The Trust vs Athletes.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Trust
This app provides former NFL players with access to exclusive programs and services. It offers resources for health, wellness, career development, education, and financial planning. Content is provided by The Trust and its partners.
- Access to exclusive content
- Health & Wellness resources
- Mental Health support
- Career Development tools
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Financial Education
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Welcome to The Trust (powered by the NFLPA) App. This app will allow you to access information about relevant programs and services provided by The Trust and other organizations assisting former NFL players in their transition. This app is available exclusively to players. Inside you will find access to exclusive content from The Trust and its world class partners in topics such as Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Career Development, Continuing Education, Financial Education, and more!
Athletes.org
This app offers free, on-demand knowledge, access, and protection for member athletes. It helps them navigate the evolving world of college athletics.
- On-demand knowledge
- Athlete access
- Athlete protection
- College athletics navigation
- Free for members
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Athletes.org (AO) provides knowledge, access, and protection to its member athletes on-demand, for free, to support their navigation of the ever-evolving landscape of college athletics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Athletes.org at 5.0 against The Trust's 4.2. Athletes.org also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Trust's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Athletes.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively.
The Trust ships an update monthly, Athletes.org every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Trust | Athletes.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NFL Players Association | Athletes.org, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Trust
Athletes.org
In-app purchases
The Trust
No in-app purchases
Athletes.org
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Trust free?
Is Athletes.org free?
Which has better reviews, The Trust or Athletes.org?
Do The Trust or Athletes.org have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Trust or Athletes.org?
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