Comparison

Home Workout Planner, Tracker vs Gym Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Home Workout Planner, Tracker

This app helps you achieve fitness and weight loss goals with guided home workouts, expert-led challenges, and simple meal plans. It offers video guidance and audio coaching for effective training, adapting to your schedule and fitness level. Track your progress and build lasting habits without needing a gym.

Highlights
  • Guided home workouts
  • Expert-led fitness challenges
  • Simple meal plans with recipes
  • Video demonstrations and audio coaching
  • Workout tracker for progress monitoring
  • Apple Health integration
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Meet HitFit—a workout planner & tracker for everyday fitness. Build strength, improve body composition, and stay active with guided home workouts, expert-led challenges, and simple meal plans—all in one app. Feel stronger, move better, and reach your weight loss goals—no gym membership required. Every training program features step-by-step video guidance and real-time audio coaching to keep your form on point. Balanced meal plans fuel your progress, helping you lose weight, boost energy, and feel your best. Whether you have five minutes or a full hour, HitFit adapts to your schedule—just like it does for tens of thousands of users already training with it. With HitFit, you can: – Work out anywhere—at home, outdoors, or in the gym. – Build lasting habits—complete challenges that keep you consistent. – Reach your weight loss goals—access meal plans with nutritious recipes to improve your body composition – Target specific areas—train with abs workouts, butt workouts, and full body programs. – See your progress—use the workout tracker to stay motivated and measure results. What you'll find in HitFit: ● WORKOUTS FOR EVERY STYLE Choose from calisthenics, pilates, yoga, HIIT workouts, micro workouts, tai chi walking, and more. Every home workout includes video demonstrations and coaching tips for safe, effective training. ● FITNESS CHALLENGES Stay motivated with 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day challenges. Follow a daily training plan, track progress, and stay accountable across nearly 100 challenge options, including abs workout routines and butt workout programs. ● FULL BODY TRAINING Sculpt glutes with butt workout routines, build core strength with abs workout programs, tone arms and legs, or go all-in with bikini body and full body training. Step-by-step home exercise guidance keeps your form solid. ● MEAL PLANS MADE SIMPLE Fuel your training with easy-to-cook recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Support your journey with meal plans that make healthy eating effortless. ● APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION HitFit's built-in workout tracker syncs with Apple Health, so your steps, activity, and stats update automatically. Track daily movement alongside your workout progress and get a full view of your achievements. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your program—flat belly, strong legs, or full body. 2. Choose a workout or challenge that fits you. 3. Train with video guidance and audio coaching. 4. Watch your progress in the workout tracker and celebrate every win. 5. Fuel your training with simple, healthy meal plans. Hit start on better fitness. Download HitFit—the workout planner that keeps you moving. FAQ Q: Do I need equipment? A: Most at-home workouts require no equipment—perfect for training wherever you are. Q: Is HitFit good for beginners? A: Absolutely. Pilates, calisthenics, tai chi walking, and HIIT workouts suit all fitness levels. Q: Is this workout planner suitable for both men and women? A: Yes. HitFit includes men workout and women workout programs designed specifically for each gender. HITFIT PREMIUM • Full library including pilates, calisthenics, HIIT workouts, tai chi walking, and more • All 96 fitness challenges with home workout programs • Complete meal plans for weight loss • Video and audio guidance for all at-home workouts • HitFit + HitMeal Bundle—users can choose the bundle plan to include HitMeal, the dedicated nutrition app, at no extra cost. • Individual challenges are available as standalone in-app purchases. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Please consult a doctor before beginning any workout program. By using HitFit, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://aiby.mobi/fitness/privacy http://aiby.mobi/fitness/terms

About

Gym Buddy

Features
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Gym Buddy is a workout tracker for people who lift. Build your training splits, then run each session without fiddling with your phone. Gym Buddy shows the next set, logs your reps and weight with one tap, and starts the rest timer for you. The timer keeps running on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you can set the phone down between sets. Plan your workouts Create plans like Push, Pull, or Legs from a built-in exercise library. Set the reps, weight, and target sets for each exercise. Train set by set Start a workout and Gym Buddy walks you through it. Tap once to log a set and the rest timer counts down on its own, then rolls you into the next one. See your progress Every session is saved. Check your streak, workouts per week, total time under the bar, and how much you've lifted. Works offline, syncs everywhere Your workouts live on your device and sync privately through your iCloud account. No sign-up, no login, nothing else to remember. Start a session at the gym and it's on your other devices when you get home. Free, with an optional Pro unlock. Gym Buddy is free. A one-time Pro purchase removes the cap on how many workout plans you can build. No subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Home Workout Planner, Tracker4 screens
Gym Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Home Workout Planner, Tracker at 18.0 against Gym Buddy's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Home Workout Planner, Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Gym Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Workout Planner, Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, Gym Buddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Home Workout Planner, Tracker versus Gym Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Workout Planner, TrackerGym Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIBYDANIEL MACKAY

Bugs and requests

Home Workout Planner, Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect exercise demonstrations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize/adjust workouts
  • Integration with fitness trackers
  • More variety in workout types
  • Offline workout mode
  • Better progress tracking and analytics

Gym Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Home Workout Planner, Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Fitness Premium 7 days trial7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • HitFit Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Fitness Premium 1 week$9.997 Days
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  • Fitness Premium 1 week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • HitFit Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • HitFit Premium$9.997 Days
  • Premium for 1 month$14.991 Month
  • Fitness Premium 1 month.$19.991 Month
  • Fitness Premium 1 year$19.991 Year
  • HitFit Premium$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Gym Buddy

One-time1
  • Gym Buddy Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Home Workout Planner, Tracker free?
Home Workout Planner, Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Buddy free?
Gym Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home Workout Planner, Tracker or Gym Buddy have ads?
Neither Home Workout Planner, Tracker nor Gym Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Workout Planner, Tracker or Gym Buddy?
Home Workout Planner, Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gym Buddy every 2 months. Most recently, Home Workout Planner, Tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gym Buddy on October 28, 2026.

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