Comparison

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker vs Mackro

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

Head to head
About

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

This app helps you maximize muscle gains and track your fitness progress with personalized workout plans and advanced progression recommendations. It features a vast exercise database, workout tracking tools, and insights to optimize your strength training journey.

Highlights
  • Customized muscle building workout plans
  • Progression recommendations for weight and reps
  • Workout tracker with rep and weight log
  • Extensive exercise database with videos
  • Graphs and insights for workout analysis
  • Comprehensive periodization tools
  • Shareable workout plans
Features
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Stop guessing. Pro builds your plan and recommends weight and reps for every set, adapting to how strong you are today. Free logging, no account. 14-day free trial. Alpha Progression tells you exactly what to lift. Every set, every workout. Build your plan in a minute, then follow weight and rep recommendations that adapt to how strong you are today. Most gym apps only record what you did. Alpha Progression plans what you should do next: a science-based training plan built for your goal, your experience and your equipment, and a progression recommendation for every single set. App of the Day on the App Store, twice. 4.9 stars from 40,000+ lifters. 25 million workouts logged. YOUR PLAN, GENERATED Pick your goal, the days you can train, how long you have and which muscles to prioritize. The plan generator builds a complete plan around the equipment in your gym: split, exercises, sets and rep ranges. Beginners and advanced lifters get fundamentally different plans, because they need different things. Every detail stays editable, or build your own plan from scratch. Need just one session? The workout generator creates a one-off workout whenever you want. A RECOMMENDATION FOR EVERY SET Before each set, the app shows the weight and reps to go for, based on your previous workouts and what you have already done today. Recommendations shift from set to set because fatigue is real: set 3 is not set 1. Keep hitting them and they keep climbing. Progressive overload without spreadsheets or guesswork. LOG FAST, STAY IN THE ZONE Weight, reps and RIR in two taps, with your notes and your last sets in view. Rest timer as a Live Activity, so the countdown and your next set sit on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. Supersets, dropsets, bodyweight, assisted and timed exercises. Works fully offline. 795 EXERCISES, REAL VIDEOS Every exercise filmed in a real gym with certified trainers. No stock footage, no animations. Setup, execution and cues for each one, plus an exercise evaluation of how well it builds muscle. Filter by muscle, equipment and compound vs isolation. Missing an exercise? Add your own, with a photo from your library or the camera, or copy an existing one as a starting point. SEE WHAT IMPROVED After every workout you see every record you beat: weight, reps, volume, estimated 1RM and 10RM, best per muscle group. Charts for strength, volume, sets per muscle, workouts per week, bodyweight and measurements. Streaks and achievements keep you showing up. AND MORE Warm-up calculator: warm-up sets are added automatically, scaled to the exercise, your first working set and the weights you have. Plate calculator: exactly which plates to load, or the closest weight below if your plates don't add up. Multiple gyms, each with its own equipment and weights; switch with one tap and your recommendations adjust. Periodization and deloads: ramp sets and effort (RIR) week by week and schedule deloads. Share plans with friends or coaching clients. Export everything as CSV. kg and lb, even mixed. An optional account syncs all your devices. Syncs with Apple Health. FREE VS PRO Free: unlimited workout logging, all 795 exercise videos, your own plans, measurements, rest timer, records, achievements, plan sharing and CSV export. No ads. No account required. Pro: plan generator and workout generator, progression recommendations, charts, multiple gyms, periodization and deloads, plate calculator, warm-up calculator, exercise evaluations and images for custom exercises. 14-day free trial on the yearly plan. Built by lifters: certified trainers with bodybuilding experience who train with the app every week. Questions? info@alphaprogression.com Terms of service: https://alphaprogression.com/terms Privacy policy: https://alphaprogression.com/privacy

