Comparison

Trough vs Arcline

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

Head to head
About

Trough

This app helps men on testosterone replacement therapy track their protocol, log daily wellness, and monitor hormone levels. It offers advanced features like pharmacokinetic modeling and bloodwork analysis, all while prioritizing user privacy with offline-first, on-device data storage.

Highlights
  • Log TRT injections and compounds
  • Track daily wellness metrics
  • Calculate Protocol Score
  • PK curve modeling (Pro)
  • Bloodwork tracking (Pro)
  • Offline-first data storage
Features
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Track TRT injections, testosterone levels, bloodwork, and peptides — all in one private app. Trough is the offline-first tracker for men on testosterone replacement therapy and hormone therapy. Log every shot, follow your estimated levels between doses, and know your Protocol Score in 7 days. TRACK YOUR PROTOCOL • Log injections with dose, site rotation, and compound • Full support for Testosterone Cypionate, Enanthate, Propionate, Undecanoate, and multi-ester stacking • Track GLP-1s (Semaglutide, Tirzepatide), peptides, and ancillaries (Anastrozole, hCG, and more) • Injection-day reminders so you never miss a dose DAILY WELLNESS CHECK-IN • Rate energy, mood, libido, sleep quality, and mental clarity in 30 seconds • Builds your personal Protocol Score — a single number that shows how your protocol is working • Track trends over time as you dial in your routine PK CURVES (Pro) • Real pharmacokinetic modeling using the Bateman equation with absorption delay • Estimated peak, trough, and current levels with confidence bands BLOODWORK TRACKING (Pro) • Log lab results — total and free testosterone, estradiol (E2), and more — with custom reference ranges • Visual trends with color-coded bands PEPTIDES & ADJUNCTS (Pro) • Track peptides, GLP-1 agonists, and ancillary compounds • Correlate them with your wellness metrics and bloodwork EXPORT & SHARE (Pro) • Export check-in and bloodwork data as CSV • Generate a doctor-visit PDF report to bring to your next appointment PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device. No account, no cloud, no tracking. • Your data never leaves your iPhone Start your 3-day free trial to unlock all Pro features. Cancel anytime. Trough Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings. Terms of Use: https://gwlabs.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gwlabs.app/privacy

About

Arcline

Features
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Arcline is the TRT tracking app built for men who take their hormone therapy seriously. If you're on testosterone replacement therapy, the difference between a good protocol and a great one comes down to data. Not more data — better data. Arcline captures the details that actually matter: when your bloodwork was drawn relative to your last injection, which assay method your lab used, how your symptoms track against your protocol over months. It's the tool you wished you had after your first lab panel came back. WHAT ARCLINE DOES • Logs every dose — testosterone, HCG, anastrozole, enclomiphene — with injection site, time, and volume. • Captures full bloodwork panels with trough-vs-peak timing on every draw. Enter 20+ markers: Total T, Free T, SHBG, Estradiol, Hematocrit, PSA, full lipid panel, CMP, and more. • Flags when your hematocrit, hemoglobin, or PSA crosses clinical thresholds — using the same deterministic rules your endocrinologist uses. • Tracks daily symptoms — energy, libido, sleep, mood, morning erections, cognitive clarity, joint comfort — so you can see how your protocol is actually affecting how you feel. • Exports a one-page physician-ready PDF summarizing your last three panels, protocol timeline, and symptom trends. Walk into your appointment prepared. WHY ARCLINE Most TRT trackers treat bloodwork as a single number. Arcline treats it as a measurement in context — the hours since your last injection, the assay method your lab used (sensitive vs. standard estradiol, direct vs. calculated free T), and the protocol version it reflects. That's the context your clinician actually needs to interpret a result. Arcline is also honest about what it isn't. It doesn't give medical advice. It doesn't recommend doses. It doesn't use AI to interpret your labs. Every safety banner, every reference range, every pattern callout uses clinical-grade language — because medical content should read like medical content, not like a fitness app. WHO IT'S FOR • Men on prescribed TRT for at least three months • Patients at clinical TRT practices, urology groups, or endocrinologists • Anyone who's tired of spreadsheets, Notes-app logs, and forgetting what their last estradiol was PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your health data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account. Arcline has no accounts, no logins, and no third-party data sharing. Anonymous usage analytics are opt-in. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Arcline is free to try. Premium unlocks unlimited bloodwork panels, trend visualizations, symptom correlation, and PDF export: • Annual — $129/year (best value, includes 7-day free trial) • Monthly — $19.99/month • Lifetime — $149 one-time Terms of use: https://www.arcline.health/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.arcline.health/privacy/ Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. No refunds for partial periods

Screenshots

Trough4 screens
Arcline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trough at 17.0 against Arcline's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Trough sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Arcline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Trough versus Arcline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroughArcline
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRob GoldsteinMatthew Zartman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trough

Subscriptions2
  • Trough Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Trough Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Arcline

Subscriptions2
  • Trough Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Trough Premium Annual7 Days trial$129.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$149.00

Questions

Is Trough free?
Trough is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcline free?
Arcline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trough or Arcline have ads?
Neither Trough nor Arcline shows ads.

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