Comparison

Tani vs ProgressBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Tani

This app gamifies personal growth by turning self-improvement into quests and challenges. Track progress across Mind, Body, and Soul paths, earn XP, and unlock new content. Connect with friends for shared goals and motivation.

Highlights
  • Gamified personal growth
  • Mind, Body, and Soul paths
  • Quests and XP progression
  • Journaling and reflection tools
  • Social challenges and accountability
  • Milestones and story content
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Tani turns personal growth into a game worth playing. Instead of checklists and reminders, Tani gives you quests, XP, and progression to help you level up your real life. Every action you take—moving your body, focusing your mind, or reflecting on your day—becomes measurable progress across three core paths: Mind, Body, and Soul. Whether you’re just getting started or pushing for your next level, Tani meets you where you are and helps you move forward with purpose. Choose Your Path: Mind Core — Build focus, clarity, and curiosity through learning, reflection, journaling, and mindfulness quests. Body Core — Develop strength, consistency, and energy with movement-based challenges, workouts, and recovery habits. Soul Core — Strengthen connection, purpose, and balance through gratitude, reflection, service, and social quests. Progress That Feels Real Complete daily and weekly quests to earn XP and streaks. Track your level across Mind, Body, and Soul and watch your growth unfold over time. Unlock milestones, seasonal challenges, and story-driven content as you advance. Your Base Camp for Growth Log reflections in the Journal to capture wins, challenges, and insights. Carry tools and collectibles in your Backpack as you explore the Valley. Follow a structured journey through 15 stages, each more challenging than the last. Grow Together Take on quests with friends and track progress side by side. Join limited-time events and challenges that bring the community together. Use friendly competition and accountability to stay motivated. Why Tani Growth, gamified — Progress is visible, rewarding, and motivating. Holistic by design — Mind, Body, and Soul grow together. Built for real life — Flexible paths that adapt to your goals and pace. Step into the Valley, choose your quests, and start leveling up—one challenge at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ProgressBuddy

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Meet ProgressBuddy — your personal progress tracker that helps you see real results, not just numbers. With daily body scans, ProgressBuddy reveals how your body changes over time, giving you detailed insights beyond the scale. Track your measurements, body fat, muscle mass, and weight all in one place. Fuel your goals with smarter nutrition. Use the built-in food tracker to log meals, scan barcodes, or snap photos — and instantly get calorie and nutrient breakdowns that match your lifestyle. Everything is private, secure, and designed to keep you consistent. No matter your goal — losing fat, building muscle, or living stronger — ProgressBuddy gives you the clarity and motivation you need to keep moving forward. Your journey. Your data. Your results. All features in ProgressBuddy require an active subscription. ProgressBuddy offers auto-renewing subscription options that provide full access to all features and tools within the app. Privacy Policy: https://progress-buddy.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tani4 screens
ProgressBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tani at none against ProgressBuddy's shown. ProgressBuddy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tani sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ProgressBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tani ships an update every 2 months, ProgressBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tani versus ProgressBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaniProgressBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDDAcquisitions LLCJelle Schrijvers

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tani

Subscriptions2
  • Challenger$2.991 Month
  • Guide$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Basic Caret$0.99
  • Iron Caret$1.99
  • Gold Caret$2.99
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  • Diamond Caret$4.99
2 purchases

ProgressBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Tani free?
Tani is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProgressBuddy free?
ProgressBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tani or ProgressBuddy have ads?
ProgressBuddy shows ads; Tani does not.
Which is updated more often, Tani or ProgressBuddy?
Tani ships an update every 2 months, and ProgressBuddy weekly. Most recently, Tani was updated on October 13, 2026 and ProgressBuddy on October 6, 2026.

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