Comparison

MacroCoach Pro vs Simple Muscle

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

Head to head
About

MacroCoach Pro

Features
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MacroCoach is the professional platform for coaches and clients who want structure, visibility, and results. For Coaches (Requires MacroCoach Pro Subscription): - Manage all clients from one unified dashboard with clear status, adherence, and compliance insights. - Build workouts, create reusable training templates, and assemble complete programs with weeks and training days. - Assign and adjust plans quickly so every client gets programming tailored to their goals. - Track macros, meals, and body metrics in real time to identify momentum and risks early. - Communicate effortlessly with built-in messaging for fast feedback and accountability. - Get timely alerts when clients fall off track or need extra support. For Clients (Free with Coach Invite): - Log meals quickly with a large food database, saved meals, and a smooth day-to-day flow. - See macro targets, daily logs, and compliance progress in one place. - Track weight, body fat, and other key health metrics with clear progress views. - Follow assigned training plans day by day, so you always know what to do next. - Stay connected with your coach through direct in-app chat. MacroCoach brings training, nutrition, and coaching together in one app. Professional tools for professional results. Note: Coaches require an active auto-renewing subscription to access the MacroCoach Pro feature set. Clients can access the client dashboard for free using a unique invite code provided by their coach. Privacy Policy: https://macrocoach.pro/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://macrocoach.pro/terms

About

Simple Muscle

Log your gym sets efficiently with this AI-powered workout tracker. Plan routines, track reps, weight, and time, and manage rest periods with on-wrist Apple Watch support. Explore a vast exercise library and visualize your progress.

Highlights
  • AI-native workout tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Rest timer with Lock Screen notifications
  • Library of 400+ exercises
  • Progress charts and session history
  • Optional AI Connection subscription
Features
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Simple Muscle is an AI-native workout tracker built for the moments between sets—now on iPhone and Apple Watch—and for the AI chat you already use. Plan a workout once, then log each set quickly with clear controls for reps, weight, or time. Move between exercises, add extra sets, and manage recovery with a rest timer that follows your workout to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Take your saved workouts to Apple Watch and train without carrying your phone. Follow your workout exercise by exercise, adjust weight, reps or duration, complete sets, and manage rest periods directly from your wrist. The core tracker is free and works offline. Create workouts, explore a library of more than 400 exercises, review session history, check weekly volume, view progress charts, adjust kg/lb and rest settings, and complete workouts without an account. Optionally save completed workouts to Apple Health so they appear in your activity history. If you sign in, optional sync can back up and restore your training data across devices. With the optional AI Connection subscription, Simple Muscle can connect to ChatGPT, Claude, or other MCP-compatible assistants so an assistant you authorize can plan, edit, and analyze workouts using your training history. Features: - Apple Watch workout tracking - Workout templates and custom workout creation - Active workout mode with exercise and set progress - Reps, weight, and duration tracking - Rest timer with pause and end-rest controls - Library of more than 400 exercises - Exercise filters, instructions, videos, and common mistakes - History, weekly summaries, session details, and progress charts - Kg/lb and week-start preferences - Lock Screen Live Activities and rest notifications - Optional Apple Health workout saving - Optional account sync and AI Connection Simple Muscle is intended for personal fitness tracking and does not provide medical advice. Exercise involves risk. Choose appropriate movements and loads, stop if something feels unsafe, and consult a qualified professional before starting or changing a program when needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MacroCoach Pro4 screens
Simple Muscle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Muscle at none against MacroCoach Pro's shown. MacroCoach Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. MacroCoach Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per month and Simple Muscle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MacroCoach Pro versus Simple Muscle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroCoach ProSimple Muscle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB124 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMathias MosgaardVladimir Haltakov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MacroCoach Pro

Subscriptions1
  • MacroCoach Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$22.991 Month
2 purchases

Simple Muscle

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Muscle Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Simple Muscle Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MacroCoach Pro free?
MacroCoach Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Muscle free?
Simple Muscle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacroCoach Pro or Simple Muscle have ads?
MacroCoach Pro shows ads; Simple Muscle does not.
Which is updated more often, MacroCoach Pro or Simple Muscle?
MacroCoach Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Muscle fortnightly. Most recently, MacroCoach Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and Simple Muscle on October 21, 2026.

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