# MacrosFirst vs IndexFit

MacrosFirst and IndexFit both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of IndexFit's written reviews are positive against 74% of MacrosFirst's. MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 4) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and IndexFit sells 5 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 4.8 for IndexFit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 4, 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 IndexFit's.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, IndexFit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | IndexFit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indexfit/id6777835996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 212 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Brandan Balasingham](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777835998) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #93 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


### IndexFit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indexfit/id6777835996)

This app gamifies fitness by turning workout progress into competitive leagues and fantasy sports elements. It offers AI-driven workout plans, tracks various activities, and allows users to import existing training data.

**Highlights:** AI-generated workout plans, Strength and aerobic activity tracking, Fantasy sports-inspired leagues and competition, Workout video analysis for plan generation, Import of existing training data (CSV, notes, pictures), Progress tracking with XP and standings

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IndexFit Pro Student Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| IndexFit Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| IndexFit Pro Student Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| IndexFit Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Extended use | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is IndexFit free?

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

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

MacrosFirst is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while IndexFit averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or IndexFit have ads?

Both MacrosFirst and IndexFit show ads.

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

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and IndexFit every 9 days. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 25, 2026 and IndexFit on October 24, 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.*