Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 24, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MACROSOLVE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001178727
Trading Symbol	mcve
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 3,588,179
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		190,764,559