23andMe vs Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
23andMe
Explore your genetic heritage and potential health predispositions. Connect with DNA relatives and gain personalized insights into your ancestry and wellness. Offers tiered services for deeper health analysis and research participation.
- Ancestry exploration by region
- Personalized health insights
- Connect with DNA relatives
- Premium health reports
- Research participation option
- Data privacy controls
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Start your DNA-powered journey with the 23andMe app. Explore your ancestry, connect with your DNA relatives, review personalized health insights and more. ANCESTRY SERVICE: Explore where in the world your DNA is from across 3000+ regions. HEALTH + ANCESTRY SERVICE*: Get a more complete picture of your health with insights from your genetic data and find out what you may pass on to your future children. Includes everything in Ancestry Service.¹ 23ANDME+ PREMIUM™*: Access new premium reports and features throughout the year to keep fueling your health journey and exploring your ancestry. You can also opt in to Health Action Plan for a more personalized experience and recommendations. Includes everything in Health + Ancestry Service.² 23ANDME+ TOTAL HEALTH™**: Optimize your health with physician initiated whole exome sequencing, biannual blood testing and genetics-informed clinical care. Includes everything in 23andMe+ Premium.³ PRIVACY: You are in control of your data. When you explore your DNA with 23andMe, you entrust us with important information. That’s why, since day one, we’ve committed ourselves to protecting your privacy. We provide robust controls that give you options for your genetic data. RESEARCH: You can also choose to participate in 23andMe research. If you opt to do so, the answers you provide could help drive scientific discoveries. HOW YOUR KIT AND THE APP WORK TOGETHER: All services require purchasing a kit, registering and submitting a saliva sample using the collection tube provided. Log into your account to track your sample’s progress. Once your reports are ready, open your app to view your reports. NOTIFICATIONS: Stay in the know with notifications about personalized recommendations, new product updates, research surveys, family connections and more. TERMS OF SERVICE US (https://www.23andme.com/legal/terms-of-service) UK, IE, FI, DK, SE, NL (https://www.23andme.com/en-eu/legal/terms-of-service) Canada (https://www.23andme.com/en-ca/legal/terms-of-service/) All other countries (https://www.23andme.com/en-int/legal/terms-of-service/) Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy (https://www.23andme.com/legal/us-privacy/#washington-consumer-health-data-privacy-policy) AVAILABILITY ¹ Health + Ancestry Service is available in US, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, and Sweden. ² 23andMe+ Premium Membership is available in US, Canada, and United Kingdom only. Health Action Plan is available in the US only and requires opting in to personalized recommendations. ³ Total Health Membership not available to residents of AL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NJ, NY, RI, SC, TN, and US territories. *The 23andMe PGS test includes health predisposition and carrier status reports. Health predisposition reports include reports that meet FDA requirements for Genetic Health Risks and wellness reports which are based on 23andMe research. Your ethnicity may affect the relevance of each report. Each Genetic Health Risk report describes if a person has variants associated with a higher risk of developing a disease, but does not describe their overall risk of developing the disease. The reports do not detect all variants. The reports are not intended to diagnose any disease, tell you about your current state of health, or for use in making medical decisions, including whether to take medication, or how much medication to take. This test is intended for use in adults. Visit https://www.23andme.com/test-info for additional important limitations about each report. **Total Health membership includes services initiated and performed by third-party clinicians and lab providers through the 23andMe platform. Additional terms and conditions also apply. Exome Sequencing is analyzed by a CLIA- and CAP-accredited laboratory. All telehealth services are provided in accordance with the Telehealth Terms (https://www.23andme.com/legal/telehealth-tos/) and Consent to Telehealth (https://www.23andme.com/legal/telehealth-consent/).
Clock
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Clock-In Everyday: Fitness For The Next Chapter There are plenty of workout apps out there. Almost all of them are built for 25-year-olds chasing personal records. Clock-In Everyday is different. It's built specifically for people over 50, especially those heading into retirement, because this stage of life comes with its own aches, priorities, and pace that other fitness apps just don't account for. Retirement isn't the end of your career. It's a promotion, to the most important job you'll ever have: taking care of yourself. Clock-In Everyday helps you show up for that job, every single day. A SESSION BUILT FRESH, EVERY DAY No rigid program to fight against. Each day's workout is shaped by how you actually slept, how you're recovering, your goals, and any aches or injuries you're managing, so a rough night means an easier day, and a good one means you can push a little. REAL PROGRESSION, NOT GUESSWORK Clock-In remembers your working weights and adjusts them based on what you actually did last time (sets, reps, and how it felt), so the app gets to know you the longer you use it. YOUR OWN GYM EQUIPMENT, TOO Add the machines at your gym in Settings, and switch to a second session built entirely around them. You get the same smart weight progression and the same care around your aches, just using what's actually in front of you at the gym instead of at home. DAILY STRETCHES THAT MAKE SENSE FOR YOU Picked from your specific aches and how today's going, not the same generic routine every day. Each one comes with a clear note on why it was chosen. QUICK REPS DON'T HAVE TO WAIT Did 20 push-ups between other things? Hold the thumbprint on your Dashboard and say so. Clock-In logs it, counts it toward your daily Grind, tracks your daily total and best set, and works with pull-ups, chin-ups and dead hangs too, even through Siri, without opening the app. TRAINING TOWARD SOMETHING? Add an upcoming hike, ride, or event, and your sessions build toward it, sharpening as the date gets closer and then tapering automatically in the final days so you arrive fresh. BUILT AROUND HOW YOU'RE ACTUALLY DOING Clock-In reads your sleep, heart rate, and activity from Apple Health each morning and turns it into a plain-language readiness score, factoring in overnight wrist temperature too on Apple Watches that track it, so today's plan reflects today's reality. SIMPLE SUPPLEMENT GUIDANCE General, evidence-informed supplement suggestions tailored to your goals, notes, and what you tell it you're already taking. They're never a substitute for medical advice, and always come with a reminder to check with your doctor. Clock in. Show up. Build the body that lets you enjoy every year you've earned. Clock-In Everyday is free to download, and right now the whole app is free too. Daily AI coaching, personalized stretches, and supplement guidance are fully unlocked for everyone, no subscription needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 23andMe at none against Clock's 2. Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 23andMe asks for nothing beyond the download.
23andMe ships an update weekly, Clock every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 23andMe | Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (561K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 561K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 23andMe, Inc. | Mike Dangerfield |
Bugs and requests
23andMe
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Relatives not showing up in family tree
- Messaging functionality unreliable
- Inconsistent data updates across user profiles
Requested features
4 requests- Improved family tree functionality
- More detailed regional ancestry breakdowns
- Better messaging and relative connection features
- Ability to view health reports without additional fees
Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
23andMe
No in-app purchases
Clock
- Clock-In Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Clock-In Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year









