# FDL vs TrackingForGains

The clearest difference is rating: FDL at 4.8 against TrackingForGains's 2.9. FDL also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (72% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FDL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month and TrackingForGains sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FDL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FDL has 656 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of FDL's written reviews are positive against 52% of TrackingForGains's.

FDL ships an update every 3 weeks, TrackingForGains monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FDL | TrackingForGains |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (656 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdl-macro-friendly-recipes/id1338879783/reviews)** | [2.9 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackingforgains/id6783895320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **656** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Flexible Dieting Lifestyle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679825804) | [cookingforgains LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780239282) |

## What reviewers say

### FDL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdl-macro-friendly-recipes/id1338879783)

Discover a vast collection of low-calorie, high-protein recipes with detailed macro and calorie information. Easily track your favorites, manage ingredient lists, and follow step-by-step video guides. Includes a macro calculator to help you meet your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Searchable recipe database, Macro and calorie information, Favorites tab, Checkable ingredient lists, Step-by-step video instructions, Macro calculator

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.00 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $149.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautiful, intuitive, user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast loading and smooth performance (v2 update)
- 📚 Comprehensive recipe library with search functionality
- 🎯 Macro calculator and customizable serving sizes
- 🍽️ Delicious, high-protein recipes that taste great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⏳ Slow loading times (older versions)
- 🔍 Search function limited to exact title matches
- 💳 Difficult cancellation process and unresponsive support
- 🎥 Videos require Wi-Fi connection to watch

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load or opens to white screen
- Login authentication issues and password reset codes not working
- Recipes missing ingredients or have duplicate instruction sections
- Favorites tab displays only gray lines with zero recipes
- App crashes when clicking on new recipes

**Requested features**

- No-cook recipe filter option
- Video tutorial links within recipes
- Ability to input custom serving sizes with auto-adjusted ingredients
- Better recipe categorization (meat category, etc.)
- User-submitted recipe variations and substitutions


### TrackingForGains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackingforgains/id6783895320)

This app helps users track their nutritional intake, plan meals using recipes from creators, and stay accountable with friends. It offers features for logging food, creating custom meals, and monitoring progress towards fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Pro-grade food tracking with database search, barcode scanning, and custom entries, Meal plans generated from creator recipes with automatic scaling, Creator feed for easily usable social media recipes, Accountability features with weekly check-ins and adherence scores, Community forums for training, food, and progress discussions, Fasting window tracking, In-app shopping for cookware and cookbooks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrackingForGains Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| TrackingForGains Pro | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FDL free?

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

### Is TrackingForGains free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FDL or TrackingForGains?

FDL is rated higher. FDL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 656 ratings, while TrackingForGains averages 2.9 from 53 ratings.

### Do FDL or TrackingForGains have ads?

Neither FDL nor TrackingForGains shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FDL or TrackingForGains?

FDL ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrackingForGains monthly. Most recently, FDL was updated on November 6, 2026 and TrackingForGains on November 5, 2026.

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