StrengthLog vs Gym Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StrengthLog
This app helps serious trainers plan workouts, log sets, and track progress. It offers a vast exercise library, custom routine building, and social features to challenge friends. The free version is generous with unlimited logging and no ads.
- Unlimited workout logging
- 600+ exercises with videos
- Custom routine building
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Social challenges with friends
- Rest timer and plate calculator
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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.
Gym Log
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Gym Log is a no-nonsense workout tracker for serious lifters. Built natively for iOS with the new Liquid Glass design language, it gets out of your way so you can focus on the set in front of you. 100% FREE, FOREVER No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Cloud sync is free too. 400+ EXERCISES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS Every muscle group covered — barbell, dumbbell, cable, machine and bodyweight. Tap the info icon on most exercises for numbered step-by-step instructions and reference photos, in your own language. Filter the list by equipment when you only want machines or only dumbbells. DESIGNED FOR IOS 26 Liquid Glass surfaces, native blur, smooth haptics. On iPhone 16 and 17 the app feels like part of the system, not a port from another platform. WHAT YOU GET • Log sets, reps, weight (kg or lb) and notes • 400+ built-in exercises in 8 muscle groups, plus unlimited custom exercises • Equipment filter: machine, cable, barbell, dumbbell, bodyweight • Step-by-step instructions and photos on the built-in exercise library • Routines you can build once and start with one tap • Rest timer with local notifications, accurate in the background (30s / 60s / 90s / 120s / 180s) • Plate calculator: target weight in, plates per side out • Previous-performance hint while logging — see your last set in faded text • Progress charts: weight, total volume, estimated 1RM over time • Personal records: top weight and best estimated 1RM per lift • History calendar — months at a glance, every workout tappable • Workout streak counter with a flame at 3+ consecutive days START WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT You can use Gym Log straight away, no sign-up needed. Add an email later if you want your workouts backed up and restored on a new iPhone. APPLE HEALTH (OPT-IN) Finished workouts can be written to Apple Health as Strength Training sessions. Off by default — you decide. CLOUD SYNC THAT JUST WORKS Sign in once and your data follows you to any iPhone. Hosted in the EU (Frankfurt) for GDPR compliance. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No tracking. No analytics SDKs. No third-party ads. • You can delete your account from inside the app — 30-day grace period in case you change your mind. • Privacy policy: https://enesskocc.github.io/gymlog-legal/privacy.html THREE LANGUAGES, NATIVELY Deutsch, English, Türkçe — auto-detected from your device, switchable in Settings. Exercise names and instructions are translated too, not just the menus. WHO IT'S FOR Intermediate to advanced lifters who want a clean log, not another coach. If you already know what to train and just need a beautiful, fast place to record it, Gym Log is built for you. WHAT IT WON'T DO We don't generate workouts for you. We don't pester you to upgrade. We don't sell your data. The app does one thing — track lifts — and it does that well. QUESTIONS, BUGS, FEATURE REQUESTS? Email support — link in the app or at https://enesskocc.github.io/gymlog-legal/support.html Train hard, log everything, repeat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Log at none against StrengthLog's 3. StrengthLog's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. StrengthLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.90 per month. Gym Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
StrengthLog ships an update weekly, Gym Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StrengthLog | Gym Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Styrkelabbet AB | Enes Koc |
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 Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StrengthLog
- 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
Gym Log
No in-app purchases








