Comparison

OffScreen vs Gym Journal

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

Head to head
About

OffScreen

This app helps you monitor your phone usage and improve focus. It offers features to set screen time goals, block distracting apps, and utilize various focus modes like Pomodoro. Visualize your progress, participate in digital detox challenges, and sync data with Apple HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Screen time tracking and goal setting
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Multiple focus modes (Pomodoro, countdown)
  • Live Activity and StandBy support
  • Digital detox challenges
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Data visualization (week/month/year)
Features
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OffScreen helps you track phone usage and keeps you stay focused. With OffScreen, you can: - Track screen time • Set up your screen time goal, and get daily insight. • See screen time activities: Pickups, Average Usage, While Walking, Stationary Life, Last Pickup, First Pickup, Best Break, and Sleep Time • Read sleep data from the Health app • Show data on your favorite watch face - OFF Time • Set disable time for social apps and enjoy OFF time - Focus Mode • Supports three modes: Pomodoro, countdown, and time accumulation • Support lock screen and flip screen focus • Supports live activity and StandBy • If you need to use your phone to look up a dictionary or use other applications during the concentration process, you can set a concentration app whitelist • Categories your focus sessions by tag • Pause at any time when you need the phone to help you study or search while you're in focus mode • Focus on the watch - Visualize and share your data. • View data in week/month/year view. • Well-designed share card is ready for you. - Breaking digital detox challenges • Screen time challenge • Pick up challenge • Sleep challenge - Sync sleep time and focus mindfulness time on Apple HealthKit. --------- To collect the walking time data, this app tracks your location in the background and can affect battery life. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/terms-of-use

About

Gym Journal

Features
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Gym Journal is the ultimate workout tracker and strength progression journal built for lifters who want serious results without the clutter. Log sets in seconds, benchmark lifts against official standards from Iron to G.O.A.T., project your future physique with AI, track muscle recovery, and train with gym bros. No mandatory account, no bloated feeds, and 100% offline support. Workout Tracker | Strength Tiers | AI Routines | Body Projection | Muscle Heatmaps Rank and Compete (From Iron to G.O.A.T.) Benchmark your Bench Press, Squat, Deadlift, and Overhead Press against real-world lifting standards. - Strength Tiers: Unlock ranks from Iron to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titan, and G.O.A.T. as you hit new PRs. - Global Leaderboards: Compete with lifters worldwide and friends on volume, consistency, and strength score. AI Body Projection & Physique Tracking See where your hard work will take your physique. - AI Body Projection: Visualize your future physique transformation with realistic AI projections based on your goals. - Progress Photos & Timeline: Keep visual check-ins of your transformation and watch your gains unfold over time. - Body Measurements: Log bodyweight, body fat %, and circumference metrics (chest, arms, waist, legs). Fast, Flexible Logging Built specifically for the gym floor so you spend less time on your screen and more time under the iron. - 2-Tap Logging: Track weights, reps, and RPE with zero friction. - Advanced Set Types: Easily tag sets as Warmup, Normal, Drop Set, Superset, or Failure. - Smart Plate Calculator: Instantly see the exact plate breakdown for any barbell weight. - Previous Set History: Always see your previous session's performance next to your active set. AI Workout Architect & Built-In Programs Never get stuck with a stale routine. - AI Program Generator: Tell the AI your split, available equipment, and target muscles for a custom 4-week program in seconds. - 40+ Proven Templates: Jump straight into battle-tested routines including Push/Pull/Legs, Arnold Split, Upper/Lower, and Full Body splits. Smart Progressive Overload Take the guesswork out of progression. - Auto-Progression: Get smart suggestions for your next weight and reps based on previous performance. - 1RM Trajectory Curves: Track your estimated one-rep max trends across all major compound and isolation movements. Muscle Recovery & Visual Analytics See where you are growing and when muscles are ready to lift again. - Muscle Fatigue Heatmaps: Interactive visual body map showing weekly set volume per muscle head. - Consistency Streaks: Build unstoppable momentum and track lifetime lifting hours and total tonnage. Train with Gym Bros Stay accountable and share your gains. - Split Sharing: Share custom splits with friends with a single link. - Workout Recap Cards: Export clean visual workout summaries with PR badges to celebrate wins. - Community Feed: Follow friends, see their workouts, and drop comments and reactions. Solo Mode & 100% Offline-First Your training comes first — no signal required. - No Forced Account: Open the app and log your first workout immediately without creating an account. - Works Anywhere: Full offline database support for basement gyms with zero reception. Syncs when back online. Built for every lifting discipline: - Bodybuilders: Volume per muscle group, failure sets, and superset pairing. - Powerlifters: RPE tracking, warm-up jumps, and official 1RM strength standards. - Everyday Lifters: Clean, fast logging and ready-to-use programs. Download Gym Journal, get under the bar, and start climbing the ranks. Privacy Policy: https://gymjournal-app.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://gymjournal-app.com/terms Support: contact@gymjournal-app.com

Screenshots

OffScreen4 screens
Gym Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gym Journal at 15.0 against OffScreen's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. OffScreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gym Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OffScreen versus Gym Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffScreenGym Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD StudioSTANICHEVICI TUDOR PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA

Bugs and requests

OffScreen

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Off-time schedules randomly deleting
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent screen time data
  • Inability to select apps to block

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking
  • More customization options for off-time schedules
  • Integration with Apple's built-in Screen Time
  • Option to pause tracking during specific activities
  • Weekly/monthly goal setting and reporting

Gym Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OffScreen

Subscriptions3
  • OffScreen Pro$0.991 Month
  • OffScreen Pro7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • OffScreen Pro1 Year trial$4.491 Year
One-time2
  • OffScreen Pro$5.99
  • OffScreen Pro2 variants$9.99
5 purchases

Gym Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Gym Journal Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Gym Journal Pro (Special Offer)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Gym Journal Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gym Journal Pro — Lifetime$49.99
  • Gym Journal Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is OffScreen free?
OffScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Journal free?
Gym Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OffScreen or Gym Journal have ads?
Neither OffScreen nor Gym Journal shows ads.

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