# My Macros+ | Macro Tracker vs Prepping for Life

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prepping for Life at 100% against My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's 51%. Prepping for Life also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). My Macros+ | Macro Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Prepping for Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prepping for Life 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 4, 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 Prepping for Life's.

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Prepping for Life every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Macros+ | Macro Tracker | Prepping for Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-macros-plus-macro-tracker/id475249619/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepping-for-life/id6752911225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 185 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Macros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449565979) | [Kelly Killen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841695353) |

## 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 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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### Prepping for Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepping-for-life/id6752911225)

This lifestyle coaching app offers macro-based recipes, live community support, and educational resources. It provides custom meal planning, behavior prompts, and contests to help users achieve personal lifestyle change goals through a subscription model.

**Highlights:** Macro-based recipes, Live coaching support, Resource documents, Custom meal planning, Educational videos, Community posting, Behavior prompts

**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 Prepping for Life free?

Prepping for Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Prepping for Life?

Prepping for Life is rated higher. My Macros+ | Macro Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Prepping for Life averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Prepping for Life have ads?

Neither My Macros+ | Macro Tracker nor Prepping for Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker or Prepping for Life?

My Macros+ | Macro Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Prepping for Life every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Macros+ | Macro Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Prepping for Life on October 22, 2026.

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