# MacrosFirst vs Progression

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progression at none against MacrosFirst's 9. Progression also leads on ads (none vs shown). MacrosFirst's advantage is chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Progression asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Progression |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 222 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [MATTHEW JAMES DONAGHUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783023294) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app intelligently tracks your metabolism to adjust calorie and macro targets weekly, helping you progress towards your goals. Log meals quickly with AI, barcode scanning, and a vast food database, while also monitoring over 50 nutrients.

**Highlights:** Adaptive calorie and macro targets, AI-powered meal logging, Barcode scanner for food entry, Track 57 nutrients, Sync with Apple Health, Apple Watch app and widgets

**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


### Progression

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progression-build-habits/id6783023292)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Progression free?

Progression is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MacrosFirst or Progression have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Progression does not.

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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.*