patterns

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eight Health+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Eight Health+ Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Eight Health free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or Eight Health?

Eight Health is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Eight Health averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Eight Health have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Eight Health does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or Eight Health?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Eight Health every 5 days. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on November 9, 2026 and Eight Health on October 31, 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.*