Comparison

Apotheo vs First Strength

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

Head to head
About

Apotheo

This app allows clients of online nutrition coaches to submit check-ins, syncing health data like steps, heart rate, sleep, and nutrition intake. It integrates with Apple Health to provide coaches with comprehensive insights for personalized nutrition targets.

Highlights
  • Submit check-ins to your coach
  • Sync steps and heart rate
  • Sync sleep analysis and mindful minutes
  • Sync nutrition intake
  • Sync weight and body fat percentage
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Apotheo lets you work with your nutrition coach. Check-ins, personalized nutrition targets, habit tracking, progress photos, and coach feedback, all in one place. Note: Apotheo is for clients of coaches who use the Apotheo platform. You'll need an account from your coach to log in. It can't be used on its own. CHECK-INS • Submit your nutrition, measurements, photos, habits, and weekly reflections in one guided flow • Your synced health data is attached automatically, so your coach sees the full picture • Get updated targets and feedback without leaving the app INTEGRATIONS • Sync your food log from the nutrition tracker you already use: Cronometer, MyFitnessPal, MacrosFirst, MyMacros+, Nutracheck, or Fitbit • Connect your wearable: Fitbit, Oura, Garmin, or Whoop, with steps, sleep, resting heart rate, HRV, and recovery scores synced straight to your check-ins • Sync steps, heart rate, HRV, sleep, mindful minutes, and nutrition through Apple Health, from any app that writes to it • Sync weight and body fat automatically for an average across each check-in period, no manual entry STAY CONNECTED • Message your coach directly • Browse your coach's resource library of guides and recipes • Track your trends over time with weight, measurement, and photo history

About

First Strength

Features
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Download the First Strength app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, check your profile and membership status, and more – all from your device. Visit https://www.trainfirststrength.com to learn more.

Screenshots

Apotheo4 screens
First Strength4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apotheo at every 2 weeks against First Strength's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apotheo ships an update every 2 weeks, First Strength every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Apotheo versus First Strength: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApotheoFirst Strength
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApotheosys ConsultingFirst Strength LLC

In-app purchases

None

Apotheo

No in-app purchases

None

First Strength

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apotheo free?
Apotheo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Strength free?
First Strength is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apotheo or First Strength have ads?
Neither Apotheo nor First Strength shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apotheo or First Strength?
Apotheo ships an update every 2 weeks, and First Strength every 6 weeks. Most recently, Apotheo was updated on October 24, 2026 and First Strength on October 16, 2026.

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