Comparison

BareStrength vs The Mind

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

Head to head
About

BareStrength

Features
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The bodyweight workout you won't quit. Three exercises. Two sets each. Ten minutes. Three times a week. At home, no gym, no equipment (pull-up bar optional). BareStrength is the minimum effective dose of bodyweight strength training — so short you have zero excuses not to show up. 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $39.99/year. No account, no ads, no upsells, no hidden premium tier. HOW IT WORKS Every session is the same: squat, push, pull. Three compound movements that have built real strength for thousands of people. No variation, no surprises, no decisions. • 3 exercises per session — no fluff • 2 sets each — one build-up set at 70%, then one all-out working set to technical failure • ~10 minutes per workout • 3 times per week — recovery is built in One all-out set per exercise. No mental arithmetic about pacing. Just show up and give it everything on your working set. BUILT-IN PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD You can't plateau. Hit your target reps on your working set and the app advances you to a harder exercise automatically. Exercises across 3 movement patterns, organized into progressive ladders from beginner to advanced. Beat your last rep count → target goes up by one. Reach 8 reps on your working set → advance to a harder exercise. One Strength Level — one number that tracks your progress across all movements, and it only goes up. NO GYM. NO EQUIPMENT. NO EXCUSES. Start with your body and the floor. Add a pull-up bar later to unlock the full pulling progression. Train anywhere: bedroom, hotel room, park. WHY IT WORKS Inspired by the most peer-reviewed bodyweight program and proven strength programs like StrongLifts and r/bodyweightfitness — adapted for busy people who want results, not routines. • Progressive overload — the only proven driver of strength gains • Minimum effective dose — one all-out working set, 3× per week is all you need • Recovery built in — muscle grows between workouts, not during them Subscription Info BareStrength is $4.99/month or $39.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on both plans. Auto-renewable — your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barestrength.app/privacy

About

The Mind

Manage your account, book classes, and stay connected with the studio. Easily message staff and view announcements, promotions, and shared content through a public feed.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Class and event booking
  • Direct messaging
  • Public feed for announcements
  • Promotions and content sharing
Features
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The The Mind-Body Connection app makes it very easy for you to manage your The Mind-Body Connection account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

Screenshots

BareStrength4 screens
The Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mind at none against BareStrength's 2. BareStrength's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. BareStrength sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BareStrength ships an update fortnightly, The Mind every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BareStrength versus The Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBareStrengthThe Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian JanziMomence, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BareStrength

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

The Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BareStrength free?
BareStrength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Mind free?
The Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BareStrength or The Mind have ads?
Neither BareStrength nor The Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BareStrength or The Mind?
BareStrength ships an update fortnightly, and The Mind every 3 months. Most recently, BareStrength was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Mind on October 31, 2026.

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