Best Gym Buddy alternatives: apps like Gym Buddy - Workout Log

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Updated November 2026

Gym Buddy is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Gym Buddy

Weight Lift Tracker#2

Weight Lift Tracker by Lets Hang LLc

Log sets, reps & maxes
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.0(23 ratings)
Free
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Easily log your gym workouts, track sets and reps, and monitor your strength progress over time. This app provides a simple interface to record your lifts and view estimated 1RM gains without unnecessary features.

Workout Log-Track Gym Progress#3

Workout Log-Track Gym Progress by Colton Lemmon

Strong fitness/workout tracker
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.4😐(192 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily build and track custom workout routines, logging sets, weight, and reps. Monitor body weight and progress photos for motivation. Visualize your exercise history and progress over time. Integrates with Apple HealthKit for heart rate data.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 👍 Great workout builder
  • 👍 Good for tracking progress
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 No ads or subscription fees
  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Tracks previous workout weights/reps

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Pro version not recognized
  • 🐛 Deleting workouts deletes progress
  • 🐛 Cannot edit exercises in routine
  • 🐛 Difficulty editing sets/reps
  • 🐛 No history or progress charts in free version
  • 🐛 Inability to reorder exercises
  • 🐛 Typos cannot be edited easily
  • 🐛 Inability to delete single sets
  • 🐛 Missing delete functionality for routines
  • 🐛 In-app timer lacks notification
  • 🐛 Inconsistent saving of workout history
  • 🐛 Limited app functionality for logging

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