Comparison

StrengthLog vs Gym Tracker

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

Head to head
About

StrengthLog

Track your workouts, analyze progress, and discover proven strength training programs. Log unlimited workouts, access a vast exercise library, and set goals. Upgrade for advanced statistics and premium programs.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout logging
  • Extensive exercise library with video instructions
  • Proven strength training programs
  • Progress analysis and statistics
  • Goal setting and streak tracking
  • Plate calculator and rest timer
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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THE WORLD’S MOST GENEROUS WORKOUT TRACKER StrengthLog is the workout tracker for people who take their training seriously, whether you’re just getting started or have been lifting for decades. Plan your training. Log every set. Track your progress. Follow proven training programs or build your own. Compare your strength with other lifters. Set goals, build streaks, and challenge your friends. And unlike many workout apps, StrengthLog gives you everything you need to train effectively for free. Unlimited workout logging. No ads. No trial that suddenly locks you out. 100% gains, 0% ads. BUILT FOR LIFTERS, BY LIFTERS StrengthLog has been developed together with hundreds of thousands of lifters, from beginners to competitive strength athletes. Our library contains 600+ strength, cardio, and mobility exercises with instructions and videos. You can also create your own exercises. Log as you train or plan ahead with our calendar. Follow a ready-made training program, build your own, or simply decide what to do when you get to the gym. Your training history, PRs, statistics, and Strength Levels make it easy to see where you’ve been and where you’re going. TRAIN TOGETHER Connect with friends and make your training a little more social. See when your friends train, celebrate their progress, compare PRs and Strength Levels, and create or join challenges together. Challenge each other to train more often, do more reps, or reach whatever ridiculous goal you can come up with. You choose who you connect with, and your full training log stays private. FREE FEATURES • Log unlimited workouts, forever. • Support for both kg and lbs. • 600+ exercises with instructions and videos. • Create unlimited custom exercises. • Follow popular workouts and training programs. • Build your own routines and programs with linear progression. • Plan workouts and programs in your training calendar. • Track PRs and exercise history. • Compare your strength with other lifters using Strength Levels. • Track training volume, workouts, and other statistics. • Create training goals and streaks. • Complete our monthly challenges. • Connect with friends and challenge each other. • Use our rest timer and plate calculator. • Estimate your 1RM and get suggested PR warm-ups. • Track body measurements and progress pictures. • Connect with Apple Health. GO PREMIUM StrengthLog Premium unlocks our most advanced tools while supporting the continued development of the app. Premium includes: • Build unlimited training routines and programs with double and triple progression. • Our complete library of training programs for strength, bodybuilding, powerlifting, powerbuilding, sports, and more. • Advanced statistics for your training, muscle groups, and exercises. • Muscle heat maps showing what you’ve trained over any period. • Customizable favorite graphs. • Advanced logging with RPE, Reps in Reserve, % of 1RM, and quick set stats. • More tools for analyzing and planning your training. • Unlimited goals and streaks. • Connect your account to ChatGPT or Claude using our MCP integration. Whether you want a simple workout log or enough training data to disappear down a statistical rabbit hole for an entire evening, StrengthLog has you covered. Have an idea, found a bug, or just want to tell us what you think? Contact us at app@strengthlog.com. SUBSCRIPTIONS StrengthLog Premium is an automatically renewing subscription. • Choose between 1, 3, and 12 months. • Your App Store account will be charged upon purchase and your subscription will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. APPLE HEALTH With your permission, StrengthLog can read relevant data from Apple Health and share your completed workouts with it. You control what data StrengthLog can read or write through your Apple Health permissions.

About

Gym Tracker

Log workouts, track progress, and achieve fitness goals with this comprehensive gym companion. Features include customizable plans, an extensive exercise library with demos, body metric tracking, and personalized meal plans. Stay motivated with community features and offline accessibility.

