Comparison

Shape vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

Shape

Features
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Shape is a training planner for endurance athletes. Plan workouts, see your load, sync to your watch. BUILT FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES Running. Cycling. Swimming. Whatever gets you outside and moving β€” Shape helps you plan it, track the load, and stay consistent without burning out. WHAT SHAPE DOES β†’ AI creates structured workouts from simple prompts β†’ Training load chart shows impact before you overtrain β†’ Readiness each morning from your sleep, resting heart rate and HRV β†’ Fitness, fatigue and form projected forward from your plan β†’ Syncs structured workouts to Apple Watch & Garmin Devices β†’ Pulls completed activities from Garmin, Wahoo & Apple Health β†’ Syncs your training plan to Google Calendar & Apple Calendar β†’ Works on iPhone and web, synced PLAN WITH NATURAL LANGUAGE Type what you want: "easy 45-min recovery run" or "5x1km intervals at threshold with 2min rest" β€” Shape creates a structured workout ready to sync. No menus, no endless clicks. Just describe the workout and it's done. CONNECT IT TO CLAUDE Shape runs an MCP server, so Claude can read your training and edit your plan. Ask how your week is shaping up, have it build the next block, move a session when work gets in the way. There is a full API behind it, and your data stays yours. START WITH TODAY Open Shape and the Today tab tells you what the day asks of you. Readiness scores your morning against your own baseline, from sleep, resting heart rate and HRV, and shows you which of those moved rather than just a number. Training Load Balance says whether you are doing too much or too little, and it looks ahead: your planned workouts extend the line, so you see a spike coming before you train it. Fitness, fatigue and form (CTL, ATL and TSB) project forward from your plan, so you know what shape you will be in on race day. Underneath sits the rest of your morning: sleep, VO2 max, weight, steps and every other daily metric from Apple Health and Garmin. SEE YOUR LOAD There's a chart at the top of your calendar showing training load over time. You'll see the impact of planned workouts before you do them. Spot when you're planning too much and adjust before it's too late. Tap the chart to see more details and tap a bar to see the weekly load. SYNC TO YOUR WATCH Workouts sync to Apple Watch and Garmin. Follow structured intervals step-by-step on your wrist. When you're done, completed workouts sync back and update your load automatically. SYNC TO YOUR CALENDAR Your training plan syncs to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and more. See your workouts alongside the rest of your life. PHONE AND WEB Use Shape on your iPhone or on the web β€” everything stays in sync. The big screen calendar is great for planning your week, month, or entire season. Quick edits on your phone when you're on the go. WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR Connect Apple Health, Garmin, and Wahoo. Shape pulls in your completed activities so your AI recommendations improve based on what you've actually done. THE BACKSTORY I'm Samuel, a design engineer who can't stop running, cycling, and skiing. I ran the Stockholm half marathon with a cold and ended up with pneumonia. Spent months rebuilding from 15-minute walks back to real training. I built Shape to plan that comeback β€” now it's how I train smarter every day. Terms of Use: https://shapecalendar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://shapecalendar.com/privacy

About

Flow

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FlowState is a stress management app designed specifically for athletes. Whether you're dealing with pre-game anxiety, training pressure, or mental fatigue, FlowState gives you personalized tools to find your calm and perform at your best. How It Works - Complete a quick mental check-in to assess your stress, anxiety, and energy levels - Receive AI-personalized breathing, visualization, and grounding exercises tailored to your current state - Follow voice-guided sessions with calming ambient sounds - Track your mood trends and exercise history over time Features Smart Check-In - 4-question assessment that adapts your entire experience Breathing Exercises - Custom patterns: - Box breathing - 4-7-8 breathing - Deep breathing - Includes animated guidance Visualization - Guided imagery sessions: - Safe place - Pre-performance - Success replay Grounding Techniques - Methods: - 5-4-3-2-1 sensory technique - Body scan - Quick grounding for pre-game anxiety Progress Tracking - Day streaks - Minutes practiced - Activity history Mood Graph - Track mental well-being over: - Days - Weeks - Months Personalized Daily Tips - AI-generated advice based on your current state Curated Articles - Evidence-based resources on: - Sports psychology - Mental health

Screenshots

Shape4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flow at none against Shape's 2. Flow also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Shape versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Christoffer Kraftη›Š 徐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shape

Subscriptions1
  • Shape Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shape free?
Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shape or Flow have ads?
Neither Shape nor Flow shows ads.

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