Comparison

The Flow Studio vs Tied

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

Head to head
About

The Flow Studio

Manage your fitness studio account, book classes and events, and stay connected with announcements and promotions. Easily message the studio with any questions.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Class and event booking
  • Direct messaging
  • Studio announcements
  • Promotions and content feed
Features
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The Flow Studio app makes it very easy for you to manage your Flow Studio account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

About

Tied

Effortlessly track your calorie intake by simply snapping a photo of your meals. This AI-powered app estimates calories, helping you achieve health goals like weight loss or mindful eating without the stress of manual logging.

Highlights
  • AI photo calorie estimation
  • Effortless meal logging
  • Daily calorie target visualization
  • Consistency-focused streaks
  • Non-judgmental progress tracking
  • Designed for real-life eating
Features
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Achieve your health goals by building one simple habit: logging your meals. Tied is a smart, AI-powered calorie tracker designed to make calorie tracking effortless. Just snap a photo of your food, and Tied estimates the calories for you — no weighing, no long searches, no stress. Whether your goal is weight loss, weight maintenance, or simply being more mindful of what you eat, Tied helps you stay consistent. Tracking calories shouldn’t feel like work. With Tied, it takes seconds. Change your habits with food, not restrictions. Download Tied and start building a calorie-tracking habit today. WHY TIED Tied is more than a calorie tracker. It’s built to help you stay consistent — even on imperfect days. Food & Calorie Tracking, Made Effortless ■ Snap a photo of your meal and let AI estimate calories instantly ■ Designed for real food, including local and home-cooked meals ■ No need to search, scan barcodes, or measure portions ■ Log meals in seconds so you don’t break your routine Build a Daily Habit ■ Daily calorie target with a clear visual indicator ■ Gentle reminders to help you remember to log meals ■ Streaks that reward consistency, not perfection ■ Miss a day? No guilt — just continue Progress Without Pressure ■ See your calorie trends over time ■ Subtle, non-judgmental feedback — no red warnings ■ Focus on showing up daily, not being “perfect” ■ Designed to reduce friction and decision fatigue Made for Real Life ■ No strict diets or complicated plans ■ Works even if you eat out, snack, or overeat ■ Built for people who want sustainability, not extremes Tied helps you make calorie tracking a habit — so results come naturally over time.Terms of Use(UELA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and conditions: https://tied.fit/terms-of-usePrivacy Policy: https://tied.fit/privacy

Screenshots

The Flow Studio4 screens
Tied4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Flow Studio at 5.0 against Tied's 4.5. The Flow Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Tied's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (115 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tied sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Flow Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Flow Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tied has 115 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Flow Studio's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tied's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Flow Studio ships an update every 3 months, Tied every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Flow Studio versus Tied: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Flow StudioTied
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better96.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMomence, Inc.BAYAQ PLT

Customer experience

The Flow Studio

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tied

All ratings115 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Flow Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tied

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to open
  • Lagging performance
  • Errors when saving food data
  • App doesn't open sometimes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option for bulking and muscle gain
  • Integration with Apple Health & Fitness
  • Sync calorie burn from other apps
  • Consider needs of specific groups like lactating moms

In-app purchases

None

The Flow Studio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tied

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is The Flow Studio free?
The Flow Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tied free?
Tied is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Flow Studio or Tied?
The Flow Studio is rated higher. The Flow Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tied averages 4.5 from 115 ratings.
Do The Flow Studio or Tied have ads?
Neither The Flow Studio nor Tied shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Flow Studio or Tied?
The Flow Studio ships an update every 3 months, and Tied every 3 days. Most recently, The Flow Studio was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tied on October 30, 2026.

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