Comparison

TK vs Cuddle Mind

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

Head to head
About

TK

Achieve all-round wellbeing with personalized plans for fitness, nutrition, and relaxation. Set goals, track progress with self-tests, and receive motivating tips and recipe suggestions. Integrates with smartwatches for a holistic health overview.

Highlights
  • Personalized coaching plans
  • Fitness exercises and audio coaching
  • Extensive recipe database
  • Meditation and mindfulness exercises
  • Smartwatch and fitness tracker integration
  • Progress tracking and self-tests
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Become fitter, move more, eat better or plan more time for relaxation – it’s not always easy to do it all, but the TK-Coach can help you find the right balance and achieve all-round wellbeing. In doing so, the TK-Coach focuses on your personal situation and your needs, as well as giving you motivating tips for staying on course and suitable nutrition suggestions. The TK-Coach will get you into top shape in the areas of fitness, diet and relaxation. It will help you to set specific goals and celebrate your successes – with simple recipes, sports exercises, guided meditations and lots more. Create your own plan to help increase your wellbeing week by week. Thanks to a smart suggestion logic, the app creates exactly the right coaching for you. Get started! Contents and features of the TK-Coach app • Self-tests to track your progress • A health profile that gives you an overview of your personal successes • Compatible with various smart watches and fitness trackers • Collect bonus points in the app for TK’s Bonus Plan. • Weekly and monthly reviews show your successes and give extra motivation • The app can be used in English too – provided the language setting of the device is set to English. • Download function to access content anytime Contents in the area of movement • Hip Hop Masterclass 1 • Audio coaching for running with targeted exercises and informational articles • Warm up and Cool down exercises • Circle training • Moving during your breaks • Pelvic training • Pilates • Back training • Yoga for beginners and advanced practitioners • 8-minutes workout • Connecting smartwatches and fitness trackers • Tasks to increase movement in everyday life Contents in the area of nutrition • Over 825 recipes • Specific goals for changing your diet • Questionnaire on your dietary habits • Nutrition Protocol: Receive personalised recommendations for your nutritional quality and specific calorie need • Health goal “Weight loss” for sustainable weight reduction Contents in the area of stress management • Interactive sleep podcast • Meditation and mindfulness exercises • Progressive muscle relaxation • Short breathing exercises • Short relaxation exercises • Antistress yoga • Mental health score: Using smart watches and fitness trackers, your individual mental strain can be measured. Security As a statutory health insurer, we are obliged to protect your health-related data as best as possible. The recorded data will not be passed on to TK, and entries are saved in an anonymised way. Further development We are continuously developing the app to include new functions. Your ideas and tips are the biggest help in this regard. Feel free to write to us directly via the following email address: technischer-support@tk.de. Prerequisites for access This free offer is available in unlimited form to all those insured with TK, who can obtain access to the free app via the password-protected area of the website, “My TK”. Those not insured with TK, but whose company is taking part in a TK promotional project can use the app free of charge for an unlimited period by way of a coupon code. Even if you are not insured with TK and do not have a coupon code, you can still avail yourself of the offer free of charge for four weeks by way of guest access. After four weeks, the app can only be used via the two ways mentioned above. Supported operating systems - iOS 16-18 Responsible party and operator Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)

About

Cuddle Mind

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CuddleMind – Your Safe Space for Mental Wellness Taking care of your mental health should be simple, private, and accessible. CuddleMind connects you with qualified mental health professionals who are ready to listen, support, and guide you—whenever you need it. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to, CuddleMind offers a safe and compassionate platform for mental wellness.

Screenshots

TK4 screens
Cuddle Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cuddle Mind at every 3 weeks against TK's every 2 months. Cuddle Mind also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TK ships an update every 2 months, Cuddle Mind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TK versus Cuddle Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTKCuddle Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB93 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTechniker Krankenkasse (TK)PALQAR LLC

In-app purchases

None

TK

No in-app purchases

None

Cuddle Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TK free?
TK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cuddle Mind free?
Cuddle Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TK or Cuddle Mind have ads?
Neither TK nor Cuddle Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TK or Cuddle Mind?
TK ships an update every 2 months, and Cuddle Mind every 3 weeks. Most recently, TK was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cuddle Mind on September 30, 2026.

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