GLIN vs the Official 75 Hard App: Which Should You Use?
The official 75 Hard app, from 44Seven Media, is a subscription app for tracking the program as written, with reminders, progress photos and the full Live Hard program. GLIN is a free app for doing 75 Hard with a friend, with live partner notifications and stakes. Choose the official app for solo purists; choose GLIN to do it together.
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GLIN vs the 75 Hard app at a glance
| Feature | GLIN | the 75 Hard app |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | GLIN (independent; not affiliated with 75 Hard) | 44Seven Media, LLC (official app) |
| Price | Free to download | Free download; requires a subscription |
| Doing it with a friend | Built in: invite a partner, see each other’s logs live | Share progress to Instagram Stories or elsewhere |
| Progress photos | Tick off "Progress photo" as a daily task | Take and review daily progress photos in the app |
| Reminders | Partner notifications and a mid-period reminder | Custom reminders for each task |
| Other challenges | 75 Soft, Dry 30, The 100 and more, plus custom challenges | Continues into the full-year Live Hard program |
| Stakes | Personal stake agreed with your partner | None |
Choose GLIN if
- You want to do 75 Hard with a friend and see each other’s progress live.
- You don’t want another subscription.
- You might do 75 Soft, a dry month or a custom challenge next.
Choose the 75 Hard app if
- You want the official app from the program’s creator.
- Storing and comparing daily progress photos in the app matters to you.
- You plan to continue into the full Live Hard program.
What the official 75 Hard app does well
The official app comes from the team behind Andy Frisella’s program and tracks 75 Hard exactly as written. According to its App Store listing, you can track daily progress, set custom reminders for each task, take and review daily progress photos, save notes, see every attempt, share progress to Instagram Stories, and continue into the full-year Live Hard program. It requires a subscription.
Where GLIN is different
GLIN is built around one observation: people who quit 75 Hard usually quit alone. So the center of GLIN is a partner. You invite a friend to the same challenge, and every time either of you logs a task, the other gets a notification. You agree on a stake before day one, so quitting costs you something with someone you care about.
GLIN’s 75 Hard template has the six daily tasks grouped into Movement, Nutrition and Mindset. It doesn’t store your progress photos; you tick off the photo as a task. If you want to stay strict on the restart rule, agree with your partner not to use GLIN’s streak save.
GLIN also isn’t limited to 75 Hard. When you’re done, you can start 75 Soft, Dry 30 or anything you can describe.
The bottom line
If you want the official experience, photo tracking and the Live Hard program, the 75 Hard app is the natural choice. If the thing that keeps you from finishing is doing it alone, GLIN is built for exactly that, and it is free.
Details about the 75 Hard app come from its own website or store listingas of the date above. Spotted something out of date? Email glinchallengeapp@gmail.com.
Frequently asked questions
Is GLIN the official 75 Hard app?
No. 75 HARD is a trademark of Andy Frisella and the official app is published by 44Seven Media. GLIN is an independent app with a 75 Hard template for doing the program with a friend.
Is the official 75 Hard app free?
It is free to download, but its App Store listing says it requires a subscription. GLIN is free to download and has no subscription.
Can I do 75 Hard with a friend in GLIN?
Yes. Start the 75 Hard template, invite a friend, and set your stakes. You each get a notification whenever the other logs one of the six daily tasks.
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