# Workout Builder - Gym Life — Fitness Planner & tracker

> Simple workout planner and tracker for all fitness levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Nicola Eusebi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-gym-life/id1039370458 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nicola Eusebi](https://appshunter.io/developer/737311863)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 2,675 App Store ratings · 391 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-11-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-gym-life/id1039370458/reviews.md

## What is Workout Builder?

Gym Life — The simple workout planner & tracker used by 2M+ people

Whether you’re just starting out or getting back into a routine, Gym Life makes it easy to plan workouts, follow them step-by-step, and see your progress build over time.

Made for everyone:

- Start fast: Pick a starter plan or create a simple routine in minutes.

- Follow with confidence: 400+ exercises with clear names and instructions.

- Log without friction: Tick off sets, add notes, and move on—no clutter, no confusion.

- See your progress: Watch your weights, reps, and consistency improve week by week.

- Train anywhere: Works for gym sessions and outdoor runs or rides.

- Stay organized: A clean training diary so you always know what’s next.


Apple Watch (optional)

Leave your phone in the bag. View your workout, log sets and rests, and see heart rate and calories right on your wrist.


What you’ll get with Gym Life:

- A routine you can actually stick to

- Gentle, steady progress—at your pace

- Clear feedback that keeps you motivated


Loved by 2,000,000+ users

“So easy to use and keeps me consistent.”
“Best balance of simple and powerful. Helped me get back on track.”


Features you’ll love:

- Beginner-friendly starter plans and customizable routines

- Helpful timers and reminders between sets

- Simple stats and charts (personal bests, weekly trends)

- Running and cycling tracking

- Bodyweight tracking


HealthKit

Integrated with Apple Health for age, weight, and gender data to build customized workouts.


GymLife Elite

Gymlife offers an Elite version available as an auto-renewable subscription.

Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above.

Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term.

Privacy policy: http://app.gymlifeapp.com/Home/Privacy

Terms of use: http://app.gymlifeapp.com/Home/Terms

## Key features

- Workout planning and tracking
- 400+ exercises with instructions
- Progress monitoring with stats and charts
- Running and cycling tracking
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable routines

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gymlife Elite Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| GymLife Elite Monthly 3 Months Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Gym Life Elite Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Gym Life Elite Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Gym Life Elite Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Gym Life Elite Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Gym Life Elite Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Gym Life Elite Monthly | $9.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transformation Program(6 days) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fat Burning Circuit:Lose Fat | $2.99 | one-time |
| Toning for Beginners | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Workout Builder?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Free app
- 👍 Helpful for tracking workouts
- 👍 Good choice of exercises
- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 👍 Apple Watch integration
- 👍 Visually appealing

**Cons**

- ❌ Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing account/password recovery
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Limited free version
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🤔 Inaccurate calorie tracking

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to save workouts
- Inconsistent data tracking
- Syncing issues between app and Apple Watch
- Login and account problems

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to edit workouts during a session
- Improve Apple Watch integration (e.g., better notifications, syncing)
- Add more exercise options and categories
- Improve data visualization and analytics
- Allow syncing across devices
- Provide more guidance and tutorials

## Recent user reviews (10 of 391)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-gym-life/id1039370458/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Use it daily

*2026-08-08*

The app it’s really good but I have a few issues: 

1. I cannot change my username;
2. I cannot delete friends;
3. When I change the cardio time in a finished session, save it, it goes back to the original time (I forgot to press start on the cardio exercise and now i cannot edit this).

Update on 08/08: hated the new sharing options being over the muscle graphics!! I screenshot that page everyday to post and now there’s a black rectangle with sharing options that are not pleasing to my eyes and also share the name of the session (which I don’t want to share). Make it at least under the graphics.

**Developer response:** It's great to hear that you use the app daily and find it valuable! We appreciate your feedback regarding username changes, friend management, and the cardio session editing issues. Those concerns are important, and we’ve escalated them internally for further review. Your thoughts on the new sharing options are also noted; we understand how that impacts your experience. Thank you for sharing your insights, and we hope you continue to enjoy using the app as we work to enhance it!

### 4/5 — Good app

*2026-08-03*

I love this app but would like to see one change. Sometime when I’m working out I got to hit the button and it either pauses or ends the workout.  I find that that messes with the time on my exercise ring and drives me nuts. If there was another way to pause or end workout that would be great. It’s just too easy to pause /end by mistake.

**Developer response:** It's wonderful to hear your love for the app! Thank you for sharing your experience, and we appreciate your feedback about the pause and end functions during your workouts. Your insights are valuable, and we genuinely appreciate your input as it helps us understand how to improve experiences like yours.

### 5/5 — Best gym app, bar none

*2026-08-01*

This is the app to use on the gym. I’ve been using it for over a year and I can’t see myself without it on the gym. The pp also keeps improving, I love that I can use it on my watch, and it syncs the exercises with Strava, which really surprised me. Great job, whoever created and maintains this app.

**Developer response:** It’s fantastic to hear how much you're enjoying the app! Your long-term commitment and appreciation for the watch feature and Strava integration truly motivate us. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your kind words about our team!

