# Workout Log vs Weight Lifting

The clearest difference is monetization model: Weight Lifting at freemium against Workout Log's subscription. Weight Lifting also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Workout Log's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (192 vs 34). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workout Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Weight Lifting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weight Lifting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Log has 192 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Workout Log's written reviews are positive against 67% of Weight Lifting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Workout Log ships an update every 10 days, Weight Lifting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workout Log | Weight Lifting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-log-track-gym-progress/id1254050586/reviews) | **[4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-lifting-tracker/id6444267909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 48 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colton Lemmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248068584) | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) |

## What reviewers say

### Workout Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-log-track-gym-progress/id1254050586)

Easily build and track custom workout routines, logging sets, weight, and reps. Monitor body weight and progress photos for motivation. Visualize your exercise history and progress over time. Integrates with Apple HealthKit for heart rate data.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout routines, Log sets, weight, and reps, Track body weight and progress photos, Visualize exercise history, Apple HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workout Log Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Workout Log Pro Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Workout Log Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Great workout builder
- 👍 Good for tracking progress
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Pro version not recognized
- 🐛 Deleting workouts deletes progress
- 🐛 Cannot edit exercises in routine
- 🐛 Difficulty editing sets/reps

**Reported bugs**

- Pro version not recognized
- App crashes frequently
- Deleting workouts deletes all progress for that workout
- Cannot edit exercise names without deleting and re-typing
- In-app timer has no notification when reaching zero

**Requested features**

- Add exercises to current workout
- Show weights and reps for prior workout
- Connect with Apple Health
- Add cardio tracking (time)
- Ability to reorder exercises


### Weight Lifting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-lifting-tracker/id6444267909)

Log your gym workouts and track strength gains with a digital calendar. Plan routines, input exercises, sets, reps, and weight, and visualize your progress over time. Ideal for all fitness levels aiming to achieve their goals.

**Highlights:** Gym log calendar, Workout planning, Strength gain tracking, Exercise, set, rep, weight input, Progress visualization, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlock All 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workout Log free?

Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weight Lifting free?

Weight Lifting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Workout Log or Weight Lifting?

Weight Lifting is rated higher. Workout Log averages 4.4 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Weight Lifting averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Workout Log or Weight Lifting have ads?

Neither Workout Log nor Weight Lifting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Workout Log or Weight Lifting?

Workout Log ships an update every 10 days, and Weight Lifting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workout Log was updated on October 21, 2026 and Weight Lifting on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*