# My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs Pono Coaching

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pono Coaching at none against My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's 13. Pono Coaching also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pono Coaching asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pono Coaching 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Pono Coaching monthly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Macros+ | Macro Tracker | Pono Coaching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-macros-plus-macro-tracker/id475249619/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pono-coaching/id6503629371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 172 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Macros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449565979) | [Pono Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625374035) |

## What reviewers say

### My Macros+ | Macro Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-macros-plus-macro-tracker/id475249619)

This app helps users track their daily food intake, calories, and macronutrients with a vast food database and convenient scanning features. It offers customizable macro goals, progress monitoring through graphs, and social sharing options. An optional AI coach assists with personalized diet adjustments.

**Highlights:** AI food scanner, Nutrition label & barcode scanner, Customizable macro goals, Weight monitoring graphs, Detailed nutrition breakdowns, Water tracking, Social meal sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Macro Coach | $9.99 | per month |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| My Macros+ Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Auto Adjusting Macros | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pono Coaching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pono-coaching/id6503629371)

This app serves as a direct communication channel between users and their nutrition or fitness coaches. It integrates with Apple Health to display daily activity and calorie consumption against set goals, providing a clear view of progress.

**Highlights:** Direct coach communication, Apple Health integration, Progress tracking, Goal comparison, Calorie and step monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Macros+ | Macro Tracker free?

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pono Coaching free?

Pono Coaching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Pono Coaching?

Pono Coaching is rated higher. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Pono Coaching averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Pono Coaching have ads?

Neither My Macros+ | Macro Tracker nor Pono Coaching shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Pono Coaching?

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Pono Coaching monthly. Most recently, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pono Coaching on October 19, 2026.

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