Comparison

Setgraph vs The Almanac

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

Head to head
About

Setgraph

This app helps users plan and track their weightlifting workouts, focusing on progressive overload and personalized strength training. It offers fast logging, detailed analytics, and customization options to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Fast and simple workout logging
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Powerful exercise organization
  • Advanced customization options
  • In-depth exercise analytics
  • Apple Watch and Health integration
Features
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Setgraph is the fast, no-fuss way to track your lifts and actually achieve progressive overload. Log a set in seconds, then watch your strength climb on clear, real-time graphs. Built for lifters of all levels, it stays simple and quick, so logging never gets in the way of training. Features Fast and Simple • Instantly log sets with minimal taps, saving time and keeping you focused on your workout. • Record supersets, circuits, and multisets together, so grouped movements stay fast to log. • Rest timers start automatically after recording a set and are accessible from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Manage weights effortlessly with Smart Plates, which calculate totals instantly. • Swipe to replicate previous sets or log new ones with ease. • Use the “Next Set Due” notification to stay on track without reopening the app. Personalized Workout Plans • Choose your primary focus: achieve a specific look with aesthetic goals or optimize performance for a sport or activity. • For aesthetic goals, target specific muscle groups to “grow” or “define” and build your ideal physique through strength training. • For performance goals, focus on improving strength, endurance, and power to excel in your chosen sport or activity. • Build and customize your own routines, or use a plan. Either way it drops straight into your workout lists, ready for immediate logging without any setup. Powerful Organization • Group exercises by Workout, Muscle Group, Program, Day of Week, and more with flexible lists. • Color-code your lists and exercises with Custom Colors to find what you need at a glance. • Add detailed notes to your exercises and lists for tracking targets and goals. • Assign exercises to multiple lists for quick access to their history. • Customize exercise sorting by Recent Completion, Alphabetical Order, or Manually. Advanced Customization • Tailor sessions with details like calories, incline level, and sport-specific metrics. • Log every set or focus on personal records. It’s up to you. • Choose your preferred formula for calculating one-rep max (1RM). Analytics for Every Exercise • Compare progress with real-time session metrics, including reps, weight/rep, volume, and sets. • Explore dynamic graphs that showcase your progress over time. • Filter set history by weight or rep range for deeper analysis. • Instantly estimate your maximum potential using 1RM Percentage Tables. Stay Motivated and Consistent • Track your workout consistency with a visual calendar. • Set personalized workout reminders to keep you on track. • Stay inspired with progress graphs and actionable insights. Apple Watch + Health Integration • Sync Setgraph with Apple Health & Fitness for comprehensive tracking. • Access Setgraph’s core functionality directly on your Apple Watch. Unlock unlimited access with a Pro Membership. A Lifetime Pro Membership can be purchased once without a subscription. A Pro Membership is also available with a monthly or yearly subscription. Setgraph will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or free trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be shared using Family Sharing. Terms of Service: https://setgraph.app/terms-service

About

The Almanac

Engaging logic puzzles designed to challenge your mind, boost focus, and improve memory. Offers a distraction-free experience for quick, fun sessions that turn downtime into productive brain time.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzles
  • Boost focus
  • Improve memory
  • Distraction-free design
  • Quick sessions
Features
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Almanac brings your brain an exciting workout! Tired of losing hours to endless scrolling? It’s time to switch things up. Our app offers a collection of engaging logic puzzles designed to challenge your mind, boost focus, and improve memory, all while keeping you entertained. Sharpen Your Thinking – Solve a variety of puzzles that challenge logic, strategy, and creativity. Boost Focus & Memory – Strengthen neural connections and train your brain to stay sharp and agile. Minimalist, Distraction-Free Design – No clutter, no noise, just you and the puzzles. Quick, Fun Sessions – Whether you have 5 minutes or 50, those puzzles gives your brain a productive break. Stop wasting time on mindless scrolling, start improving yourself instead. Download now and turn downtime into brain time! This application uses the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Setgraph4 screens
The Almanac4 screens

Verdict

The call

Setgraph and The Almanac both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Setgraph's written reviews are positive against 37% of The Almanac's. The Almanac's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Setgraph sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Almanac sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 — 4.7 for Setgraph against 4.6 for The Almanac. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.2K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Setgraph's written reviews are positive against 37% of The Almanac's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, The Almanac weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Setgraph versus The Almanac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetgraphThe Almanac
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better4.6 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K7.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB507 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetgraph LLCVoodoo

Customer experience

Setgraph

All ratings6,176 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.1%

The Almanac

All ratings6,242 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,099 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral15.7%
Negative47.8%

User reviews

Setgraph

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient workout tracking
  • 📈 Helpful progress tracking and analytics
  • ⏱️ Useful rest timers
  • 💻 Clean and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔀 Difficulty organizing exercises and workouts
  • 📊 Limited data visualization and analysis options
  • 🕰️ Lack of integration with external fitness apps/devices

The Almanac

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun games
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Daily games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Coding issues
  • 🔍 Inconsistent game lineup across devices
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📽️ Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs with back button and streak tracking

Bugs and requests

Setgraph

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts and data being lost or deleted unexpectedly
  • Issues with syncing between iOS and Apple Watch app
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing exercises

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for cardio exercises and tracking
  • Implement superset and drop set functionality
  • Allow customization of exercise names and workout folders
  • Provide a calendar view to easily review past workouts
  • Add the ability to attach photos/videos to exercises

The Almanac

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unsolvable puzzles
  • Layered games on top of each other
  • Streak reset after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Tablet optimization
  • Ability to access all past puzzles

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Setgraph

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$199.99
10 purchases

The Almanac

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Individual Plan$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Individual Plan$4.991 Month
  • Annual Individual Plan3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Annual Individual Plan$24.991 Year
  • Annual Family Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Individual Plan$39.991 Year
  • Annual Family Plan$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Levels Pack2 variants$1.99
  • Zen Mode$9.99
  • Zen Mode$12.99

Questions

Is Setgraph free?
Setgraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Almanac free?
The Almanac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Setgraph or The Almanac?
Setgraph is rated higher. Setgraph averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while The Almanac averages 4.6 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Setgraph or The Almanac have ads?
Both Setgraph and The Almanac show ads.
Which is updated more often, Setgraph or The Almanac?
Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Almanac weekly. Most recently, Setgraph was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Almanac on October 26, 2026.

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