Comparison

Gym Diary vs extraFit

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

Head to head
About

Gym Diary

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
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Track Every Rep, Set & Workout with Gym Diary: The Ultimate Gym Log & Workout Tracker Gym Diary is more than just a workout tracker app. It's your complete companion for weightlifting, bodybuilding, and strength training success. Whether you're a beginner or advanced lifter, our gym log app helps you plan workout routines, track exercise progress, and stay consistent with every gym session. Perfect for home workouts or hitting the gym. It's the fitness planner that adapts to your lifestyle. Join thousands of lifters who've transformed their training with Gym Diary. Use it as your daily training log and rep counter to monitor every detail. This workout tracker keeps you motivated and making real progress toward your fitness goals. Core Features: • Workout Planner & Gym Log Design your training week with custom workout routines. Our fitness planner lets you create weekly schedules or quick workout drafts for gym sessions. • Complete Workout Tracker & Training Log Record every detail of your gym workouts. Log sets, reps, weights, and time for any exercise. Whether it's weightlifting, strength training, or home workouts, this workout tracker captures everything. • Weightlifting Tracker & Rep Counter Our dedicated rep counter makes it effortless to log your lifts and track rest periods. Perfect for bodybuilding splits, strength training blocks, and powerlifting. Count every rep and track your progression. • Unlimited Exercise Tracker & Custom Workouts Create unlimited custom exercises for free. This exercise tracker gives you complete freedom to log exactly what you do. • Workout Progress Tracker & Strength Graphs Visualize strength gains, monitor body changes, and review your complete gym log history. Track workout progress over days, weeks, and months. • Body Measurements & Weight Tracker Track body weight, biceps, chest, thighs, waist, and more. An essential bodybuilding tracker feature that pairs with your fitness planner. • Calorie & Nutrition Tracker Monitor daily calorie intake alongside your training log to align nutrition with your workout goals. Whether bulking, cutting, or maintaining, keep everything in one place. • Workout Widgets & Lock Screen Access Your workout routine is one tap away. Add widgets to see your fitness planner calendar and recent gym sessions. • iCloud Sync & Backup All your workout tracker history syncs securely across your devices. Never worry about losing your training log data. • Beautiful Dark Mode & Custom App Icons Choose from multiple app icons and enjoy dark mode during early morning or late-night gym workouts. Whether you're into weightlifting, bodybuilding, strength training, powerlifting, or general fitness, Gym Diary works for you. From gym workouts to home workouts, from tracking heavy lifts to counting reps, this workout tracker handles it all. Perfect for beginners learning progression, intermediate lifters chasing strength goals, and advanced athletes fine-tuning their training log. Gym Diary helps you track exercise, measure progress, and prove you're getting better. Use Gym Diary as your daily gym log, comprehensive training log, and intelligent exercise tracker in one beautiful app. Plan your workout routine on Sunday, execute through the week, and review progress on Friday. Stay consistent and watch your fitness goals become reality. Download Gym Diary today and experience why thousands trust it as their #1 gym log and workout tracker. Start tracking your workout routine, count every rep, log every set, and build the physique you've always wanted. To enjoy the full experience and gain access to all features, you can purchase one of our subscription plan or one time plan. All your previous purchases can be easily restored using the **Restore Purchase** option in the app. This will provide you access to all the premium features. You can view Gym Diary Terms of Service & Privacy Policy at: https://nrlnishan.github.io/gymdiary/privacypolicy/

About

extraFit

Track workouts, steps, nutrition, and hydration with this comprehensive fitness companion. Features guided videos, an Apple Watch app, and a community of workout buddies for motivation. Set personalized goals and monitor progress with smart insights.