About

Mackro

Features
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Mackro is the macro tracker for people who got burned by the others. You don't want ads. You don't want a spreadsheet. You don't want to be lectured by an algorithm. You want to log what you ate, see how you're trending, and get on with your day. So that's what Mackro does. ▸ SNAP A PHOTO, GET THE MACROS Point your camera at your meal. Mackro's AI estimates the calories and macros in a couple of seconds. No typing, no menu-diving, no second-guessing portion sizes. ▸ OR JUST DESCRIBE IT IN PLAIN ENGLISH "Two scrambled eggs and a piece of sourdough." That's it. Mackro figures out the rest. ▸ A MASSIVE FOOD DATABASE — BARCODE SCAN INCLUDED Over 2 million foods from Open Food Facts and USDA. Scan barcodes (with a built-in torch for low light). Save custom foods to your library. ▸ MEET MACK Your tiny companion. Mack checks in when you've had a quiet day, celebrates when you hit your target, and is gentle when you blow past it. Mack does not lecture, judge, or moralize. ▸ STREAKS THAT EARN THEMSELVES BACK Log every day, build a streak. Miss a day? You've banked freezes that protect it. Streaks only break when both your discipline AND your freezes are gone. ▸ BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM - Apple Watch app: today's numbers and quick re-logs on your wrist - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets - Apple Health: reads your height and weight; Pro writes macros, water and weight back - iCloud sync across all your devices — MACKRO PRO — $5.99/mo or $39.99/yr — 7 day free trial Pro upgrades Mackro into the full AI macro tracker: • AI logging: snap a photo, describe a meal, or dictate from Apple Watch (up to 30 a day) • Adaptive TDEE: your calorie target updates based on your real weight trend • Full history and trends, beyond the last 7 days • Meal Templates: re-log a whole day with one tap • Training and Rest day targets • Apple Health write-back for macros, water and weight Free, always: search, barcode scan, manual entry, Mack, streaks and freezes, weekly recap, widgets, Apple Watch app. — A NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPER I built Mackro because every macro app I tried was either selling me ads, asking me to feel bad about myself, or trying to be a spreadsheet. I wanted something warmer. Mackro is a solo project. Your food log stays on your device or syncs through your iCloud. I don't sell it, and I can't see it. No ads, no Facebook pixel, no data brokers. I use anonymous usage analytics to see which screens get used. They never include your food or health data. If you have feedback, the email is in Settings. I read every one. — John — PRIVACY FIRST Your nutrition data lives in your iCloud, not on our servers. We don't track you across apps or websites. AI logging sends your meal description or a resized photo through our proxy to Anthropic's API for analysis. Subscriptions are verified with RevenueCat, and anonymous usage analytics go to PostHog. Details are in the privacy policy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.johnkatez.com/mackro/privacy.html

Screenshots

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker4 screens
Mackro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mackro at none against Alpha Progression Gym Tracker's shown. Alpha Progression Gym Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Alpha Progression Gym Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Mackro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker ships an update weekly, Mackro every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker versus Mackro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha Progression Gym TrackerMackro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlpha Progression GmbHJohn Katez

Bugs and requests

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with logging and tracking sets and reps
  • App freezing or crashing during workouts
  • Problems with syncing data across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to track cardio and other fitness activities
  • Implement social features to share workouts and connect with others
  • Allow for more customization of workout plans and exercises
  • Integrate with other fitness apps and devices (e.g., Strava, Apple Health)

Mackro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly plan for best results7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Monthly plan for best results$12.991 Month
  • Monthly plan [Legacy]1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Yearly plan for best results7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly plan for best results3 Months trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly plan [Legacy]1 Month trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Mackro

Subscriptions2
  • Mackro Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Mackro Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Alpha Progression Gym Tracker free?
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mackro free?
Mackro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alpha Progression Gym Tracker or Mackro have ads?
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker shows ads; Mackro does not.
Which is updated more often, Alpha Progression Gym Tracker or Mackro?
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker ships an update weekly, and Mackro every 6 days. Most recently, Alpha Progression Gym Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mackro on October 25, 2026.

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