My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs MacrosFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MacrosFirst
This app intelligently tracks your calorie and macro intake, adapting your targets weekly based on your metabolism and weight trends. Log meals quickly using AI, barcode scanning, or by scanning nutrition labels. It also monitors over 57 nutrients, not just macros, to provide a comprehensive view of your health.
- Adaptive calorie and macro targets
- AI-powered food logging
- Barcode and nutrition label scanning
- Track over 57 nutrients
- Weight trend analysis
- Apple Watch and widget support
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MacrosFirst is the macro tracker that learns your metabolism. It calculates how many calories you really burn from your food log and weight trend, then updates your calorie and macro targets every week so you keep making progress toward your goal. Log meals in seconds with AI, a barcode scanner, and 4+ million verified foods. [ TARGETS THAT ADAPT TO YOU ] • Autopilot: MacrosFirst sets your calories, protein, carbs, and fat, then updates them in weekly check-ins. • Copilot: MacrosFirst sets your weekly calorie budget and you set the macros for each day of the week. • Manual: set your own targets for each day of the week, great for carb cycling or training and rest days. • Your pace is a percentage of body weight per week, so targets stay realistic as your weight changes. Built on validated, peer-reviewed models with guidance from a metabolism scientist formerly at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). [ LOG FOODS & MEALS IN SECONDS ] • Search 4+ million verified foods or scan a barcode. • Scan a nutrition label to add a new food without typing. • Daily Meals: set up your meal schedule once, including recurring foods, and it appears in your Journal every day. • Copy meals or whole days, save meals and recipes, or quick-add calories and macros. • Auto-calculate serving sizes to hit an exact macro target. • Count alcohol as carbs, fat, or both so calories and macros always line up. [ AI FOOD SEARCH ] • Describe a meal by voice or text, paste a recipe, or snap a photo. AI finds each food, even the cooking oil you can't see, and matches it to our verified database. [ 57 NUTRIENTS, NOT JUST MACROS ] • 28,000+ lab-tested Core Foods from the USDA and research databases, with data for up to 57 nutrients. • Track vitamins, minerals, fiber, and more against automatic targets based on your calorie target, age, and sex. • See which foods drive each nutrient with Top Sources. [ SEE YOUR REAL PROGRESS ] • Trend weight smooths out daily swings to show where you're really heading. • Track steps and water alongside your nutrition. [ LOG FROM ANYWHERE ] • Apple Watch app, Home and Lock Screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for hands-free logging. • Sync food, water, weight, and steps with Apple Health. [ SHARE & STAY CONNECTED ] • Follow friends and family to see their logs, or let your coach follow you. Share foods, meals, and recipes in a tap. ▶ GET EVEN MORE WITH MACROSFIRST PLUS ◀ • Autopilot, Copilot, weekly check-ins, and Expenditure charts. • AI Food Search by voice, text, or photo. • Different Daily Meals for each weekday, plus recurring foods. • Custom nutrient targets, plus nutrient trends and reports for any date range. • Macro Math: calories that always match your macros, even when labels don't. • Import recipes from any website. • Export to Excel or sync daily totals to Google Sheets. • Personal API access to build your own apps and dashboards. • Meal and day notes, unlimited friends, and priority VIP support. ▶ SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS ◀ MacrosFirst is free to download and use. MacrosFirst Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription you can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Security Policy: https://www.macrosfirst.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.macrosfirst.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: My Macros+ | Macro Tracker at none against MacrosFirst's shown. MacrosFirst's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 51%) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 24K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 73% of MacrosFirst's.
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, MacrosFirst every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | My Macros+ | Macro Tracker | MacrosFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34K ratings) | 4.9 (24K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34K — better | 24K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | My Macros LLC | MacrosFirst, Inc. |
Customer experience
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker
MacrosFirst
User reviews
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat 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
MacrosFirst
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💯 Accurate macro tracking
- 🔍 Extensive food database
- 🔓 Free features without paywall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Limited food database for some users
- 🔢 Difficulty adjusting serving sizes
- 🔍 Inaccurate nutrition info for some items
- 🔧 Lacking certain customization options
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
MacrosFirst
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search function not working properly
- Time zone issues causing date discrepancies
- Scanning feature recording incorrect nutrition info
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with Apple Health
- Ability to share meals/recipes with friends
- Customizable macro goals (e.g., carb cycling)
- Improved reporting and progress tracking
- Option to submit food data corrections
In-app purchases
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker
- 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
MacrosFirst
- MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
- MacrosFirst Premium14 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
- MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial$41.991 Year
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- MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial$71.991 Year
- MacrosFirst Premium14 Days trial$71.991 Year
- MacrosFirst Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- MacrosFirst Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year
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