Comparison

Fitsession vs Loaded

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fitsession

Log your gym workouts with this comprehensive training journal. Plan custom routines, track exercises, and monitor progress with detailed stats and charts. Syncs with Apple Health and supports Apple Watch for a seamless fitness tracking experience.

Highlights
  • Plan any workout type
  • Create custom exercises
  • Track weight, reps, time, distance
  • Group exercises into supersets/circuits
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Progress stats and charts (PRO)
Features
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Fitsession is a free, simple and powerful training journal. Create any workout – strength training, bodyweight, functional training, circuit training, cardio, HIIT, stretching – and let Fitsession guide you through it step by step on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Key features: • Plan any workout • Create any exercise or quickly add one from catalog of 280+ exercises • Track weight, reps, time or distance • Group exercises into supersets and circuits • Add timers and rest • Organize workouts with templates • Live Activity and Dynamic Island • Live heart rate from Apple Watch, AirPods and other devices • Sync with Apple Health Best of all – the above features are completely free to try and use for as long as you want, with no pressure or nagging offers. And if you really like the app, please consider subscribing to Fitsession PRO to support development and unlock additional features: • Results section with stats, charts, records and measurements • Progress photos • Advanced tracking • Workout variations • Warm-up and drop sets • Set notes • Skip exercises and sets • Custom exercise categories • Family Sharing • And more Terms of use: https://www.fitsession.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.fitsession.app/privacy/

About

Loaded

This strength training journal simplifies logging workouts with weights for all experience levels. It offers a clean interface, extensive exercise library, and advanced features like supersets and RPE. Enjoy a one-time purchase for lifetime access, with Apple Watch and Health app integration.

Highlights
  • One-time purchase for lifetime access
  • Clean and clutter-free interface
  • Apple Watch and Live Activities support
  • 400+ exercises and custom program creation
  • Supersets and RPE logging
  • Health app integration
  • Detailed statistics and data export
Features
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Loaded is a workout journal for strength training and weightlifting, built to be simple to use and yours for life with a single one-time purchase. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, Loaded makes logging every workout with weights fast and clear. Why choose Loaded? • No subscription: One purchase unlocks everything, for life. • Clean interface: No unnecessary clutter, just focus on your training. • Apple Watch: Follow your workout and control the rest timer right from your wrist. • Live Activities: Track your progress and rest timer straight from the Lock Screen. • Large exercise library: Choose from 400+ exercises, or create your own. • Custom programs: Build your own workout programs with your favourite exercises. • Advanced features: Full support for supersets and RPE based on RIR (Reps in Reserve). • Flexible logging: Record both strength training (sets/reps) and cardio (time/distance). • Health integration: Syncs seamlessly with the Health app. • Short on time? Start an empty workout on the fly and add exercises as you go. • Smart details: Built-in rest timer with notifications, plus notes and your own images on exercises. • Full control: Detailed statistics, graphs and a calendar overview of everything you've lifted. • No data loss: The app saves continuously as you train. You won't lose anything if your battery dies. • Data export: Export your workouts straight to Excel. • 100% anonymous: Use the app entirely without creating an account if you prefer. Try it free. One app for life The app is fully functional for your first three workouts. After that, you can unlock unlimited logging forever with a one-time payment. No monthly subscriptions, no hidden costs. Loaded is designed for you. We genuinely appreciate feedback, questions and suggestions! Feel free to email us at contact@getloadedapp.com if there's anything on your mind.

Screenshots

Fitsession4 screens
Loaded4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fitsession and Loaded both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Loaded's written reviews are positive against 86% of Fitsession's. Fitsession's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 43). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fitsession sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Loaded sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fitsession against 4.7 for Loaded. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Fitsession's written reviews are positive against 96% of Loaded's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitsession ships an update every 10 days, Loaded weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fitsession versus Loaded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitsessionLoaded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (173 ratings) — better4.7 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitsession LtdKim Hafr

Customer experience

Fitsession

All ratings169 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.9%

Loaded

All ratings43 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fitsession

Subscriptions1
  • Fitsession PRO7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Thanks$1.99
  • Double Thanks$3.99
  • Triple Thanks$6.99
1 purchases

Loaded

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Fitsession free?
Fitsession is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loaded free?
Loaded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fitsession or Loaded?
Fitsession is rated higher. Fitsession averages 4.8 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Loaded averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Fitsession or Loaded have ads?
Neither Fitsession nor Loaded shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fitsession or Loaded?
Fitsession ships an update every 10 days, and Loaded weekly. Most recently, Fitsession was updated on November 6, 2026 and Loaded on November 6, 2026.

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