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Centr vs Noom

Centr logo

Centr

Fitness & Wellness

Chris Hemsworth's fitness and wellness app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Noom logo

Noom

Fitness & Wellness

Psychology-based weight loss

From
$17/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Centr requires purchase of physical equipment to utilise the coaching app effectively; Noom coaches deliver automated, canned responses without personalization and most lack formal qualifications as registered dietitians
  • They diverge on capability: Centr covers Expert-led workouts, Noom covers Psychology-based curriculum.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centr and Noom actually diverge.

Attributes where Centr and Noom differ
AttributeCentrNoom
Starting priceOn request$17/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsMobile app (iOS/Android assumed)Web, iOS, Android
Founded20192008

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Centr

  • Expert-led workouts
  • Meal planning
  • Mindfulness content
  • Self-care routines
  • Apple Watch

Only in Noom

  • Psychology-based curriculum
  • Personal coaching
  • Food color system
  • Community groups
  • Google Fit
  • Fitbit
  • Garmin

Both cover

  • Progress tracking
  • Apple Health
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Centr

  • Home gym users with existing or planned equipment investmentsnot Noom
  • Athletes training for HYROX racing or longevity-focused conditioningnot Noom
  • Users seeking equipment-integrated personalised programmingnot Noom

Noom

  • Workout trackingnot Centr
  • Nutrition managementnot Centr
  • Health monitoringnot Centr
  • Fitness coachingnot Centr
  • Wellness improvementnot Centr

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Centr

  • Requires purchase of physical equipment to utilise the coaching app effectively
  • Equipment pricing ranges $29.99–$5,999, creating significant upfront capital requirement
  • Subscription cost for Centr Coach membership not transparently published on website

Noom

  • Coaches deliver automated, canned responses without personalization and most lack formal qualifications as registered dietitians
  • App crashes and freezes frequently with issues saving data, and barcode feature for food tracking malfunctions
  • Food database requires tedious manual data entry even for common items, discouraging consistent logging
  • Difficult cancellation process requiring navigating multiple steps to opt out of auto-renewal
  • FTC settlement in 2022 for $62 million over misleading auto-renewal and refund practices

Pricing, plan by plan

Centr

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Centr review.

Noom

$17/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Noom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Centr if

  • You need expert-led workouts.
  • You work on Mobile app (iOS/Android assumed).
  • You also want meal planning.
Centr review

Choose Noom if

  • You need psychology-based curriculum.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want personal coaching.
Noom review

Questions people ask

Is Centr or Noom better?
Neither clearly leads. Centr starts at On request and Noom at $17/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centr or Noom?
Centr starts at On request and Noom at $17/month.
Does Centr or Noom run on more platforms?
Centr runs on Mobile app (iOS/Android assumed). Noom runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Centr best used for?
Centr is most often used for home gym users with existing or planned equipment investments, athletes training for hyrox racing or longevity-focused conditioning, users seeking equipment-integrated personalised programming. Of those, home gym users with existing or planned equipment investments and athletes training for hyrox racing or longevity-focused conditioning are not what Noom is typically brought in for.
What can Centr do that Noom cannot?
Centr covers Expert-led workouts, Meal planning, Mindfulness content, Self-care routines. Noom covers Psychology-based curriculum, Personal coaching, Food color system, Community groups. Both handle Progress tracking, Apple Health, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Noom: What are Noom's pricing plans?

Noom Weight app costs approximately $70 per month on a monthly plan, $42 per month on a 4-month plan, or $209 upfront for an annual plan (roughly $17 per month). A 14-day free trial is offered but auto-converts to paid subscription if not canceled.

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Noom: What does Noom's coaching include?

Noom provides access to human coaches for weekly check-ins, daily psychology-based lessons, interactive challenges, and food and weight tracking. Coaching is included in all paid tiers.

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Noom: How does Noom's food color system work?

Noom categorizes foods using a color system based on caloric density: green (low calorie density), yellow (moderate), and red (high calorie density). This encourages behavioral changes in eating habits rather than strict dieting.

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Noom: What other programs does Noom offer?

Beyond Noom Weight, Noom offers five additional programs including Noom Med, a telehealth service with pricing ranging from $17/month for coaching to $279/month for GLP-1 medication plans with licensed clinicians.

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