Comparison

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs Macro Plates

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

Macro Plates

Calculate your daily and per-meal nutritional needs effortlessly. This tool helps you understand your required intake for better dietary planning.

Highlights
  • Daily macro calculation
  • Per-meal macro calculation
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Dietary planning tool
Features
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MacroPlate takes the guesswork out of eating. Enter your weight, height, age, and goal — and get your personalized daily calorie target plus an exact macro breakdown instantly. WHAT YOU GET • Daily calorie target using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula • Protein, carbs & fat tailored to your body • Split macros across 1–5 meals • Lose weight, maintain, or build muscle SIMPLE BY DESIGN No accounts or subscriptions. Open the app, get your numbers, eat with confidence. Built by a fitness enthusiast who wanted one clean, fast tool. Nothing more.

Screenshots

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker4 screens
Macro Plates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Macro Plates at 100% against My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's 51%. Macro Plates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 7). On price, ads 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. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Macro Plates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macro Plates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Macros+ | Macro Tracker has 34K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Macro Plates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Macro Plates every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker versus Macro Plates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Macros+ | Macro TrackerMacro Plates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Macros LLCDorian Liriano

Customer experience

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

All ratings33,806 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative38.2%

Macro Plates

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Macro Plates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Macro Plates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Macros+ | Macro Tracker free?
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro Plates free?
Macro Plates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Macro Plates?
Macro Plates is rated higher. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Macro Plates averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Macro Plates have ads?
Neither My Macros+ | Macro Tracker nor Macro Plates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Macro Plates?
My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Macro Plates every 35 months. Most recently, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Macro Plates on November 3, 2026.

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