# RP Diet Coach & Planner vs MacroFactor Workouts

The clearest difference is ads: MacroFactor Workouts at none against RP Diet Coach & Planner's shown. MacroFactor Workouts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (74% vs 57%). RP Diet Coach & Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RP Diet Coach & Planner sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MacroFactor Workouts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MacroFactor Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of RP Diet Coach & Planner's written reviews are positive against 74% of MacroFactor Workouts's.

RP Diet Coach & Planner ships an update every 3 days, MacroFactor Workouts every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RP Diet Coach & Planner | MacroFactor Workouts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rp-diet-coach-and-planner/id1330041267/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **74.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #166 | **#107** |
| Size | 362 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [RP Strength, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202847563) | [Stronger By Science Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553503473) |

## What reviewers say

### RP Diet Coach & Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rp-diet-coach-and-planner/id1330041267)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you achieve your fitness goals by providing personalized calorie and macro tracking, meal timing guidance, and flexible scheduling. It adapts to your progress with weekly reviews and offers a vast food database with barcode and AI nutrition label scanning.

**Highlights:** Personalized calories and macros, Meal timing guidance, Raw vs. cooked food tracking, Weekly reviews and updates, Food database and barcode scanner, AI nutrition label scanning, Flexible scheduling

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 Sale Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 2026 NY Sale Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription (Gym) | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Athlete Referral) | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Gym Referral) | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Discount) | $14.99 | per month |
| 2024 Sale Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 2022 Sale Quarterly Sub | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| 2026 NY Sale Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| 2023 Sale Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 2024 Sale Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 2025 Sale Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 2023 Sale Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| 2022 Sale Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Effective for weight loss/gain
- 🍽️ Helps plan and track meals
- 🔍 Provides accountability and progress tracking
- 🤖 Like having a coach in your pocket
- 🧠 Educates on nutrition and macros

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Rigid meal timing and schedule
- 📚 Steep learning curve for beginners
- 🇺🇸 Limited food database for non-US users
- 🔢 Difficulty manually adjusting macros
- 🤖 Lack of flexibility for changing routines

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving and recalling custom meal configurations
- Problems with app syncing and data consistency across devices
- Bugs when changing workout schedules or sleep times

**Requested features**

- Allow custom food entry and recipes
- Provide more flexibility in meal timing and scheduling
- Expand food database to include more global/regional options
- Add ability to easily adjust macros and override app recommendations
- Integrate with fitness trackers and health apps


### MacroFactor Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers science-based, personalized workout routines and an intuitive tracker for strength training. It automatically adjusts your plan based on progress and allows for custom routines, home gym setups, and detailed progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout routines, Intuitive workout tracker, Automatic progression adjustments, Home gym equipment customization, Progress charts and data insights, Exercise technique videos, Plate and PR calculators

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Semiannual Subscription | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Semiannual Subscription | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Bundle | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RP Diet Coach & Planner free?

RP Diet Coach & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MacroFactor Workouts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RP Diet Coach & Planner or MacroFactor Workouts?

MacroFactor Workouts is rated higher. RP Diet Coach & Planner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do RP Diet Coach & Planner or MacroFactor Workouts have ads?

RP Diet Coach & Planner shows ads; MacroFactor Workouts does not.

### Which is updated more often, RP Diet Coach & Planner or MacroFactor Workouts?

RP Diet Coach & Planner ships an update every 3 days, and MacroFactor Workouts every 10 days. Most recently, RP Diet Coach & Planner was updated on October 26, 2026 and MacroFactor Workouts on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, RP Diet Coach & Planner or MacroFactor Workouts?

RP Diet Coach & Planner currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and MacroFactor Workouts at #107. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*