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Nest vs Noom

Nest logo

Nest

IoT & Smart Home

Google's smart home hardware and software ecosystem

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: Nest pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly; Noom coaches deliver automated, canned responses without personalization and most lack formal qualifications as registered dietitians
  • They diverge on capability: Nest covers Learning Thermostat, Noom covers Psychology-based curriculum.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nest and Noom actually diverge.

Attributes where Nest and Noom differ
AttributeNestNoom
Starting priceOn request$17/month
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
PlatformsHardware, Mobile, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeFitness & Wellness
Founded20102008

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

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 Nest

  • Learning Thermostat
  • HD Cameras
  • Smart Alerts
  • Energy Savings
  • Google Home
  • Google Assistant
  • Third-party apps
  • Works with Nest

Only in Noom

  • Psychology-based curriculum
  • Personal coaching
  • Food color system
  • Progress tracking
  • Community groups
  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit
  • Fitbit

Both cover

  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Nest

  • Households already invested in Google Home ecosystem seeking integrated smart thermostat, camera, and door locknot Noom
  • Users wanting unified control of temperature, security, and entertainment across multiple devicesnot Noom
  • Organisations deploying Google-based smart building solutions with Nest hardwarenot Noom

Noom

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

Where each one falls short

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

Nest

  • Pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • All Nest products require Google Home ecosystem integration for full functionality
  • Smart home devices operate only within the Google Nest ecosystem; limited third-party interoperability
  • Support and product documentation dispersed across Google support rather than centralised Nest site

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

Nest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Nest review.

Noom

$17/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Noom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Nest if

  • You need learning thermostat.
  • You work on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want hd cameras.
Nest 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 Nest or Noom better?
Neither clearly leads. Nest 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, Nest or Noom?
Nest starts at On request and Noom at $17/month.
Does Nest or Noom run on more platforms?
Nest runs on Hardware, Mobile, Web. Noom runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Nest best used for?
Nest is most often used for households already invested in google home ecosystem seeking integrated smart thermostat, camera, and door lock, users wanting unified control of temperature, security, and entertainment across multiple devices, organisations deploying google-based smart building solutions with nest hardware. Of those, households already invested in google home ecosystem seeking integrated smart thermostat, camera, and door lock and users wanting unified control of temperature, security, and entertainment across multiple devices are not what Noom is typically brought in for.
What can Nest do that Noom cannot?
Nest covers Learning Thermostat, HD Cameras, Smart Alerts, Energy Savings. Noom covers Psychology-based curriculum, Personal coaching, Food color system, Progress tracking. Both handle Android support, Web 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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