# Whole Eats vs iHeart Macros

The clearest difference is price: iHeart Macros at Free against Whole Eats's $2.99. Whole Eats's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

iHeart Macros is free to download; Whole Eats costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Whole Eats holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whole Eats has 7.8K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Whole Eats's written reviews are positive against 0% of iHeart Macros's.

Whole Eats ships an update every 3 months, iHeart Macros every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whole Eats | iHeart Macros |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whole-eats/id1273547462/reviews)** | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iheart-macros/id1572839338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **22.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Finnsane Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273547461) | [iHeart Macros INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572839340) |

## What reviewers say

### Whole Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whole-eats/id1273547462)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app guides users on a whole food eating journey, offering a 30-day challenge, a packaged food scanner, and a comprehensive list of whole foods. It also includes tools for journaling, tracking weight, and managing grocery lists to support a healthy lifestyle.

**Highlights:** 30 Day Whole Eating Challenge, Packaged Food Scanner (barcode, description, UPC), Whole Foods and Ingredients List, Journal for food and body tracking, Weight Logger, Grocery List

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient barcode scanner
- 📚 Helpful ingredient lookup
- 💡 Daily encouragement and tips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Incomplete product database
- 🔢 Inaccurate scan results
- 🤔 Lack of advanced features
- 💸 Not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working consistently
- Incorrect approval status for some products
- Navigation issues and app crashes

**Requested features**

- Meal planning and tracking tools
- Ability to save and share recipes
- Customizable grocery list
- More robust search and filtering


### iHeart Macros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iheart-macros/id1572839338)

Log your fitness sessions, view upcoming schedules, and book appointments directly within the app. Track your progress and maximize your training results.

**Highlights:** Log workouts, View logged workouts, See scheduled workouts, Book appointments, Track progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whole Eats free?

Whole Eats costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iHeart Macros free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whole Eats or iHeart Macros?

Whole Eats is rated higher. Whole Eats averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while iHeart Macros averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Whole Eats or iHeart Macros have ads?

Neither Whole Eats nor iHeart Macros shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whole Eats or iHeart Macros?

Whole Eats ships an update every 3 months, and iHeart Macros every 19 months. Most recently, Whole Eats was updated on September 28, 2026 and iHeart Macros on June 26, 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.*