Comparison

Empowered Motherhood Program vs Materra Method

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

Head to head
About

Empowered Motherhood Program

This app offers physiotherapist-designed workouts and educational content for pregnancy, birth preparation, and postnatal recovery. It provides personalized plans, specialized programs for common issues, and on-demand exercises to help mothers feel strong and supported.

Highlights
  • Physio-designed workouts for all stages
  • Evidence-based birth preparation
  • Specialized programs for pelvic pain, C-section, prolapse
  • Abdominal separation and pelvic floor training
  • On-demand at-home exercises
  • Personalized plans via quiz
Features
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The Empowered Motherhood App supports you through pregnancy, birth preparation and postnatal recovery with physiotherapist-designed workouts, education, and compassionate guidance every step of the way. Trusted and recommended by healthcare professionals around the world. Why choose EMP? • Physio-designed workouts for every stage of pregnancy and postpartum. • Evidence Based Birth Preparation Program • Motivating weekly programs combine pilates, strength, yoga and cardio. • Specialised programs for Pelvic Girdle Pain, C-Section and Prolapse. • Reduce and prevent abdominal separation with specialised workouts • Pelvic floor training to protect and restore your pelvic floor • Complete online evidence-based birth preparation program • Postnatal recovery programs including C-section, prolapse-safe, and diastasis healing • On-demand, at-home workouts from 10–40 minutes • Recommended by obstetricians, midwives, and physiotherapists Why mums love EMP "As a physio myself, I am so grateful for your program!" – Emma K "The modifications meant I could keep moving, even with pelvic pain." – Jade "My daily go-to in pregnancy: mood, energy, sleep all improved." – Amelia "After being recommended the EMP by my physio and realising just how brilliant it is I began recommending it to all my patients." - Maddi "Knowing it was physio-led gave me total confidence." – Laura "I absolutely love your program, it helped me to return to running and netball safely and felt so much stronger on the inside." - Melinda Your journey starts with A quick “Where to Start” quiz that personalises your plan for your body, birth experience and stage of motherhood. Start your free trial and feel confident, strong and supported through every season of motherhood. *All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. This video app/VidApp is proudly powered by VidApp. If you need help with it, please head to: https://vidapp.com/app-vid-app-user-support/ Terms of Service: http://vidapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: http://vidapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Materra Method

This app offers a comprehensive fitness program designed specifically for pregnancy and postpartum. It provides over 150 on-demand workouts, educational content on motherhood topics, and curated programs to support mothers through every stage. The goal is to empower users to connect with their changing bodies and navigate the physical challenges of motherhood.

Highlights
  • 150+ on-demand workouts
  • Pregnancy & postpartum specific exercises
  • Barre, Pilates, and low-impact cardio
  • Breathwork and pelvic floor education
  • Core connection and nutrition content
  • Curated programs and monthly calendars
Features
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Whether you’re just beginning your journey to motherhood or you’re a seasoned mama, Materra Method is exercise made for you, not just modified for you. Our workouts are designed to empower you to connect to your changing body and overcome the physical challenges of becoming a mother.  Exercise anywhere, anytime with unlimited access to over 150 on-demand workouts ranging from 10-45 minutes. Our workouts and classes include:  -Slow + Controlled: A class that blends the flow of a barre or Pilates class with corrective exercises specifically for pregnancy and postpartum.  -Low-Impact Cardio: This class brings you a high energy cardio workout without the high impact. -Wind Down: These classes combine gentle exercises with mobility and breath work to create the perfect dose of movement on days you have less energy.   -Education: Enjoy access to bonus content that teaches on the topics of breath, core and pelvic floor connection, pregnancy nutrition, mental health for motherhood and more.  We understand first hand the decision fatigue that can come with motherhood. That's why we've curated follow along programs for the stages of motherhood as well as a monthly workout calendar. All you have to do is hit play.  ----- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Materra Method offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://materramethod.com/terms-conditions -Privacy Policy: https://materramethod.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Empowered Motherhood Program4 screens
Materra Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

Empowered Motherhood Program and Materra Method are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Empowered Motherhood Program sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month and Materra Method sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 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 — 5.0 for Empowered Motherhood Program against 5.0 for Materra Method. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empowered Motherhood Program ships an update every 2 months, Materra Method every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Empowered Motherhood Program versus Materra Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpowered Motherhood ProgramMaterra Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings810 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMPOWERED MOTHERHOOD PROGRAM PTY LTDMaterra Method, LLC

Customer experience

Empowered Motherhood Program

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Materra Method

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Empowered Motherhood Program

Requested features

1 request
  • Wish I knew about it sooner (mentioned multiple times, implying a desire for earlier discovery)

Materra Method

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Empowered Motherhood Program

Subscriptions6
  • EMP Flexible7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • EMP Monthly Membership7 Days trial$29.001 Month
  • Three Month3 Months trial$69.993 Months
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  • EMP Six Month Membership7 Days trial$129.996 Months
  • EMP Twelve Month Membership7 Days trial$229.001 Year
  • EMP Full Journey7 Days trial$229.001 Year
One-time4
  • C-Section Birth Preparation$29.00
  • Prolapse Safe$129.00
  • Empowered Birth$129.00
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  • C-Section Prep & Recovery$129.00
3 purchases

Materra Method

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership7 Days trial$74.993 Months
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$274.991 Year

Questions

Is Empowered Motherhood Program free?
Empowered Motherhood Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Materra Method free?
Materra Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Empowered Motherhood Program or Materra Method?
Empowered Motherhood Program and Materra Method are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Empowered Motherhood Program or Materra Method have ads?
Neither Empowered Motherhood Program nor Materra Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Empowered Motherhood Program or Materra Method?
Empowered Motherhood Program ships an update every 2 months, and Materra Method every 5 weeks. Most recently, Empowered Motherhood Program was updated on October 18, 2026 and Materra Method on October 11, 2026.

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