Comparison

1st Phorm vs Macrobite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

1st Phorm

This app offers personalized fitness and nutrition plans, including custom workouts and simple meal tracking with barcode scanning or photo logging. It connects users with certified coaches for ongoing support and accountability, alongside educational content and community features.

Highlights
  • Personalized nutrition tracking
  • Customizable workouts
  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Goal and habit tracking
  • Community support
  • Transformation challenges
Features
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Achieve Your Fitness Goals with the 1st Phorm App The 1st Phorm App combines custom workouts, simple nutrition tracking, and 1-on-1 coaching to help you get real, lasting results — no matter where you're starting from. What You Get: Personalized Nutrition Tracking — Log meals in seconds with barcode scanning, snap a photo of your plate, or use voice-to-text to describe what you're eating and let the app calculate your nutrition automatically. Track calories, macros, and water, and get recommendations tailored to your goals. Workouts for Every Level — Choose from programs designed for all fitness levels, including at-home options that require zero equipment. 1-on-1 Coaching — Get matched with a Certified Personal Trainer or Registered Dietitian who provides ongoing feedback, accountability, and guidance so you never have to guess what's next. Custom Goal Setting & Habit Tracking — Set daily targets for steps, water, sleep, macros, and more. Track your consistency with progress dashboards that keep you motivated. Step & Hydration Tracking — Syncs with Apple Health to track daily steps, and helps you stay on top of water intake with reminders and logging. Daily Education & Live Sessions — Learn from fitness experts through live Q&As and on-demand lessons covering nutrition, training, and mindset. Transformation Challenges — Compete in quarterly challenges for cash prizes and exclusive gear while building habits that stick. Community & Accountability — Join a community of motivated people, share your wins, and stay accountable through group challenges and message boards. Supplement Recommendations — Get custom product suggestions integrated directly with 1st Phorm's trusted lineup to support your goals. Why hundreds of thousands of users trust 1st Phorm: The app doesn't just tell you what to do — it shows you how, with real coaching and a real community behind you. Download the 1st Phorm App today and take the first step. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Macrobite

Effortlessly track your daily nutrition with AI-powered photo logging. Quickly log meals in under a minute with a clean dashboard and customizable notifications to help you achieve your macro goals.

Highlights
  • Instant photo food recognition
  • Log meals in under a minute
  • Visual macro dashboard
  • Customizable goal notifications
  • Barcode scanning
  • Smart meal history
Features
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Nutrition tracking shouldn't feel like a chore, and meal tracking apps shouldn't be AI slop. Most apps get in the way of your progress with incorrect results, endless searching, manual entry, and complicated databases. Macrobite is built by real humans for the real world. We’ve stripped away the friction to create the fastest logging experience ever made, so you can spend less time in the app and more time living your life. Why Macrobite? * Visual Logging: Just snap a photo. Macrobite identifies your meal and calculates your macros instantly. Supports barcodes too! * The 60-Second Rule: Log your entire day’s nutrition in under a minute. Our "Fast Fix" interface is designed for speed and precision. * Built for Accuracy: Easily refine your logs with intuitive controls. Macrobite adapts to your specific portions and favorite meals. * Sustainable Habits: By making tracking effortless, Macrobite helps you stay consistent. Consistency, not complexity, is the key to transformation. Key Features: * Instant Photo Recognition: Turn your camera into your food diary. * Clean Dashboard: See your remaining protein, carbs, and fats at a glance without the clutter. * Custom Notifications: Have Macrobite alert you before you miss your daily macro goals (or turn off notifications you don't want!) * Smart History: Quickly log recurring meals from your visual history. * Privacy First: Your data and photos belong to you. Terms: https://macrobite.app/terms

Screenshots

1st Phorm4 screens
Macrobite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Macrobite at 100% against 1st Phorm's 71%. Macrobite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 1st Phorm's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 23) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1st Phorm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Macrobite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macrobite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1st Phorm has 5.1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 1st Phorm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Macrobite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1st Phorm ships an update every 3 weeks, Macrobite every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
1st Phorm versus Macrobite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1st PhormMacrobite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings)5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB100 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst PhormGriz

Customer experience

1st Phorm

All ratings5,051 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.7%

Macrobite

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

1st Phorm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not loading properly
  • Food and weight data disappearing
  • Login and account issues after updates
  • Inconsistent step tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view to manage workouts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Improved food database and barcode scanning
  • Ability to adjust macros in meal plans

Macrobite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

1st Phorm

Subscriptions4
  • Standard: Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Premium: Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Standard: Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
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  • Premium: Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year
3 purchases

Macrobite

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is 1st Phorm free?
1st Phorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macrobite free?
Macrobite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1st Phorm or Macrobite?
Macrobite is rated higher. 1st Phorm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Macrobite averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.
Do 1st Phorm or Macrobite have ads?
Neither 1st Phorm nor Macrobite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1st Phorm or Macrobite?
1st Phorm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Macrobite every 4 days. Most recently, 1st Phorm was updated on September 29, 2026 and Macrobite on September 23, 2026.

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