Comparison

GAINS vs Sobi

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

Head to head
About

GAINS

Track your fitness journey with this comprehensive app. Log workouts, monitor body measurements, and capture progress photos to visualize your transformation. It also includes a nutrition dashboard to help you stay aligned with your goals.

Highlights
  • Progress photo tracking
  • Body measurement logging
  • Strength and workout logging
  • Progressive overload system
  • Nutrition and calorie tracking
  • Daily/weekly check-ins
Features
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Track your fitness journey and see real progress with Gains. A powerful all in one transformation tracker, workout planner, and nutrition system designed to help you maximize muscle growth, stay consistent, and hit your training goals. Whether you train for hypertrophy, bulking, cutting, or weight loss, Gains keeps your progress, strength, and nutrition fully organized in one simple app. Progress Tracking Capture front, side, back, and pose progress photos to visually track your transformation over time. Store all your gym progress photos in one place and compare them easily. Track detailed body measurements including weight, body fat, muscle percent, chest, waist, arms, thighs, glutes, and calves so you can see real changes with precision. Stay consistent with daily or weekly check ins that keep you accountable. Strength and Workout Tracking Train with a system built around progressive overload so you increase weight or reps each week with confidence. Log all sets, reps, weights, and personal records through a fast and intuitive interface. Gains makes progressive overload simple, structured, and easy to follow so you build more muscle over time without overthinking your training. Nutrition and Calorie Tracking Stay aligned with your goals using the built in protein tracker and clean nutrition dashboard. Log your daily calories, protein, carbs, and fats in seconds. View your net calories to understand your true daily balance by seeing how much you ate minus how much you burned. Start with 4 free check ins to track your progress. Unlock full access with Gains Unlimited. Subscribe for 1.99 per month, 11.99 per year, or 29.99 for lifetime access. Prices may vary by location. For support email hey@mitness.com Terms: https://getgainsapp.com/terms.html Privacy: https://getgainsapp.com/privacy.html

About

Sobi

This app supports your journey to sobriety by offering tools for tracking progress, managing cravings, and reflecting on your journey. It provides daily insights, encouragement, and a supportive chat feature to help you build a healthier life.

Highlights
  • Personalized sobriety tracker
  • Journaling and mood reflection
  • Breathing exercises
  • Supportive chat
  • Quick access help button
  • Progress badges and XP
  • Savings and benefits tracking
Features
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Sobi: Sobriety Tracker Sobi is a companion for your sobriety journey. Whether you're taking your first steps or maintaining long-term progress, Sobi helps you stay grounded, motivated, and supported along the way. Designed with care and based on behavioral science, Sobi goes beyond simply counting days. It offers daily tools, insights, and gentle encouragement to help you build a healthier, more mindful life. Our mission is to make sobriety feel less lonely, more doable, and even a little joyful. We believe recovery is a deeply personal journey, and everyone deserves support that’s compassionate, accessible, and rooted in real science. With Sobi, you're never alone. Features: - Personalized sobriety tracker and progress milestones - Journaling and mood reflection - Breathing exercises for moments of stress or craving - Supportive chat with your companion - Quick access help button for challenging moments - Earnable badges and XP system to celebrate progress - Insights and tips rooted in science and best practices - Track savings and benefits of your sobriety journey Whether you're aiming for one day, one month, or one year — Sobi is here to walk with you, every step of the way. Download Sobi today and take your next step forward. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: A Sobi subscription is required to use and enjoy full access to features and content. If you choose a Sobi subscription, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From iTunes Account settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. DISCLAIMER: Sobi is not a replacement for therapy or medical advice. It’s a supportive companion built to help you stay mindful, motivated, and connected to your goals. Seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app for medical decisions. Terms of Service: https://www.trysobi.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

GAINS4 screens
Sobi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GAINS at freemium against Sobi's subscription. Sobi's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 21) and review sentiment (90% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. GAINS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sobi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 GAINS against 4.9 for Sobi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sobi has 228 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of GAINS's written reviews are positive against 90% of Sobi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GAINS ships an update every 4 days, Sobi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GAINS versus Sobi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAINSSobi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better4.9 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMitness LimitedKoby Conrad

Customer experience

GAINS

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Sobi

All ratings228 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GAINS

Subscriptions2
  • Gains Unlimited - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gains Unlimited - Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gains Unlimited - Forever$59.99
7 purchases

Sobi

Subscriptions5
  • Sobi Pro Monthly (50% Off)$3.991 Month
  • Sobi Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Sobi Pro Yearly (70% Off)$19.991 Year
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  • Sobi Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Sobi Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sobi Pro Lifetime Free (Promo)Free
  • Sobi Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is GAINS free?
GAINS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sobi free?
Sobi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GAINS or Sobi?
GAINS is rated higher. GAINS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Sobi averages 4.9 from 228 ratings.
Do GAINS or Sobi have ads?
Neither GAINS nor Sobi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GAINS or Sobi?
GAINS ships an update every 4 days, and Sobi every 3 days. Most recently, GAINS was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sobi on October 31, 2026.

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