Comparison

Thrive by Katie vs Move Like A Motha

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

Head to head
About

Thrive by Katie

This app offers a comprehensive women's fitness and wellness experience with diverse workout programs, simple nutrition guidance, and an exclusive community for support. It caters to various fitness levels and goals, including prenatal and postnatal care, with effective and efficient routines.

Highlights
  • Pilates, strength, and weight loss programs
  • Prenatal & postnatal workouts
  • Home & gym workout options
  • Video demonstrations
  • Activity & progress tracking
  • Healthy recipes with macronutrient breakdowns
  • Exclusive community support
Features
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Thrive is more than just a workout app—it’s a women’s fitness and wellness community designed to help you become the strongest, healthiest, and most confident version of yourself. Whether you’re into Pilates, strength training, weight loss workouts, or prenatal/postnatal fitness, there’s a program built just for you. You don’t need to spend hours in the gym—every workout is designed to be effective, efficient, and empowering so you can train with confidence and see real results. Workouts for Every Woman - Pilates, Strength Training & Weight Loss Programs to fit your goals - Prenatal & Postnatal Workouts for pregnancy & postpartum recovery - Home & Gym Workouts – Choose what fits your lifestyle - Daily Workout Categories (Upper Body, Lower Body, Abs, No Equipment & More) - Full Video Demonstrations to take the guesswork out of your training - Activity & Progress Tracking to stay motivated Nutrition & Healthy Eating Made Simple - Easy, Delicious Recipes with step-by-step instructions - Macronutrient Breakdowns to support your goals - Daily Featured Meal to keep healthy eating fun and exciting Thrive’s Exclusive Community – Your Support System - Ask questions & connect with Katie and other members - Share your progress, workouts & favorite recipes - Learn from expert guides on fitness, nutrition & wellness topics Ready to Start Your Journey? Join thousands of women worldwide who are thriving! Get started with a 7-day free trial and unlock full access to workouts, meal plans & community support. Download Thrive by Katie today and take the first step toward becoming your best self! Monthly Premium membership is an auto-renewal monthly subscription for $14.99 Yearly Premium membership is an auto-renewal yearly subscription for $114.99. Payment is handled by your iTunes Account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://thrive.web.app/terms_and_conditions Privacy Policy: https://thrive.web.app/privacy_policy

About

Move Like A Motha

This app offers comprehensive fitness programs for mothers, from prenatal to postnatal. It provides workouts, educational content on body function, mobility work, nutritional guidance, and mental check-ins to empower users to understand and improve their physical and mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Prenatal and postnatal programs
  • Fitness education and knowledge
  • Mobility work
  • Nutritional guidance
  • Mental check-ins
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline sync
Features
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This app is no longer active - Find me and ALL of my programs on the Solin app or instagram @movelikeamotha instead! Welcome to Move Like A Motha! Where athleticism and optimal body function doesn't end when you become a mother. Here you will not only be provided workouts and what to do, but all the why's behind it. Start learning and understanding your body for the body it is! Move Like A Motha includes multiple programs to take you from prenatal to postnatal, from the beginner to advanced, and from unsure to educated. Here you will get fitness motivation, education and knowledge, mobility work, nutritional guidance, and mental check ins, to become the best version of yourself mentally and physically. Within this content you will find programs for all different stages of life and have ALL access to all current and future programs, including: Progressive Overload Program Deep Core Pregnancy Program Toned As a Motha Program 5 Week Birth Prep Program Advanced Core Program Glutes, Core, and Pelvic Floor Program Positional Breathing Program 6 Week Strength Hybrid Program Superset Like A Motha Program Nutritional Resources + Tools These programs entail a lot of information and content, and the goal is to continue that education, knowledge, and proper functional training. With new content and material continually added into the app, the learning never stops! The prayer is that those who join this community will not only reach their goals and see physical and mental changes, but that they will understand their own body, their own patters, and be able to self adjust and heal pain in everyday life. Knowledge is power! INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Move Like A Motha is free of charge. Should you use Move Like A Motha app to access in-app content, we offer one of the following options: Subscription based plan(s) - a payment will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. One-time purchase based plan(s) - a payment will be charged to your credit card only once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Thrive by Katie4 screens
Move Like A Motha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Move Like A Motha at free with in-app purchases against Thrive by Katie's subscription. Thrive by Katie's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thrive by Katie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Move Like A Motha sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Thrive by Katie against 4.8 for Move Like A Motha. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thrive by Katie has 427 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrive by Katie ships an update weekly, Move Like A Motha every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thrive by Katie versus Move Like A Motha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrive by KatieMove Like A Motha
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (427 ratings) — better4.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better23
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size417 MB91 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKatharine YovinAnna McClellan

Customer experience

Thrive by Katie

All ratings427 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Move Like A Motha

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Thrive by Katie

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription$114.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$189.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$229.991 Year
14 purchases

Move Like A Motha

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$59.991 Month
  • Birth Prep Program$99.001 Month
  • HOLIDAY SPECIAL$239.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription$339.991 Year
One-time10
  • Advanced Core Program$99.00
  • Deep Core Pregnancy$99.00
  • Birth Prep Program$99.00
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  • Progressive Overload$124.99
  • Toned As A Motha$124.99
  • Postpartum Program$124.99
  • 6 Week Strength Hybrid$124.99
  • Functional Core Program$150.00
  • Non Challenge Only$159.99
  • TEST PROGRAM ONLY PLANS$299.00

Questions

Is Thrive by Katie free?
Thrive by Katie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Move Like A Motha free?
Move Like A Motha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thrive by Katie or Move Like A Motha?
Thrive by Katie is rated higher. Thrive by Katie averages 4.9 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while Move Like A Motha averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Thrive by Katie or Move Like A Motha have ads?
Move Like A Motha shows ads; Thrive by Katie does not.
Which is updated more often, Thrive by Katie or Move Like A Motha?
Thrive by Katie ships an update weekly, and Move Like A Motha every 6 months. Most recently, Thrive by Katie was updated on October 13, 2026 and Move Like A Motha on October 13, 2026.

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