Tain vs NowLoading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tain
This app helps you achieve your goals and build lasting habits by providing structure and tools for consistent progress. It utilizes the OKR method to break down objectives into measurable steps, making it easier to stay motivated and see real results in various aspects of your life.
- Goal management with deadlines
- Habit and To-Do tracking
- Daily task planner
- Progress tracking
- Reminders
- Custom themes
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Tain is a goal tracker that breaks each goal into key results you can measure and habits you do every day, then shows your progress on a calendar. Use it for weight loss, exam prep, language study, saving money, or any goal you keep starting and dropping. WHAT YOU CAN DO Set goals with deadlines Add goals like "Lose 10 lb by summer," "Pass the AWS certification," or "Save $5,000 this year." Each goal has a deadline and its own notes. Plan habits and to-dos Decide what you will actually do: "Vocabulary for 10 minutes every morning," "Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays." Repeat daily, on chosen weekdays, or on a set day each month. Today's tasks, ready when you open the app Your habits and to-dos turn into a daily task list automatically, so there is nothing to plan each morning. Track key results in numbers Log weight, study hours, savings, or any number that shows progress. Show a running total (study hours) or the latest value (weight). Review on the calendar See which days you followed through, check your completion rate, and get a message when you keep a streak going. Reminders Get a notification at a set time for each task, or a nudge when something is still unfinished that day. Themes Change the theme color and background image. EXAMPLES Weight loss Goal: Lose 10 lb by summer. Habits: Run on Tue and Thu, weigh in daily. Key result: Weight. Exam prep Goal: Pass the AWS certification. Habits: 30 minutes of practice questions on weekdays, a mock exam on Saturdays. Key result: Study hours. Language learning Goal: Hold a 10-minute conversation in Spanish. Habits: Flashcards every morning, tutor sessions 3 times a week. Key result: Lessons completed. Saving money Goal: Save $5,000 this year. To-do: Check the balance at the end of each month. Key result: Amount saved. Fitness Goal: 50 push-ups in a row. Habit: Strength training on Mon, Wed and Fri. Key result: Reps. WHY OKR Tain is built on OKR (Objectives and Key Results), the goal-setting method used at Google and many other companies. You pair each objective with a few key results you can measure, so "try harder" turns into "I'm at 60%, and I need two more study sessions this week." A tip from OKR: set key results a little high. Reaching 60 to 70% is a good result. GOOD FIT IF YOU - set New Year's resolutions that fade by February - want more than a checkbox habit tracker - want to see progress in numbers, not just streaks - have several goals at once, like fitness, study and money - want your to-do list connected to your long-term goals FAQ How is Tain different from a habit tracker or to-do app? It does both, and it also shows how close each habit is getting you to your goal, using key results you track in numbers. Goals, habits, to-dos and records live in one app. Can I track study hours or weight? Yes. Add them as key results and log values whenever you like. Choose a running total for things like study hours, or the latest value for things like weight. What if I can't keep up every day? You don't have to. Set habits for "Tuesdays and Fridays," "every other day," or "the 1st of each month," and use reminders to stay on track at your own pace. PLANS Tain is free to start. Premium removes the limits on goals, activities, key results and notes. Terms of Use: https://tain-goal.com/terms-of-use/
NowLoading
Manage your to-dos with essential features in this ultra-simple progress tracker. Customize theme colors and lock your tasks with a passcode. It's designed for ease of use and a comfortable feel.
- Project management
- Task registration
- Task management within work items
- Theme color customization
- Passcode lock
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The developer created this ultra-simple progress management app because they wanted to use it themselves! Who knew daily task management could be this easy? With this app, you can manage your to-dos with only the essential features. Additionally, you can customize the theme colors to create your own unique task management screen! We paid special attention to usability and the app's overall feel during implementation. We hope this app can be of even a little help in managing your progress. 【Features】 - Project management function - Task registration - Task management within work items - Theme color customization - Passcode lock 【Premium Service】 ■ Features unlocked - Remove in-app ads - Lift the registration limit for all data - Passcode lock function ■ Price and duration The monthly fee is ¥230 (including tax), and the subscription automatically renews one month from the date of application. Your iTunes account will be charged. ■ About automatic renewal billing You can stop automatic renewal if you do so more than 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. The automatic renewal procedure will take place between 24 hours before the end of the subscription period and the end of the subscription period. ■ Confirmation and cancellation App Store app -> User icon at the top right of the Today tab -> Subscriptions Here you can cancel, set up automatic renewal, and check the renewal date. ■ Important notes - You cannot cancel the premium plan's automatic renewal from within the app. - Your iTunes account will be charged. - We do not accept cancellations for the current month. ■ Terms of Service & Privacy Policy We do not provide personally identifiable information to third parties. We take great care in managing personal information and handle it as follows: - During support No personally identifiable information is transmitted via support emails. - Detailed link https://note.com/kojiro79/n/n7c8899db1c9b ■ Disclaimer We provide support for any issues or inconveniences with the app to the best of our ability, but the developer is not responsible for any damages incurred by users through the use of this app. --- Thank you for reading to the end! All reviews are read by the developer and always provide encouragement. We consider the feedback in reviews when thinking about new features, so we would be happy if you could leave a review when you have time! We will continue to update the app to ensure you have a comfortable experience, so please support us!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tain at none against NowLoading's shown. Tain also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). NowLoading's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and NowLoading sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 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 — 5.0 for Tain against 5.0 for NowLoading. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Tain's written reviews are positive against 100% of NowLoading's.
Tain ships an update every 2 months, NowLoading every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tain | NowLoading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shunsuke Ito | yasuhiro kojima |
Customer experience
Tain
NowLoading
In-app purchases
Tain
- Premium Plan$3.491 Month
- Premium Plan$30.991 Year
NowLoading
- Premium plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month









