Comparison

WORKIT vs Simple Workout Log

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

Head to head
About

WORKIT

This app serves as a comprehensive gym log and fitness trainer, allowing users to create custom workout routines, log exercises with detailed instructions, and analyze their progress through various statistics and visualizations. It supports both strength and cardio training, offering features like rest timers and a calendar history of workouts.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout routines and exercises
  • Extensive exercise library with instructions and videos
  • Log strength and cardio workouts
  • Progress tracking with statistics and graphs
  • Rest timer and stopwatch
  • Calendar history of workouts
  • Body stat tracking and BMI calculation (PRO)
Features
Read full description

Train hard and train smart, workout with WORKIT as your premier workout tracking application. Ditch the pen and the notebook because WORKIT is faster, easier and more convenient. It's like having your own personal trainer in the palm of your hands. -WORKIT is a robust and easy to use workout tracker for gym and home workouts -WORKIT has everything you need to create routines, log workouts, and analyze/visualize your progress Features: -Create and customize programs, daily workout routines, and exercises -100's of exercises included with HOW TO descriptions, animations, and YouTube video links -Get started with popular programs (Stronglifts, Starting Strength, PPL, etc) or make your own -Supports both Strength training and Cardio workouts and exercises -Quick and easy methods to log exercises and take notes -Rest timer and Stopwatch -Statistics and One Rep Max data to help you analyze your progress -Graphs, and Muscle Charts help you visualize your progress and find areas of improvement -Calendar history of all your exercise logs -Export exercise log data and view as spreadsheet -Backup and restore your data via iCloud -Metric/Imperial settings PRO Features: Body Stats -Log your bodyweight, body fat, and other body measurements -Automatic BMI calculation -Progress Graphs and Statistics -Progress Pic Gallery: Import or use the camera to take progress photos Themes Bundle: -Change things up with different app theme colors -Includes 6 dark color themes and 6 light color themes Workout with WORKIT today!

About

Simple Workout Log

This app provides a straightforward way to log your gym workouts and track your strength progression. It focuses on simplicity and efficiency, allowing you to create custom routines, log sets quickly, and monitor your progress over time without unnecessary distractions.

Highlights
  • Create custom workouts
  • Log sets quickly
  • Auto-load previous sets
  • Built-in rest timers
  • Track strength progress with stats
  • View training consistency
  • Add notes and tags
Features
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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." Set up your workouts in minutes. Log every set in seconds. See your progress clearly. Keep getting stronger. 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 • Import workouts from text • 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 Track progress • Strength trends • Training volume • 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

Screenshots

WORKIT4 screens
Simple Workout Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Workout Log at 4.8 against WORKIT's 3.9. Simple Workout Log also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 60%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). WORKIT's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. WORKIT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Workout Log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Workout Log holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 352 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of WORKIT's written reviews are positive against 93% of Simple Workout Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WORKIT ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Workout Log daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WORKIT versus Simple Workout Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWORKITSimple Workout Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (74 ratings)4.8 (352 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74352 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames BergeronArnas Dilys

Customer experience

WORKIT

All ratings74 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative29.1%

Simple Workout Log

All ratings352 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

WORKIT

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes after latest iOS update
  • App freezes after selecting a workout
  • App stops music playback
  • App records incorrect dates for workouts
  • App does not sync with Apple devices
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  • App has inaccurate rep counts
  • App website is not functional
  • No data backup or export functionality
  • Airdrop sharing feature removed
  • Difficulty transferring data between Android and iPhone
  • App drains battery
  • Pro upgrade option not working for some users

Requested features

15 requests
  • Fix app crashing on latest iOS update
  • Fix screen freezing issue
  • Improve handling of custom exercises
  • Correctly log workouts to the correct day
  • Stop interrupting music playback
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  • Add Apple Watch integration/support
  • Allow sharing workout results
  • Add ability to track supersets
  • Add ability to enter time for exercises (e.g., planks)
  • Improve workout history display order
  • Add data backup and export options (CSV)
  • Re-add Airdrop workout sharing
  • Improve support responsiveness
  • Allow preset number of sets for exercises
  • Add dark theme option

Simple Workout Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WORKIT

One-time3
  • Theme Bundle$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Body Stats$4.99
7 purchases

Simple Workout Log

Subscriptions2
  • Ironotes PRO Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Ironotes PRO Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • 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

Questions

Is WORKIT free?
WORKIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Workout Log free?
Simple Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WORKIT or Simple Workout Log?
Simple Workout Log is rated higher. WORKIT averages 3.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Simple Workout Log averages 4.8 from 352 ratings.
Do WORKIT or Simple Workout Log have ads?
Neither WORKIT nor Simple Workout Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WORKIT or Simple Workout Log?
WORKIT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Workout Log daily. Most recently, WORKIT was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple Workout Log on October 15, 2026.

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