Bold Studios vs Protocol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bold Studios
Experience a 50-minute, low-impact, high-intensity full-body workout using the Megaformer machine. Expert instructors guide you through controlled resistance training for an effective fitness journey.
- 50-minute full-body workout
- Low impact, high intensity
- Megaformer machine training
- Experienced instructors
- Controlled resistance training
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BOLD is a Lagree Fitness Studio that offers a 50 minute full-body workout that is low impact and high intensity. Our experienced team of instructors will guide you through slow and controlled resistance training on a machine called the Megaformer. While large and robust in size, the Megaformer ensures that you are both supported and safe, while challenging you throughout your Megaformer fitness journey. Here at BOLD, we feel passionately that the Lagree Fitness Method is hands down the most effective full-body workout there is.
Protocol
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Protocol is the all-in-one for running your fitness protocol: habits, nutrition, and training. Lift. Eat. Track. Repeat. Built for people with a goal. The app's job is to remove friction between intent and execution - fast logging, clear feedback, no noise. LIFT • Log sets with weight and reps (lbs or kg, per exercise) • 100+ built-in exercises, or create your own • Supports bodyweight and assisted (negative-weight) movements • See your last attempt and personal record so you always know what to beat • Templates for repeat sessions • Per-exercise analytics and trends EAT • Log meals from a large food database • Scan barcodes to add foods quickly • Track calories and macros by day • Backed by Open Food Facts and USDA data HABITS & BIOMETRICS • Daily habits, tracked like a protocol • Body-weight logging with trends • Home dashboard shows all three pillars at a glance AI COACH (OPTIONAL, SUBSCRIPTION) • Chat with an AI coach about training, nutrition, and recovery • Powered by OpenAI; messages are sent to OpenAI to generate replies PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Local-first: your data lives on your device (SQLite) • Optional cloud sync, protected with row-level security • No social features, no sharing, no feed - by intentional design • We never sell your data Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://protocol4.net/privacy Terms of Service: https://protocol4.net/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bold Studios at none against Protocol's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Protocol sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Bold Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bold Studios ships an update monthly, Protocol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bold Studios | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (127 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bold (CA) | S6 Industries LLC |
In-app purchases
Bold Studios
No in-app purchases
Protocol
- Protocol Pro$3.991 Month









