# Gym Diary vs Built Workout Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Built Workout Tracker at 100% against Gym Diary's 54%. Built Workout Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Gym Diary's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gym Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Built Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Built Workout Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Diary has 125 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Gym Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Built Workout Tracker's.

Gym Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, Built Workout Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gym Diary | Built Workout Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-diary-workout-tracker-log/id1328908841/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-workout-tracker/id6480010296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nishan Niraula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328908390) | [3Brain Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678747622) |

## What reviewers say

### Gym Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-diary-workout-tracker-log/id1328908841)

This app helps you meticulously track every aspect of your gym workouts, from sets and reps to body measurements and nutrition. Plan routines, log exercises, and visualize your progress with detailed graphs to achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Workout planner and gym log, Complete workout tracker, Weightlifting tracker and rep counter, Unlimited custom exercises, Workout progress tracker with strength graphs, Body measurements and weight tracker, Calorie and nutrition tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gym DIary Premium - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Gym Diary Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Gym Diary Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Gym Diary - Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Premium - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Built Workout Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-workout-tracker/id6480010296)

This app simplifies strength training by focusing on progressive overload. Log workouts quickly, track weight, reps, and time with intuitive forms and clear visualizations. Easily review your workout history and plan routines.

**Highlights:** Log sets in 3 clicks, Track weight, reps, and time, Unlimited exercises and routines, Progressive overload visualizations, Routine builder, Calendar history views, Dark mode

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gym Diary free?

Gym Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Built Workout Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gym Diary or Built Workout Tracker?

Built Workout Tracker is rated higher. Gym Diary averages 4.3 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Built Workout Tracker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Gym Diary or Built Workout Tracker have ads?

Neither Gym Diary nor Built Workout Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gym Diary or Built Workout Tracker?

Gym Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Built Workout Tracker weekly. Most recently, Gym Diary was updated on June 8, 2026 and Built Workout Tracker on June 5, 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.*