Comparison

Nobs vs NO>EXCUSES

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

Head to head
About

Nobs

This app offers science-based fitness programs, gym machine tutorials, and a collection of recipes. It focuses on building strength and confidence without restrictive diets or calorie counting. Daily affirmations and a gamified progression system encourage sustainable routines.

Highlights
  • Science-based 12-week workout programs
  • Gym machine and equipment tutorials
  • 150+ easy recipes (vegan, pesci, meaty)
  • Daily personalized affirmations
  • Gamified level progression system
  • Home and gym training options
Features
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No diets, no transformation pictures and no counting calories ~ meet Nobs App, by online personal trainer Lucy Mountain. Lucy was bored of humans being made to feel like they need to follow restrictive meal plans and unsustainable workout plans in order to be doing ‘fitness’. So she called bs on it ~ and took it basics. Nobs App was born. Join the family. Workouts you'll actually enjoy: Science-based 12 week programs designed to build strength, muscle tone and confidence. Whether you’re new to the gym or have been around the block/squat rack - or prefer to train at home with dumbbells or just a backpack, we got you. Oh, and there’s no burpees. Gym Machine Tutorials: Gym anxiety isn't simply resolved by knowing what to do in the gym, it's knowing how to do it. Our database of 10 videos teach you how to use gym machines and equipment. Videos include how to set up a squat rack, how to set up for the hip thrust, using a cable machine, adjusting a gym bench plus much more. Recipes, not meal plans: Calorie counting is a tool but it’s not for everyone. Instead, our nobs-chef has whipped up a batch of easy, no fuss recipes for your body and soul. With over 150+ creations, bookmark your faves to save for later. With options for vegans, pesci and meaty nobs. Daily pep-talks: Personalised affirmations without the cringe to help you stop being such a d*ck to yourself. Health is not just physical, mental health matters. Over time by practising your pep-talks, your internal self critic will suddenly become less mouthy. Graduate and unlock levels New levels for you to unlock - no 12-week transformations here, your body is not a 'before' or 'after'. Create and maintain a weekly routine that you LUV by completing all workouts from a core guide and leveling up! Subscription Nobs is free to download and offers the following subscriptions plans to access all the features and content above: - Monthly £11.99 - Quarterly £31.99 - Yearly £119.99 Your subscription will work across your devices and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings within iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, no refunds will be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms and Conditions - https://nobsapp.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

About

NO>EXCUSES

Features
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We were somewhere on the edge of another failed Monday when the truth hit like a freight train: every productivity app on this phone was built by people who have never once fought their own brain to get out of bed. They built pretty checklists for pretty minds. Neat little systems for neat little people. This is not that. NO>EXCUSES is a discipline operating system built from the wreckage of every app you've downloaded, used for three days, and deleted in quiet shame at 2am. THE PROBLEM Your brain doesn't work the way these apps assume. You don't lack ambition — you lack infrastructure. You've got forty-seven tabs open, a morning routine you've never actually done, and a to-do list that's become a graveyard of good intentions. Traditional productivity tools ask "what do you need to do today?" when the real question — the one nobody's asking — is "who did you decide to be?" Motivation comes and goes like a bad friend. You need something that stays. THE SYSTEM NO>EXCUSES doesn't motivate you. It installs discipline like an operating system. - C-TASK — Your one sacred daily action. The non-negotiable. Complete it no matter what. C is sacred. - FOUR PILLARS — Body. Order. Progress. Mind. Every day you check in across all four. Not perfection. Just presence. - NEVER MISS TWICE — Miss a day? It happens. The protocol catches you before one stumble becomes a three-week spiral. Miss once, recover immediately. - CHARACTER PROFILES — Six behavioural archetypes that diagnose exactly how you self-sabotage. The Voltage burns bright then disappears. The Maker builds beautiful systems and never uses them. The Phantom does the work but never ships. Know your pattern. Break it. - OPERATING MODES — Eight psychological modes grounded in habit science and cognitive load theory. Foundation for rebuilding. Anchor for consistency. Voltage for controlled intensity. Switch modes as your life demands. - STREAKS — Track your consistency. Watch the compound effect build. Your streak is proof that you showed up. WHO THIS IS FOR NO>EXCUSES is designed for ADHD adults, creators, and young professionals who are tired of apps that assume a calm, organised mind. If you've ever set seventeen alarms, written a perfect plan, and then done absolutely none of it — this was built for you. OFFLINE-FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required. No cloud dependency. Optional iCloud backup when you want it. Your discipline is yours. The cemetery of unrealised potential is the fullest place on earth. Your slot is reserved. Cancel the booking.

Screenshots

Nobs4 screens
NO>EXCUSES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NO>EXCUSES at none against Nobs's 3. NO>EXCUSES also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). Nobs's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Nobs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. NO>EXCUSES asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nobs ships an update every 3 weeks, NO>EXCUSES every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nobs versus NO>EXCUSES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNobsNO>EXCUSES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLucy Mountain LimitedDarren Bailey

Bugs and requests

Nobs

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during workouts
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Exercise tracking and reps not working as expected
  • Issues with switching between kg and lb weight units
  • Incorrect workout information displayed on home screen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline workout mode
  • Ability to reorder exercises
  • More modification options for exercises
  • Customizable weight/unit preferences
  • Improved workout history and progress tracking

NO>EXCUSES

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nobs

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$34.993 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$164.991 Year
None

NO>EXCUSES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nobs free?
Nobs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NO>EXCUSES free?
NO>EXCUSES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nobs or NO>EXCUSES have ads?
Neither Nobs nor NO>EXCUSES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nobs or NO>EXCUSES?
Nobs ships an update every 3 weeks, and NO>EXCUSES every 11 days. Most recently, Nobs was updated on October 16, 2026 and NO>EXCUSES on October 18, 2026.

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