Comparison

Workout Log vs Gym Progress

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

Head to head
About

Workout Log

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
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Build easily customizable workout routines so you can quickly log sets, weight, and reps for your exercises in order to push yourself each time you hit the gym. Store your body weight and progress photos in one place to keep yourself motivated. Switch easily between different workout routines and days depending on your needs or fitness goals. With Workout Log Pro you can reflect on your history for the exercise to see how you should push yourself today and visualize how you have progressed over time. Workout Log now uses Apple HealthKit to read user heart rate data when available. More heart rate features coming soon! PRICE AND TERMS: Workout Log offers the following subscriptions options: * 1 month: $2.99 (USD) * 1 year $24.99 (USD) * 1 week free trial for new subscribers These prices apply to United States residents. Prices may vary in other countries respecting your local currency exchange rate. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account. At the end of the term, unless auto-renewables subscriptions are disabled, your subscription will automatically renew in your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. You can turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. Privacy policy, terms, and conditions: https://workoutlog.fitness

About

Gym Progress

Features
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Gym Progress is a fast, focused strength-training tracker built for lifters who want to log a workout in seconds and actually see progress over time — with zero clutter and no account required. BUILD YOUR ROUTINES • Create unlimited custom routines from a built-in exercise library • Add your own exercises for any movement or machine • Organize by muscle group: chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, core and more LOG EVERY SET • Track weight, reps and set type (normal, warm-up, drop set, failure) • Add quick notes to any set • Swipe to edit or delete — logging stays out of your way SMART REST TIMER • Automatic rest timer between sets • Keeps counting down in a notification, even when the app is in the background • Customizable rest durations SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Personal records and training-volume tracking • Progress charts for every exercise • Complete workout history — always available offline PRIVATE & OFFLINE-FIRST • All your data is stored locally on your device • No account, no sign-up, works without a connection Gym Progress Pro unlocks the full app with a monthly subscription, and every lifter starts with a 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Gym Progress Pro is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Your 30-day free trial is free of charge; after it ends, payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription automatically renews at the monthly price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gymprogress.zonesoft.ro/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://gymprogress.zonesoft.ro/terms.html Apps downloaded from the App Store are also governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Workout Log4 screens
Gym Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gym Progress at every 2 days against Workout Log's every 10 days. Gym Progress also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Workout Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gym Progress sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Log ships an update every 10 days, Gym Progress every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Workout Log versus Gym Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout LogGym Progress
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (192 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperColton LemmonZONESOFT S.R.L.

Bugs and requests

Workout Log

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Workout history saving is cumulative and incorrect
  • Unable to log workouts with no history or submit button
  • Cannot reorganize exercises within a routine
  • Cannot edit typos in exercise names easily
  • Cannot delete a single set, only all
  • Cannot delete exercises from a routine, must create new
  • Crashes when saving workout reps/sets/weight
  • Crashes when running the timer
  • Inability to edit workout by moving lifts

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add exercises to current workout
  • Show weights and reps for prior workout
  • Connect with Apple Health
  • Add cardio tracking (time)
  • Ability to reorder exercises
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  • Rep and set range option
  • Edit workout after input (add/remove sets)
  • Edit names of days/number of sets
  • Track history of gains/progress charts
  • Copy/paste routines for progress review
  • In-app notification for timer completion
  • Share workouts with others

Gym Progress

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Workout Log

Subscriptions2
  • Workout Log Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Workout Log Pro Year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Workout Log Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Gym Progress

Subscriptions1
  • Gym Progress Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Workout Log free?
Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Progress free?
Gym Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workout Log or Gym Progress have ads?
Neither Workout Log nor Gym Progress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Log or Gym Progress?
Workout Log ships an update every 10 days, and Gym Progress every 2 days. Most recently, Workout Log was updated on September 21, 2026 and Gym Progress on September 11, 2026.

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