Progression vs Simple Workout Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Progression
This app helps serious lifters track their strength training progress by logging every set and providing data-driven insights. It offers automatic suggestions for increasing weight and clear visualizations of your performance over time. Stop guessing and start measuring your gains.
- Log sets in seconds
- Automatic weight increase suggestions
- Progress tracking with charts
- Build or select training plans
- Built-in rest timer
- Full training history
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MOTIVATION ISN'T A TRAINING STRATEGY. If you're serious about getting stronger, you measure it. Progression turns every set into data that makes you stronger – logged in seconds, clearly visualized, no clutter. Motivation gets you training. Data gets you further. Most people stall because they train blind – no plan, no numbers, no idea what they did last time. Progression remembers every set for you and shows you exactly when it's time to add weight. How it works: • Build your own training plan – or pick a program • Log every set in seconds • Get automatic suggestions for when to increase the weight • Track your progress in clear charts Everything you need: • Templates for recurring workouts • Built-in rest timer • Full training history & personal records PROGRESSION PRO The core features are free for your first workouts – just get started. With Pro, you get the most out of your training: • Unlimited training plans & workouts • All long-term charts & statistics You can start a free trial before any charge. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start measuring. Questions or feedback? Reach out anytime: martin@devpie.de Terms of Use & Privacy: https://devpie.de/legal.html
Simple Workout Log
This app helps you track your strength training progress with a minimalist interface. Log sets, monitor trends, and achieve personal records without distractions. It focuses on core principles like progressive overload and consistency.
- Unlimited custom workouts
- Log sets in seconds
- Auto-load previous sets
- Built-in rest timers
- Strength and volume trends
- Personal records tracking
- Apple Health integration
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Ironotes is a simple workout log for people who care about getting stronger - not chasing the latest fitness trend. They've already found the few things that drive almost all of their results: progressive overload, a handful of proven lifts, and consistency. That's why they choose a minimalist app that stays out of the way and just works. Why lifters choose Ironotes: "Simple, intuitive, effective. No fancy gimmicks. I was able to set everything up in ten minutes." "Offers the functionality of subscription services for absolutely free." "Free. Clean. Journal. PBs. A few charts. Just get the app." Follow your own program. Log sets without interrupting your workout. Know what you lifted last time. See your progress and consistency. Keep hitting PR's. No paywall to get started. No sign-up. No ads. No mandatory subscription. If you enjoy using Ironotes, you can support its development with a voluntary donation. Build your workouts • Create unlimited custom workouts • Full control—no templates or restrictions Log your training • Log weight, reps, and sets in seconds • Auto-load previous sets • Session history at a glance • Built-in rest timers • Tag sets however you like: RPE's, RIR's, warm-ups, targets etc. Track progress • Strength and volume trends • Workout consistency • Personal records • Workout and exercise notes Your data stays yours • Apple Health integration • iCloud sync • CSV export • Supports kg & lbs No sign-up. No questionnaires. No AI workout plans. No social feed. Just a simple workout log for getting stronger. Terms of Service: https://ironotes.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ironotes.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Workout Log at daily against Progression's every 9 days. Simple Workout Log also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 73%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Progression sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Simple Workout Log sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Workout Log holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 373 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Progression's written reviews are positive against 93% of Simple Workout Log's.
Progression ships an update every 9 days, Simple Workout Log daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progression | Simple Workout Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (161 ratings) | 4.8 (373 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 | 373 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Pietrowski | Arnas Dilys |
Customer experience
Progression
Simple Workout Log
In-app purchases
Progression
- PRO$6.997 Days
- PRO7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- PRO1 Month trial$79.991 Year
- PRO$99.99
Simple Workout Log
- Monthly Support$1.991 Month
- Ironotes PRO Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Extra Monthly Support$3.991 Month
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- Ironotes PRO Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Yearly Support$19.991 Year
- Protein Bar$2.99
- Kebab & Salad$6.99
- Gym Membership$19.99
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- Ironotes PRO Forever$34.99
- Supplement Stack$59.99
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