Comparison

CuroNow vs Plain Simple Workout

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

Head to head
About

CuroNow

This app provides a shared platform for families to coordinate care for aging loved ones. It centralizes medications, appointments, tasks, and observations, fostering connection and reducing caregiver burnout.

Highlights
  • Medication, appointment, and contact tracking
  • Shared caregiving tasks
  • Observation and symptom logging
  • Allergy and care note tracking
  • Secure document storage
  • HIPAA-ready security
Features
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Meet CuroNow. One app. Better care - together. CuroNow is a caregiving app and a shared command center for the person doing the caring. It helps families support an aging parent or loved one by keeping meds, appointments, tasks, and documents and everyday observations in one shared place. CuroNow is built on a simple idea: connection helps prevent burnout. When caregivers stay connected day to day - to their loved one and to each other - responsibility is shared, isolation is reduced, and no one has to carry anything alone. By capturing observations, appointments, and tasks as they happen, families can notice changes earlier, make more informed decisions together, and feel more confident navigating care as a team. Key features + Track medications, appointments, and key contacts + Share caregiving tasks and responsibilities with family + Log everyday observations, symptoms, and red flags + Track allergies and care notes + Store important documents and records securely + HIPAA-ready security infrastructure CuroNow is built to support care at every stage - whether you’re nearby or at a distance, managing daily logistics or simply keeping an eye on things. Small check-ins, shared context, and consistent connection add up. Trusted and secure Designed with security in mind so you can keep essential care details in the app with confidence.

About

Plain Simple Workout

Features
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Plain Simple Workout is a gym log that gets out of your way. Build your routines on iPhone, then train from iPhone or Apple Watch — one set at a time, with the next step always obvious. ONE SET AT A TIME • See only what matters now: the current set, its weight and reps, and what comes next. • Repeat the last set with a single tap, or adjust weight and reps when something changed. • Rest starts automatically and notifies you when it's time for the next set. • Follow the running workout on your iPhone Lock Screen. YOUR ROUTINES, YOUR WAY • Start from a built-in catalog of 100 exercises, or create your own. • Strength, bodyweight, and basic cardio on gym machines — with targets like incline or speed when you need them. • The app remembers what you did last time, so there's less to type. • Share a routine with a friend through AirDrop or the share sheet. APPLE WATCH, INDEPENDENT • Start and finish a whole workout from your wrist, even with your iPhone left in the locker. • iPhone and Apple Watch stay in sync as equals; record a set on either one. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. • Works offline. Your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud. • Saves workouts to Apple Health when you allow it. WHAT IT DELIBERATELY LEAVES OUT No AI coach, no charts, no streaks, no social feed, no subscription. Just your routine and the next set. Plain Simple Workout is free. If it helps you, an optional tip supports independent development — it never unlocks or locks anything.

Screenshots

CuroNow4 screens
Plain Simple Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CuroNow at none against Plain Simple Workout's 4. CuroNow also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Plain Simple Workout sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CuroNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CuroNow versus Plain Simple Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuroNowPlain Simple Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCuroNowDiego Ventura Silva

In-app purchases

None

CuroNow

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Plain Simple Workout

One-time4
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Double Espresso$1.99
  • Cappuccino$4.99
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  • Coffee & Cake$9.99

Questions

Is CuroNow free?
CuroNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Simple Workout free?
Plain Simple Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CuroNow or Plain Simple Workout have ads?
Neither CuroNow nor Plain Simple Workout shows ads.

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