### 5/5 — Ótimo

*2026-07-30*

Ótimo

**Developer response:** Agradecemos por sua avaliação incrível! É ótimo saber que você está gostando do aplicativo.

### 4/5 — Use it daily

*2026-07-28*

The app it’s really good but I have a few issues: 

1. I cannot change my username;
2. I cannot delete friends;
3. When I change the cardio time in a finished session, save it, it goes back to the original time (I forgot to press start on the cardio exercise and now i cannot edit this).

**Developer response:** It's great to hear you use the app daily! We appreciate your feedback on the username, friend removal, and cardio time issues; this input is incredibly valuable. Your experience is important to us, and we'll take note of your concerns for consideration. Thank you for sharing!

### 1/5 — Incompleto

*2026-07-21*

Não consegui nem montar o treino porque não tem exercícios básicos

**Developer response:** Agradecemos por compartilhar sua experiência. É realmente importante que você tenha acesso a uma variedade de exercícios, especialmente os básicos, para montar seu treino de forma eficaz. Sua observação é valiosa e ajuda a aprimorar a experiência de todos os usuários. Se puder, entre em contato com o suporte dentro do app para fornecer mais detalhes sobre os exercícios que você gostaria de ver. Estamos aqui para ouvir e aprender com você!

### 5/5 — Perfeito

*2026-06-10*

nos treinos usar esse app salva muito. Consigo saber como faz, da pra ter a imagem da maquina e conseguir achar mais facil quando esta na academia, da pra deixar o treino super organizado, alem da parte que aparece exatamente quais músculos serão trabalhados no treino. Resumindo, a experiência está sendo ótima, ainda mais sendo um app que da para conseguir premium com o gym pass.

**Developer response:** É maravilhoso saber que a ferramenta tem melhorado a sua experiência nos treinos! Agradecemos por compartilhar como a organização e a visualização das máquinas estão te ajudando a obter resultados. Isso é realmente motivador para nós!

### 5/5 — Muito bom

*2026-05-11*

Aplicativo muito bom vale a pena usar, da pra criar treinos personalizados e controlar as atividades da semana de forma facil

**Developer response:** É incrível saber que você está aproveitando a facilidade de criar treinos personalizados e monitorar suas atividades semanalmente. Agradecemos por compartilhar sua experiência positiva!

### 1/5 — Very low quality app

*2026-05-07, version 5.0.9*

I’m very disappointed with this app, especially considering I’m paying for a premium account.

The app does not personalize the exercises at all. I only received one beginner workout plan 3 days ago, and it has not changed or adapted since then.

I also selected the “Get in Shape in 3 Months” program, which clearly states:
“The high impact slimming program in which all exercises can be done both in the gym and at home with only 2 dumbbells!”

However, after downloading the program, I discovered that many exercises actually require additional equipment such as a stepper, treadmill/running machine, rowing machine, stationary bike, and other gym machines. This is very misleading because the description specifically mentions that only 2 dumbbells are needed.

To make matters worse, I tried contacting customer support through the in-app chat, but the chat feature is not working either.

Overall, this has been a frustrating experience for a paid premium service, and I expected much better functionality, transparency, and customer support.

### 1/5 — Expensive

*2026-04-06*

expensive

**Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback regarding the pricing. It's important for us to know how our users feel about the costs associated with the app. If you have any specific suggestions or thoughts on how we can improve the value, please feel free to share! Your input is invaluable to us.

## Frequently asked questions about Workout Builder

### What does the Gym Life app do?

Gym Life is a workout planner and tracker designed to help users plan their fitness routines, follow them step-by-step, and monitor their progress over time. It offers over 400 exercises with instructions and supports various training types.

### What are the key features of Gym Life?

Key features include beginner-friendly starter plans and customizable routines, over 400 exercises with clear instructions, friction-free logging, progress tracking with stats and charts, running and cycling tracking, bodyweight tracking, and optional Apple Watch integration.

### How much does Gym Life cost?

The app offers a free version with in-app purchases. An optional 'Gymlife Elite' subscription is available as an auto-renewable subscription for enhanced features. Pricing for the subscription varies based on the selected plan.

### What devices is Gym Life compatible with?

Gym Life is compatible with iOS devices and integrates with Apple Health for personalized workout data. It also offers an optional Apple Watch app for convenient workout tracking on your wrist.

### Who is Gym Life for?

This app is designed for everyone, from beginners starting out to those getting back into a routine. It's suitable for individuals who want a simple yet powerful tool to plan workouts, track progress, and stay consistent with their fitness goals, whether at the gym or outdoors.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1.9 — 2026-08-14

- Exercise animations: tap "Play animation" to see how each exercise is performed
- AI Workout Generator
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.1.8 — 2026-08-07

- Exercise animations: tap "Play animation" to see how each exercise is performed
- AI Workout Generator
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.1.6 — 2026-07-31

- Exercise animations: tap "Play animation" to see how each exercise is performed
- AI Workout Generator
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.1.5 — 2026-07-18

- Exercise animations: tap "Play animation" to see how each exercise is performed
- AI Workout Generator
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.1.4 — 2026-07-14

- Exercise animations: tap "Play animation" to see how each exercise is performed
- AI Workout Generator
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

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