# Thrive by Katie vs Move Like A Motha

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Thrive by Katie | Move Like A Motha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-by-katie/id1528408024/reviews)** | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-like-a-motha/id6444658299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **427** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 417 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Katharine Yovin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528408506) | [Anna McClellan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655884047) |

## What reviewers say

### Thrive by Katie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-by-katie/id1528408024)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $34.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $114.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $189.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $229.99 | per year |


### Move Like A Motha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-like-a-motha/id6444658299)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $59.99 | per month |
| Birth Prep Program | $99.00 | per month |
| HOLIDAY SPECIAL | $239.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $339.99 | per year |
| Advanced Core Program | $99.00 | one-time |
| Deep Core Pregnancy | $99.00 | one-time |
| Birth Prep Program | $99.00 | one-time |
| Progressive Overload | $124.99 | one-time |
| Toned As A Motha | $124.99 | one-time |
| Postpartum Program | $124.99 | one-time |
| 6 Week Strength Hybrid | $124.99 | one-time |
| Functional Core Program | $150.00 | one-time |
| Non Challenge Only | $159.99 | one-time |
| TEST PROGRAM ONLY PLANS | $299.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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