Trainly vs Seeking Balance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Trainly
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Trainly is the trainee app for studios and coaches who work with Trainly. Join with the invite or registration code from your coach โ if required, your coach approves the request. Once approved, the workout and nutrition plans your coach assigns appear in the app, alongside your own progress, your messages with your coach, and the community. Coaches manage programs and follow-up from the Trainly web portal. How joining works โข Get an invite or registration code from your coach or studio. โข Sign up in the app and enter the code. โข If your coach requires approval, your request waits until they approve it. โข Plans appear in the app when your coach assigns them. Workouts โข The workout programs your coach assigns, organized by day. โข Every exercise with sets, reps and your coach's notes. โข Mark sets and workouts complete. Nutrition and food diary โข The nutrition plan your coach assigns. โข Log your meals in a food diary. โข Barcode scanning for supported products. Progress and measurements โข Record your own measurements and weight over time. โข Charts of your personal progress. Messages โข Message your coach directly inside the app. Community โข Content your coach or studio publishes for their own trainee community. Privacy and security โข Optional local biometric lock (Face ID / fingerprint) on supported devices to open the app โ in addition to your account and password. For coaches and studios Trainly for coaches is a web portal that runs in the browser: manage trainees, approve join requests, build workout and nutrition plans, and follow progress. Details on the Trainly website. Good to know โข Trainly is for trainees of a coach or studio that works with Trainly; you cannot search for or book a coach in the app. โข Trainly is not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice. โข Support: through your coach or on the Trainly website. App developed by Guy Dennis.
Seeking Balance
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Poker tests your mind more than your cards. Seeking Balance is a calm, audio-first trainer for the mental side of the game โ short guided sessions for focus, tilt, and composure, before, during, and after you play. No streaks. No pressure. Just a quiet place to steady yourself and come back to center. WHAT'S INSIDE โข Field Kit โ short guided audio organized by the moment you're in: before a session, mid-hand, after a tough beat, or anytime. โข In-Game Reset โ a one-tap breathing reset with a simple visual to slow down at the table. โข Courses โ guided, sequential journeys. Begin with "The Mental Game, From Scratch," a ground-up introduction to seeing what's happening and reading what you need, then go deeper with "The Retreat." โข Focus check-ins โ a gentle, streak-free way to notice how you're showing up over time. MEMBERSHIP Your first week is free, with no card required โ it unlocks the entire library, every session and course, including "The Mental Game, From Scratch." After that, keep full access with a membership: โข Monthly โ $49.99 โข Annual โ $449.99 โข Lifetime โ $999.00 (one-time) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Monthly and annual memberships renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://jaredalderman.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://jaredalderman.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trainly at none against Seeking Balance's 3. Trainly also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Seeking Balance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Trainly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trainly ships an update every 8 days, Seeking Balance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trainly | Seeking Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saar Sukar | Jared Alderman |
In-app purchases
Trainly
No in-app purchases
Seeking Balance
- Monthly Membership$49.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$449.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$999.00









