Comparison

Zeno vs Build & Shred

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

Head to head
About

Zeno

This app offers personalized programs for strength training, meditation, breathwork, and flexibility. It guides users from beginner to advanced levels with expert-designed content, helping them build and track new healthy habits.

Highlights
  • Strength training programs
  • Guided meditation sessions
  • Breathwork exercises
  • Flexibility routines
  • Personalized habit programs
  • Beginner to advanced levels
Features
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Zeno is the simple app for people who want to train, eat and move well — without drowning in research, apps and $100 subscriptions. Plan and log your workouts. Track your calories and macros. Build a daily stretching habit. All in one app. Free forever plan. WHAT YOU GET STRENGTH TRAINING Custom workout programs, built around you. - Tell Zeno your equipment, schedule, goals and even your injuries. It builds the plan. - Know exactly what to lift — every set, every rep. - Weights go up automatically as you get stronger. Progressive overload, handled. - Log every set, rep and workout. Watch the numbers climb. - Learn proper form with 3D demonstrations you can rotate and zoom. CALORIE TRACKING Track your calories and macros without the obsession. - Search foods or scan a barcode. - See your calories, protein, carbs and fat at a glance. - Built to support your training, not take over your life. FLEXIBILITY Loosen up and move better. - Follow guided stretching routines. - Target the areas that need it. - A few minutes a day is enough. WHY ZENO Every level, from your first session on. Most apps assume you already know what you're doing. Zeno meets you where you are — beginner to advanced. Nothing to decide. Open the app. It tells you what to do today. One app, not five. Training, nutrition and mobility in one place. Free forever plan. No ads. No credit card. Premium is there if you want more, never a trap. Most workout apps cost over $100 a year. Zeno has a free forever plan. This app won't change your life. You will. Start today. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is Zeno really free? Yes. The free forever plan gives you real, usable training, tracking and flexibility — no credit card, no trial countdown. Upgrade only if you want more. Do I need any experience? No. Choose beginner, intermediate or advanced. Zeno meets you where you are and progresses as you improve. Is this just a habit tracker? It's more than a tracker. Zeno builds your plan, tells you what to do, and adjusts as you go — from your first session to your hundredth. Terms of service: https://zenoapp.io/#terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://zenoapp.io/#privacy-policy Contact: developer@zenoapp.io

About

Build & Shred

This fitness app offers unique content and community features to help users improve their workouts. It provides progress tracking and offline synchronization through optional subscriptions. The app is free to download and install.

Highlights
  • Community access
  • Unique fitness content
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline synchronization
  • Subscription plans
Features
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This app brings you to the next level. Join our community & check out the unique content that will help you level up your fitness game. Installing the app is free of charge. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync, available to subscribe free of charge. The download of Build & Shred is free of charge. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Zeno4 screens
Build & Shred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zeno at none against Build & Shred's shown. Zeno also leads on ratings volume (335 vs 23). Build & Shred's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Zeno sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Build & Shred sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $30.99 per 3 months. 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 — 4.9 for Zeno against 5.0 for Build & Shred. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zeno has 335 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Zeno's written reviews are positive against 100% of Build & Shred's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zeno versus Build & Shred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenoBuild & Shred
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (335 ratings)5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings335 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeno App Pty LtdGrind House Fitness LLC

Customer experience

Zeno

All ratings281 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%

Build & Shred

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zeno

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unit settings reset to feet/pounds without saving changes
  • Weight input gets doubled when entered
  • Difficulty changing reps and weight values
  • App lag when switching to foreground
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  • Nutrition module not user-friendly for macro tracking on-the-go
  • Workout history loss on weekly reset

Requested features

13 requests
  • Hydration tracking feature
  • Cardio workout module
  • Progressive overload auto-adjustment for weights
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Apple Health integration
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  • Nutrition tracking full release
  • Water intake tracking
  • Muscle-specific split options (Back/Bis, Chest/Tris)
  • Ability to write workout notes
  • More detailed exercise library
  • Customizable weight options
  • Bench press and targeted muscle group exercises
  • Coming soon features visibility

Build & Shred

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zeno

Subscriptions4
  • Zeno Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Zeno Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Zeno Plus Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Zeno Plus Annual Subscription7 Days trial$90.001 Year
16 purchases

Build & Shred

Subscriptions4
  • 3 Month All Access$30.993 Months
  • Monthly Full App Access$39.991 Month
  • GOGH Strength Program$49.991 Month
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  • 1-On-1 Kristy Hardy$400.001 Month
One-time12
  • 7-Day Trial Pass$4.99
  • Turkey Shred challenge 3$14.99
  • Tone It Up Girl Program$29.99
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  • 3 Month All Access Pass$30.00
  • Strength Building Lvl. 2$39.99
  • Strength Building Lvl. 1$39.99
  • 4-Week Ab Shred Program$39.99
  • Strength Building Lvl. 3$42.99
  • Meal Plans & Recipes$59.99
  • DadBod Shred Program$89.99
  • Hybrid Athlete Program$104.99
  • Build Muscle & Burn Fat$119.99

Questions

Is Zeno free?
Zeno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Build & Shred free?
Build & Shred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zeno or Build & Shred?
Build & Shred is rated higher. Zeno averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335 ratings, while Build & Shred averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Zeno or Build & Shred have ads?
Build & Shred shows ads; Zeno does not.
Which is updated more often, Zeno or Build & Shred?
Zeno ships an update every 3 weeks, and Build & Shred every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zeno was updated on October 27, 2026 and Build & Shred on October 24, 2026.

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