Comparison

TrainLikeMe vs WaterNow

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

Head to head
About

TrainLikeMe

Access your personalized workout, nutrition, and lifestyle plans created by your coach. Track your progress, log workouts with video demonstrations, and communicate directly with your coach for support and adjustments.

Highlights
  • Custom workout and meal plans
  • Direct coach chat system
  • Interactive workout logging
  • HD video exercise demonstrations
  • Nutrition tracking and grocery lists
  • Progress and body measurement tracking
Features
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TrainLikeMe is your dedicated fitness hub, bridging the gap between you and your fitness goals. We house the custom workout, nutrition, and lifestyle protocols your coach built for you, so you can execute them anywhere, whether you're lifting in a fully-equipped gym or training right in your living room. Download the app, log in with your existing credentials, and get immediate access to your customized blueprint for success. TOP FEATURES INSIDE: Your Custom Protocol: Immediate access to the tailored workout and meal plans designed specifically for your goals and experience level. Direct Coach Communication: Stay accountable with our fully-featured chat system. Message your coach directly for form checks, protocol adjustments, and daily support. Interactive Workouts: Complete your training step-by-step. Log your reps, sets, and weights directly in the app to ensure consistent progressive overload. Eliminate guesswork with HD video demonstrations for every movement. Nutrition & Grocery Lists: View your daily macro targets, track your meals, and instantly generate seamless shopping lists based on your custom diet plan. Progress Tracking: Easily log your body measurements, progress photos, and weight scale data so you and your coach can visualize your results over time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trainlikeme.com/eula/

About

WaterNow

Features
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WaterNow is the no-frills hydration tracker that works offline. Log a glass with one tap, see your daily total, get gentle reminders. No accounts. No ads. No subscription. No data leaves your phone. Just water, glasses, and a clean daily progress ring. Features: - One-tap logging (250ml glass, custom volumes) - Daily, weekly, monthly history - Customizable reminder schedule - Custom drink types (Pro): coffee, tea, juice with hydration adjustments - iCloud backup across devices (Pro) - 100% offline — works on a plane, in the desert, anywhere Pro is a one-time purchase, never a subscription.

Screenshots

TrainLikeMe4 screens
WaterNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TrainLikeMe at 3 against WaterNow's 1. TrainLikeMe also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TrainLikeMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and WaterNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TrainLikeMe versus WaterNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainLikeMeWaterNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleigh MackenzieHao Sun

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainLikeMe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$179.991 Year
1 purchases

WaterNow

One-time1
  • WaterNow Pro$1.99

Questions

Is TrainLikeMe free?
TrainLikeMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaterNow free?
WaterNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrainLikeMe or WaterNow have ads?
Neither TrainLikeMe nor WaterNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainLikeMe or WaterNow?
TrainLikeMe ships an update fortnightly, and WaterNow fortnightly. Most recently, TrainLikeMe was updated on October 24, 2026 and WaterNow on October 24, 2026.

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