Comparison

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs Playbook

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

Head to head
About

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

This app helps users track their meals and nutrition with speed and accuracy. It offers extensive customization for macro goals, unlimited meals, and custom food creation. Users can also monitor progress with detailed breakdowns and graphs, and sync data across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Fast barcode and AI photo scanning
  • Customizable macro goals and unlimited meals
  • Extensive food database with custom food creation
  • Detailed nutrition breakdowns and progress graphs
  • Cross-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac)
  • Offline tracking capabilities
Features
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Track your meals in as little as 3 taps. Join 1,000,000+ users who've reached their goals with My Macros+ — the diet tracker built by a professional bodybuilder, for people who are serious about results. FAST, ACCURATE TRACKING Scan barcodes and nutrition labels for instant logging. Search a database of over 5 million foods. AI photo scanning is there when you need it. BUILT YOUR WAY Set your macros exactly how you want, unlimited meals with Pro, any food in any serving size. My Macros+ adapts to how you eat — not the other way around. AS FEATURE ON Good Morning America, Men's Health, AskMen, and DailyBurn. WHY MY MACROS+ Created after years of frustration with existing diet apps, My Macros+ is built around one idea: tracking should be fast enough that you actually stick with it. From first-time dieters to elite athletes, our users stay consistent because tracking takes seconds, not minutes. CUSTOMIZE EVERY DETAIL - Create unlimited macro goals with Pro — supports carb cycling, high/low days, and refeeds - Add as many meals per day as you want — no forced Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner structure - Create custom foods fast — enter them straight from the label or snap a photo. No math required - Edit any food to any serving size you want - Smart food search and categorization speed up every entry - Works offline — hundreds of thousands of preloaded foods from popular brands and restaurants, ready when you are SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Daily, meal-level, and per-food nutrition breakdowns - Beautiful weight tracking graphs - Macro calculators to set your starting numbers and adjust as you progress - Track water intake GO FURTHER TOGETHER - Track alongside your friends or coach in My Circle - Copy their custom foods, meals, and recipes straight into your own library ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Apple Watch — log foods, check macros, and track water and bodyweight from your wrist - Home Screen Widgets — interactive widgets let you log water and track progress without opening the app - Siri & Shortcuts — track hands-free with Siri, automate meal tracking with Shortcuts - Apple Health — two-way sync for nutrition, weight, and more - Dark Mode fully supported SYNC EVERYWHERE - Your tracking goes with you — iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and any other device were My Macros+ lives. NEED HELP HITTING YOUR GOALS? Macro Coach (optional subscription) uses our AI to set your starting macros from a short questionnaire, then intelligently adjusts them as you progress so you stay on track. GO PRO — TRACK FASTER, ANALYZE DEEPER MM+ Pro unlocks the full app — convenience features that make tracking faster, plus powerful tools to analyze your progress. - Unlimited macro goals — supports carb cycling, high/low days, and refeeds - Smart search — adapts to your tracking habits so the right foods surface faster - Advanced Macro Calculator — more inputs, more precision, ready to attack any goal - Diet Summary — an in-depth breakdown of your diet, body weight, and favorite foods across any range of time. See patterns you'd miss day-to-day. - Detailed Analysis — compare any two data points side-by-side. Calories vs. weight change. Protein vs. progress. Anything you want. Find what's actually driving your results. - Bodyweight Goals — set target weights, track trends, and stay on course - Spreadsheet Export — download all your data as CSV for analysis in Excel, Sheets, or your own tools - Notes — log context like training days, energy levels, or anything you'll want to reference later - Meal Timer — set reminders so you never miss your next meal ABOUT OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes Account and auto-renew unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any free trial remaining is forfeited at purchase. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings. Your account is charged within 24 hours of renewal. Terms of Service: https://getmymacros.com/TermsOfUse.html

About

Playbook

Access thousands of workouts from leading fitness influencers and athletes. Connect with creators, track your progress, and enjoy offline downloads. Support your favorite trainers directly with your subscription.

Highlights
  • Thousands of workouts from top influencers
  • Direct creator support
  • Community features
  • Offline workout downloads
  • Progress tracking
  • Live streaming classes
  • Wellness guides
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Playbook is one of the top fitness apps on the market where you can support your favorite creators directly. THE MAJORITY OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GOES DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE CREATING THE WORKOUTS AND CLASSES YOU LOVE. Get access to the world’s leading fitness influencers, trainers, wellness gurus, athletes, and more all on your phone. With over 56,000 workouts and more than 500 instructors, there is something for everyone to achieve health and wellness goals. Take Playbook with you to the gym; workout at home and even while traveling — with the ability to download workouts you can sweat any time, anywhere. Premium features: • Join a community of motivated individuals to help reach your goals • Communicate directly with your favorite creators • Get daily workouts and access to programs and challenges (with prizes) • Wellness guides for the full experience: Nutrition, supplements, recipes, mindset, productivity, and more • Unlimited offline downloads, plus stream to other devices • Favorite workouts, schedule classes, and track your progress • Live streaming classes to workout with instructors in real time • Your subscription money supports your favorite creators directly • Compatible with Apple health SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Playbook is free to download and includes a 7-day free trial period to unlock access to the entire platform, including all instructors, workouts, programs, and videos. After trial period there are two subscription options: $14.99/month $99.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Your Playbook subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Read Terms and Conditions here: www.playbookapp.io/terms-of-use Read Privacy Policy here: http://www.playbookapp.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker4 screens
Playbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Playbook at 79% against My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's 51%. Playbook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Playbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playbook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 37K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 79% of Playbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Playbook every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker versus Playbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Macros+ | Macro TrackerPlaybook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)4.9 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K37K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Macros LLCPlaybook Technologies Inc

Customer experience

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

All ratings33,806 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative38.2%

Playbook

All ratings37,180 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews849 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent macro tracking
  • 👍 Customizable goals and settings
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💡 Ability to create custom foods and recipes
  • 👍 Convenient copy/paste meal feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate barcode scanning and food database
  • 🔍 Frustrating food search functionality
  • 🔍 Limited food options, especially for non-US users
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Confusing UI navigation in some areas

Playbook

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Challenging and effective workouts
  • 🙌 Variety of trainers and workout styles
  • 📈 Helpful for tracking progress
  • 🤩 Motivating and inspiring content
  • 🤖 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Inconsistent customer support
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific workouts
  • 🧠 Lack of customization options
  • 💳 Unexpected charges and subscription issues
  • 🔌 Technical issues with the app

Bugs and requests

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Data loss issues when updating or switching devices
  • Inconsistent barcode scanning and nutrition data
  • Occasional app freezing or crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic macros calculation based on activity level
  • Micronutrient tracking
  • Integration with fitness trackers and Apple Health
  • Ability to easily modify serving sizes
  • More intuitive recipe builder with instructions

Playbook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not loading or playing correctly
  • Workout data not syncing or saving properly
  • Login and account management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Weight and rep tracking
  • Nutrition and meal planning integration
  • More video angles and exercise demonstrations
  • Ability to create custom workout routines

In-app purchases

9 purchases

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Macro Coach3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Annual1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • My Macros+ Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Playbook

Subscriptions2
  • Playbook Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Playbook Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is My Macros+ | Macro Tracker free?
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playbook free?
Playbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Playbook?
Playbook is rated higher. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Playbook averages 4.9 from 37K ratings.
Do My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Playbook have ads?
Neither My Macros+ | Macro Tracker nor Playbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Playbook?
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Playbook every 4 days. Most recently, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Playbook on November 7, 2026.

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