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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Achieve your goals and build lasting habits with Tain, the complete goal and habit tracking app that helps you turn intentions into results. Whether you want to lose weight, study for an exam, learn a language, improve your career, or simply stay motivated every day, Tain provides the structure and tools you need. Many people set goals or New Year’s resolutions such as “This year I will get fit,” “I will pass my certification,” or “I will learn a new language.” But most of these goals fade away. Life gets busy, motivation disappears, and progress stalls. Tain was created to solve this problem. By combining proven productivity methods with simple daily tracking, the app makes it easier to stay consistent and see real results. Tain uses the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) method, a goal-setting framework used by successful companies like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. OKRs work by turning big objectives into clear key results and measurable steps. With Tain, you can apply this powerful method to your personal life, studies, fitness journey, or professional career. Features: • Goal management: Set multiple goals with deadlines and measurable indicators. • Habit and To-Do tracking: Create habits and routines with flexible frequency options such as daily, weekly, or specific dates. • Daily task planner: See what to do today at a glance, generated from your habits and goals. • Progress tracking: Review your completion ratio and progress in a calendar or list view. • Reminders: Get notifications for upcoming tasks or unfinished items. • Custom themes: Personalize the app with wallpapers and color schemes. Tain is more than a simple habit tracker. It is a complete daily planner and productivity tool that combines task management, reminders, and goal tracking in one place. Instead of writing vague notes, you will create clear objectives, define measurable results, and build habits that bring you closer to success. Who is Tain for? • People who want to exercise regularly and lose weight. • Students preparing for exams or certifications. • Language learners who want to study consistently. • Professionals aiming for promotions, career changes, or higher salaries. • Entrepreneurs building their own businesses. • Parents who want to support their children’s goals. • People who want to quit smoking, improve health, or build positive routines. • Salespeople working to achieve performance targets. • Anyone with a dream they want to make real. How it works: Set your goal and deadline. Add notes to remind yourself why it matters. Plan habits and To-Do tasks to achieve your goal. Choose the frequency that fits your lifestyle. Define measurable indicators, such as study hours, weight goals, or savings targets. Open the app daily to see your tasks. For example, if you set “Run every Tuesday and Thursday,” those tasks will appear automatically. Use reminders to stay accountable and receive alerts if tasks are unfinished. Review your progress regularly in the calendar or progress list, then adjust your pace as needed. Why OKRs work: Unlike vague promises, OKRs require clarity. You set an objective, define key results, and then measure success. This creates accountability and motivation. Tain makes it easy to use OKRs for personal growth, career development, study plans, or fitness challenges. Why choose Tain? Because it turns ambition into action. With a clear plan, measurable steps, and daily accountability, you can finally achieve the goals you once abandoned. Instead of hoping for change, you will see progress every day. Life is short and you only live once. Don’t let another year pass with unfulfilled resolutions. Tain helps you live without regrets by supporting your journey toward a healthier, smarter, and more successful version of yourself. Download Tain today and start building the habits and goals that will shape your future. 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 review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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 monthly, NowLoading every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| 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 | Monthly | 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, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shunsuke Ito | yasuhiro kojima |
Customer experience
Tain
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In-app purchases
Tain
- Premium Plan$3.491 Month
- Premium Plan$30.991 Year
NowLoading
- Premium plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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