Highlights
  • Effortless workout logging
  • Customizable workout plans
  • 1300+ animated exercise demos
  • Body metrics tracking
  • Progress stats and analytics
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Offline accessibility
Features
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Gym Tracker is a simple workout tracker and log for weight lifting and strength training. Log sets, reps and weight in seconds, follow a proven program, and watch your strength grow. No clutter and no account needed. Open the app, pick your exercises, and train. WHY LIFTERS USE GYM TRACKER • Fast workout log: add sets, reps, weight (kg or lb), time or distance with a tap. Mark warm-up, easy, hard and drop sets, and pair exercises into supersets. • Rest timer that follows you: starts after each set, adjusts by 15 seconds, and stays on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with a Live Activity. • Guided workouts: follow today's session one exercise at a time. Tap "Done & Log Set", rest, repeat until the workout is complete. • 9 ready-made programs: Full Body, Half Body, Push Pull Legs and 4- and 5-day splits for beginner, intermediate and advanced lifters. Or build your own routine. • 1,300+ exercises with animated demos and step-by-step instructions. Filter by 19 target muscles and 14 equipment types, or add your own exercises. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Strength charts for every exercise: estimated one-rep max (1RM), volume, max weight and max reps. • Workout history in a calendar, with daily totals for weight lifted, sets and reps. • Body measurements: weight, body fat %, waist, arms and more, with charts and optional photos. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for today's workout, your streak and your weekly volume. GYM TOOLS • 1RM calculator, plate calculator, BMI, daily calories and heart rate zones. • Barcode food scanner and ready-made meal plans. • Workout reminders on your training days. • A notebook for training notes, and separate diaries for different goals. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Automatic daily iCloud backup with easy restore. • Export your workouts to CSV or JSON anytime. • Log workouts offline. Your training data is stored on your device. TRAIN WITH OTHERS After 3 workout days, sign in to unlock the community: find gyms near you and see who is training there right now. Available in English, French and Arabic, in light and dark mode. GYM TRACKER PRO Gym Tracker is free to use. Pro removes ads, unlocks HD exercise animations, and adds the Streak and Progress widgets. Pro is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://kreatordev.com/gymtracker/privacy Terms of Use: https://kreatordev.com/gymtracker/terms Questions or ideas? Email us at mobile@kreatordev.com

Screenshots

StrengthLog4 screens
Gym Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StrengthLog at none against Gym Tracker's shown. StrengthLog also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 5). On price, rating, 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. StrengthLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.90 per month and Gym Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StrengthLog against 4.8 for Gym Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrengthLog has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthLog ships an update every 6 days, Gym Tracker every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StrengthLog versus Gym Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthLogGym Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStyrkelabbet ABKREATORDEV LLC

Customer experience

StrengthLog

All ratings3,695 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.6%

Gym Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StrengthLog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing workout data
  • Inability to clear/reset workout history
  • Inconsistent behavior when planning workouts for the same day

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and edit custom workout plans
  • Seamless integration with Apple Health
  • Community features like challenges and leaderboards
  • More personalized workout recommendations

Gym Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StrengthLog

Subscriptions3
  • StrengthLog Premium - 1 month14 Days trial$16.901 Month
  • StrengthLog Premium - 3 months14 Days trial$37.903 Months
  • StrengthLog Premium - 1 year14 Days trial$109.001 Year
2 purchases

Gym Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Pro Features$1.991 Month
  • Unlock Pro Features$17.991 Year

Questions

Is StrengthLog free?
StrengthLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Tracker free?
Gym Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrengthLog or Gym Tracker?
StrengthLog is rated higher. StrengthLog averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Gym Tracker averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do StrengthLog or Gym Tracker have ads?
Gym Tracker shows ads; StrengthLog does not.
Which is updated more often, StrengthLog or Gym Tracker?
StrengthLog ships an update every 6 days, and Gym Tracker every 4 months. Most recently, StrengthLog was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gym Tracker on October 27, 2026.

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