Comparison

GPX Buddy vs WorkoutGPX

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

Head to head
About

GPX Buddy

Easily export your Apple Watch workout data as GPX files for analysis and sharing. Get AI-powered workout summaries, track calories accurately, and visualize your routes with a built-in viewer. All your data syncs seamlessly via iCloud Drive.

Highlights
  • Export HealthKit workouts as GPX
  • AI workout summaries
  • Accurate calorie tracking
  • Route viewer and replay
  • iCloud Drive sync
Features
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Your Apple Watch tracks every run, ride, and hike. GPX Buddy sets that data free. Export any workout from HealthKit as a GPX file in seconds — open it in your favourite editor, or share it anywhere. AI Workout Summaries Get a smart, human-readable recap of every workout: pace insights, elevation highlights, and performance notes — generated automatically. Calorie Tracking Accurate calorie estimates based on your route, elevation changes, and body weight from HealthKit. Not just steps — real effort. Route Viewer & Replay Visualise your route on a map, replay it segment by segment, and zoom into any section. Export individual segments as separate files or merge multiple workouts into one. Seamless Sync iCloud Drive keeps all your GPX files in sync across your devices — browse them in Files or Finder, no cable needed. No ads. No subscription. Built by a solo developer who actually uses it. Feedback always welcome :)

About

WorkoutGPX

This app transforms your iPhone fitness data into shareable GPX tracks. It seamlessly connects to Apple Health to export GPS-tracked activities like running, cycling, and hiking. Preserve all your workout details and share them easily with others.

Highlights
  • Apple Health integration
  • Export GPS tracks
  • Supports running, cycling, hiking
  • Preserves route data
  • Standard GPX format
  • Effortless sharing
  • Workout history browsing
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Export your Apple Health workouts as GPX files — every workout, every activity type, with the sensor data your other apps expect. WorkoutGPX connects directly to Apple Health and turns any GPS‑tracked workout into an industry‑standard GPX file you can open in Strava, Garmin Connect, Komoot, Google Earth, or any mapping app. Whether you want to analyze a run, share a cycling route, back up years of hikes, or move your data off your watch, WorkoutGPX makes it a few taps. KEY FEATURES • Your Complete History: No limits. Browse and export every workout Apple Health has recorded, going back as far as your data does. • Every Activity Type: Running, walking, hiking, cycling, swimming, skiing, rowing, and any other workout with a GPS route. Workouts without location data are tucked away so the list shows only what you can export. • Export One or Many: Swipe a workout to share its GPX file, or tap Select, tick the workouts you want or Select All for the current filter, and share every file in one go. Workouts without GPS are skipped and listed, never silently dropped. • Hide Your Start and End: Leave the first and last stretch of every route out of the files you export, from 200 m to 1 km (⅛ to ½ mile), so a shared run doesn't lead to your door. The map shows the hidden part in gray. • Shortcuts: Export your latest workout, or every workout between two dates, with the Shortcuts app. • Rich GPX Files: Each track point carries timestamp, coordinates, and elevation, and with Include Sensor Data on, heart rate, cadence, power, speed, and course from Health, using the standard Garmin extensions — so fitness platforms import your full effort, not just the line on the map. • Built‑in Route Viewer: See each route on the map, colored by effort (which follows the grade) or by elevation, with peaks and valleys marked. Scrub the elevation profile to follow your progress point by point. • Smart Filters: Narrow your workouts by activity type and date range with quick presets. Your filters are remembered and stay in place while you export, so bulk‑exporting a trip is fast. • Effortless Sharing: Send GPX files via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Files, cloud storage, or any app that accepts files. Every export is also kept in the Files app, in the WorkoutGPX folder. • Your Choice of Units and Map: Kilometers or miles, standard, satellite, or hybrid maps, adjustable line width, and optional sensor data in exports. • Privacy First: WorkoutGPX has no servers, no accounts and no analytics. All processing happens on your device, and your health data only leaves it when you choose to share a file. Open your exports in GPX Explore on iPhone, iPad and Mac: every climb found and rated, any route ridden turn by turn, and tracks drawn or fixed. WorkoutGPX is for athletes tracking training, travelers documenting trips, and anyone who wants full control over their own workout data.

Screenshots

GPX Buddy3 screens
WorkoutGPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WorkoutGPX at Free against GPX Buddy's $2.99. WorkoutGPX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). GPX Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

WorkoutGPX is free to download; GPX Buddy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WorkoutGPX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPX Buddy has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of GPX Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of WorkoutGPX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Buddy ships an update fortnightly, WorkoutGPX every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GPX Buddy versus WorkoutGPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX BuddyWorkoutGPX
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcello MasciaObjectGraph LLC

Customer experience

GPX Buddy

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.7%

WorkoutGPX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

WorkoutGPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Buddy free?
GPX Buddy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkoutGPX free?
WorkoutGPX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPX Buddy or WorkoutGPX?
WorkoutGPX is rated higher. GPX Buddy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while WorkoutGPX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GPX Buddy or WorkoutGPX have ads?
Neither GPX Buddy nor WorkoutGPX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Buddy or WorkoutGPX?
GPX Buddy ships an update fortnightly, and WorkoutGPX every 5 days. Most recently, GPX Buddy was updated on November 9, 2026 and WorkoutGPX on November 8, 2026.

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