Highlights
  • Guided workout videos with timer
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Step counter with HealthKit integration
  • Nutrition and calorie logger
  • Water intake tracker with reminders
  • Workout buddy system with chat
  • Personalized fitness goals
Features
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extraFit — Your Complete Fitness Companion with Apple Watch Take control of your health and fitness journey with extraFit, the all-in-one workout tracker, step counter, nutrition logger, and hydration tracker designed to keep you motivated every single day. SMART DASHBOARD See everything at a glance. Your daily steps, calories burned, water intake, workout streaks, and weekly progress — all on one beautifully designed dashboard that keeps you focused on what matters. WORKOUT TRACKING Choose from a library of guided workout videos or create your own custom routines. Track sets, reps, and rest times with an intuitive workout timer. Log strength training, HIIT, cardio, yoga, and more. APPLE WATCH APP Stay connected to your goals right from your wrist. The extraFit Apple Watch companion lets you track steps, log water, and start workouts — without reaching for your phone. STEP COUNTER & ACTIVITY TRACKING Powered by HealthKit, extraFit accurately tracks your daily steps, distance walked, and calories burned. Set personalised step goals and get notified when you hit your target. NUTRITION & CALORIE TRACKING Log your meals and monitor your daily calorie intake. Search foods and stay on top of your macros with detailed nutritional breakdowns. WATER INTAKE TRACKER Stay hydrated with smart water reminders throughout the day. Set your daily water goal, log glasses with a single tap, and watch your progress ring fill up. WORKOUT BUDDIES Fitness is better together. Find and connect with workout buddies, chat in real-time, and keep each other accountable. Send buddy requests, share progress, and stay motivated as a team. WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS Get a personalised weekly summary showing your achievements, streaks, and areas to improve. Celebrate your wins and stay on track with intelligent insights. PERSONALISED GOALS Set custom goals for steps, water intake, workouts, and nutrition. extraFit adapts to your targets and helps you build healthy habits that stick. KEY FEATURES: Guided workout videos with a timer Apple Watch companion app Step counter with HealthKit integration Nutrition and calorie logger Water intake tracker with reminders Workout buddy system with chat Weekly progress highlights Customisable fitness goals Beautiful dark-themed interface Privacy-focused — your data stays yours Whether you're just starting out or levelling up your fitness routine, extraFit gives you everything you need in one app. No complicated setups, no clutter — just the tools that work. Download extraFit today and start building the healthiest version of you. Terms of Use: https://extrafitness.co.uk/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://extrafitness.co.uk/privacy.html

Screenshots

Gym Diary4 screens
extraFit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: extraFit at 100% against Gym Diary's 54%. extraFit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Gym Diary's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gym Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and extraFit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

extraFit 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 1, 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 extraFit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, extraFit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gym Diary versus extraFit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym DiaryextraFit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (125 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishan NiraulaCoderholics

Customer experience

Gym Diary

All ratings125 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative32.2%

extraFit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gym Diary

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes between sets
  • App freezes and data is lost
  • Latest update is buggy
  • Updates consistently have glitches
  • Can't use on other devices with the same account
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  • App crashes after purchasing
  • Won't save sets
  • Bugs don't save workouts correctly
  • Can't log weight or reps
  • App closes when making a new exercise
  • Can't add exercises to routines
  • Notes disappear when adding exercises
  • Can't select checkmark to finish adding reps and weight
  • Routine won't log more than one muscle group
  • Wrong units selected (metric vs. feet/inches)

Requested features

21 requests
  • Watch app for Apple Watch
  • Allow editing exercises without deleting
  • Separate notes tab for general notes
  • Drag and drop exercises for order
  • Edit exercises within a day
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  • Add custom muscle groups
  • Rest timer that counts down
  • Completed sets/routines greyed out, not disappeared
  • Option to increase all weights by percentage
  • Add diagrams to depict exercises
  • Start workout button with rest breaks
  • Ability to add created exercises to workouts
  • Add a note to a given day's exercises
  • Edit an exercise or add a missed exercise to a previous day
  • Graph showing max reps or total reps per day
  • Option to remove workouts
  • Add custom exercises not in the list
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Sync across devices
  • Allow one free exercise and one free workout plan

extraFit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gym Diary

Subscriptions6
  • Gym DIary Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Gym Diary Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gym Diary Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Gym Diary - Yearly Plan$14.991 Year
  • Gym Diary Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Gym Diary Premium - Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gym Diary Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

extraFit

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Diary free?
Gym Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is extraFit free?
extraFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gym Diary or extraFit?
extraFit is rated higher. Gym Diary averages 4.3 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while extraFit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gym Diary or extraFit have ads?
Neither Gym Diary nor extraFit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Diary or extraFit?
Gym Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and extraFit every 5 days. Most recently, Gym Diary was updated on October 25, 2026 and extraFit on October 7, 2026.

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