Comparison

Zeno vs Buffro

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

Buffro

This fitness app uses AI to create personalized workout plans and meal tracking. It helps users log exercise, monitor nutrition, and track progress towards their goals. Features include AI-driven routine generation, meal scanning, and strength ranking.

Highlights
  • AI workout builder
  • AI routine builder
  • AI meal scan
  • Nutrition tracker
  • Strength ranks
  • Body scan
  • Progress tracking
Features
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LOG EVERY LIFT. SCAN EVERY MEAL. SEE YOUR PROGRESS. Buffro brings workout tracking, nutrition, an AI fitness coach, Strength Ranks, and body progress into one focused app. Walk into the gym with a plan, log without losing momentum, and know what to improve next. TRAIN WITH A PLAN • Start from scratch or follow your own routine or program • Log sets, reps, weight, RPE/RIR, supersets, single-side sets, warm-ups, and rest timers • See previous performance and follow PRs, volume, estimated 1RM, and worked muscles • Keep logging offline; Buffro syncs when you’re online again MEET RO, YOUR AI COACH • Generate workouts and multi-day routines for your goals, schedule, and equipment • Ask questions mid-workout and swap exercises without breaking your flow • Get practical guidance using your current session and training history TRACK NUTRITION WITHOUT THE BUSYWORK • Scan a meal photo for estimated calories and macros • Search foods, scan barcodes, save meals, create recipes, and track protein • Log water and fasting, set targets, and use calorie rollover or workout add-back MAKE PROGRESS VISIBLE • Climb Strength Ranks for exercises and muscle groups • Review PRs, muscle distribution, readiness, streaks, charts, and monthly reports • Compare progress photos, make timelapses, log measurements, and analyze body scans • Connect Apple Health to sync body data and save finished workouts STAY ACCOUNTABLE TOGETHER Create private Workout Buddies groups, invite people you know, and compete on shared goals without making your training public. Whether you want to build muscle, get stronger, lose fat, or return to training, Buffro gives you one place to plan, log, eat with intent, and keep moving. Some AI and advanced features require Buffro Pro and an internet connection. Core workout logging and saved nutrition tools work offline. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://buffro.app/privacy

Screenshots

Zeno4 screens
Buffro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Buffro at free against Zeno's free with in-app purchases. Buffro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Buffro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.8 for Zeno against 4.8 for Buffro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 237 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Zeno's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buffro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zeno ships an update every 3 weeks, Buffro every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zeno versus Buffro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenoBuffro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (281 ratings)4.8 (237 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings281 — better237
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeno App Pty LtdPT DUO DIGITAL INTERNASIONAL

Customer experience

Zeno

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

Buffro

All ratings237 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews10 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

Buffro

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
6 purchases

Buffro

Subscriptions6
  • Buffro Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Buffro Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Buffro Pro Annual Retention$29.991 Year
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  • Buffro Pro Annual Special$34.991 Year
  • Buffro Pro Annual$39.991 Year
  • Buffro Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Zeno free?
Zeno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buffro free?
Buffro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zeno or Buffro?
Zeno and Buffro are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 281 and 237 ratings respectively.
Do Zeno or Buffro have ads?
Neither Zeno nor Buffro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zeno or Buffro?
Zeno ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buffro every 4 days. Most recently, Zeno was updated on October 14, 2026 and Buffro on October 14, 2026.

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