Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MACROSOLVE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001178727
Trading Symbol	mcve
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1