MacroFactor vs PRPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacroFactor
This app uses a dynamic algorithm to adapt your calorie and macro targets based on your metabolism and progress. It offers tools for quick food logging, a verified database, and personalized coaching to help you achieve sustainable diet goals without stress or rigidity.
- Dynamic metabolism adaptation
- Personalized macro and calorie targets
- Verified food database
- Barcode scanner
- Weekly coaching check-ins
- Micronutrient tracking
- Weight trend insights
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MacroFactor combines innovative coaching algorithms with proven nutrition and behavioral science to help you reach your diet goals and achieve empowering, sustainable results. MacroFactor uses a dynamic algorithm to adapt to changes in your metabolism and personalize your macro plan to keep you on track. Download to start your 7-day trial of this premium, ad-free macro tracker app. DIET SMARTER Using a best-in-class expenditure estimate, MacroFactor’s nutrition coach algorithm adapts to changes in your metabolism so you never plateau. • The unique energy expenditure calculation detects changes in your metabolism • Smart algorithms personalize your calorie and macro intake targets, just like a nutrition coach would • Weekly check-ins keep you on track toward your goals The result? You better understand your body’s needs and can successfully reach and sustain your goals without stress. THE BEST MACRO TRACKER TOOLS • The fastest macro tracker on the market with tools like barcode scan and custom foods • Verified food database, so you can trust the accuracy of the foods you log • Custom macro programs and weekly check-ins based on your goals and preferences • Detailed breakdowns of micronutrients, macros, and more • Period tracker, habit tracker, unique data insights and visualization, integrations, dark mode, and more AN EMPOWERING, SUSTAINABLE APPROACH MacroFactor’s robust nutrition coach algorithm will make appropriate adjustments to your calorie and macro targets based on what you log, regardless of how close you came to hitting your targets from the previous week. The algorithms don’t function any worse if you deviate from your macro targets. This means that unlike other nutrition coach apps, you don’t have to eat like a robot or perfectly adhere to your macro targets in order to get your weekly coaching check-in and an appropriate calorie adjustment. You’ll never see warnings, red numbers, or shaming when you go over your calorie or macro targets, unlike in other macro tracker apps. Instead, MacroFactor’s macro tracker and nutrition coach aim to empower you with the guidance and tools you need to reach your goals without stress or rigidity. A CLOSER LOOK AT FEATURES & BENEFITS Nutrition coach • Get a science-backed macro plan designed for your goals and preferences • Set a goal to lose, maintain, or gain weight • Smart nutrition coach AI makes weekly changes to your macro plan to keep you on track Macro tracker • Large verified food database, so you can trust that calorie and macro information is accurate • Barcode scanner • Food tracker for both macros and micronutrients • Features like copy/paste, custom foods, and smart history make food tracking quick and easy • Timeline-style food log doesn’t lock you in to a certain number of meals • Metric and imperial options • Custom foods and recipes Health insights tracker • Best-in-class expenditure estimate • Unique Weight Trend insight that cuts through the noise of daily fluctuations • Habit tracker • Period tracker NOTICES Contains information from Open Food Facts, which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL). Open Food Facts: https://openfoodfacts.org/ ODbL: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/ SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS MacroFactor is a premium app that offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $11.99 / month $47.99 / half year $71.99 / year (equal to $5.99 a month) MacroFactor has a free trial, but does not offer a free subscription tier. These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription to MacroFactor will automatically renew, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Terms & Conditions: https://terms.macrofactorapp.com/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.macrofactorapp.com/
PRPath
Log your gym workouts and track personal records with an AI coach that analyzes your performance. It provides insights into muscle recovery and growth zones, helping you optimize your training based on your own data. Import history from other apps and log sets quickly with smart targets.
- AI-powered workout analysis
- Muscle growth zone tracking
- Personal record detection
- Fast and intuitive logging
- Import from Hevy/Strong
- Workout history and recaps
- Recovery map (Pro)
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Log your lifts. Atlas, your AI coach, reads them and tells you what to do next: per muscle, per lift, from your own numbers. KNOW EVERY MUSCLE'S WEEK Growth Zones counts your sets for every muscle against research-based targets and shows exactly how many are left to hit. Compound lifts give helper muscles half credit. SWITCH FROM HEVY OR STRONG, FREE Import your full workout history from a Hevy or Strong CSV in seconds. Your PRs and progress show up on day one. FAST LOGGING Last time's numbers sit next to every set, and after each set you get a clear target for the next one. A custom number pad for weight and reps, a floating rest timer, and a rest-complete chime that plays through your headphones even with the phone locked. Log your next set straight from the lock screen. EVERY PR, CAUGHT Estimated 1RM, heaviest weight and best set are detected automatically, across strength, cardio and timed exercises. SEE IT WORKING The finish screen reads every lift: "+5 lb on your top set", your next target, and how far the lift has come. Progress shows your lifts, PR history, weight and weekly and monthly recaps. TRAIN WHAT'S READY (PRO) A recovery map colors every muscle by how recently you trained it, so you know what's ready today. ATLAS, YOUR AI COACH (PRO) Ask anything. Atlas answers from your own sets, PRs and weekly volume, not generic advice. FREE - Unlimited workout logging and full history - Growth Zones and PR detection - Import from Hevy or Strong - Unlimited custom exercises - 3 templates - Share cards PRPATH PRO Try Pro free for 7 days. Pro unlocks Atlas, the recovery map, unlimited templates, per-exercise progression charts and goals. Monthly and annual plans are available; see pricing in the app. No ads. We never sell your data. Questions? support@prpath.app Privacy Policy: https://www.prpath.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MacroFactor at 4.8 against PRPath's 4.2. MacroFactor also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 5) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. MacroFactor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PRPath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacroFactor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor has 24K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of MacroFactor's written reviews are positive against 75% of PRPath's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MacroFactor ships an update every 8 days, PRPath fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | MacroFactor | PRPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stronger By Science Technologies LLC | Lance Sessions II |
Customer experience
MacroFactor
PRPath
Bugs and requests
MacroFactor
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing food entries
- Inconsistent syncing with Apple Health
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch integration
- Micronutrient tracking
- Ability to edit database entries
- Improved barcode scanning for international users
- Customizable dashboard and widgets
PRPath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MacroFactor
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Semiannual Subscription7 Days trial$47.996 Months
- Semiannual Subscription14 Days trial$47.996 Months
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Annual Subscription Bundle$89.991 Year
PRPath
- PRPath Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- PRPath Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year









