# Fitloop vs OpenWorkout

The clearest difference is rating: Fitloop at 4.8 against OpenWorkout's 4.0. Fitloop also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (182 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fitloop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and OpenWorkout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fitloop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitloop has 182 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Fitloop's written reviews are positive against 50% of OpenWorkout's.

Fitloop ships an update weekly, OpenWorkout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fitloop | OpenWorkout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitloop-calisthenics-and-gym/id1474941254/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openworkout-workout-tracker/id6748417464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 117 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shridhar Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/386865394) | [Jackie Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825722186) |

## What reviewers say

### Fitloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitloop-calisthenics-and-gym/id1474941254)

This app helps users track gym and calisthenics workouts with an AI planner and coach. It offers a free tier for core tracking and an optional subscription for personalized AI-driven plans and daily check-ins. It supports over 1,000 exercises with video demonstrations and integrates with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** AI workout planner and coach, Log sets, reps, and weight, 1,000+ exercises with video demos, Progression trees for bodyweight skills, Automatic progressive overload for gym lifts, Apple Watch app for logging workouts, Apple Health sync and data export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fitloop+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Fitloop+ | $49.99 | per year |
| Fitloop+ | $49.99 | per year |
| Fitloop+ Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
- 💪 Effective for routines (especially Reddit Recommended Routine)
- 🚀 Streamlined and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful instructional videos
- 💰 Great value, especially free plan

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Logging custom workouts doesn't save sets/reps
- 🐛 "Finish workout" button pops up randomly
- 🐛 Routine setup seems incorrect (AI generated)
- 🐛 Daily notifications persist even when disabled
- 🐛 App crashes on launch after a few days

**Reported bugs**

- Custom workout logging defaults to 1x1
- Finish workout button appears mid-workout
- Daily notifications not disabling
- App crashes after a few days
- Rest timers not working in background

**Requested features**

- Add graphs for progress visualization
- Ability to edit existing workouts
- Add a skills section for handstand practice
- Change front lever from 'reps' to 'hold time'
- Add alternate path for dips to focus on HePU progressions


### OpenWorkout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openworkout-workout-tracker/id6748417464)

Log gym workouts, track progress, and plan routines with this modern strength training app. Features an exercise library with animations, community features, and detailed progress visualization. An optional AI personal trainer offers advanced insights.

**Highlights:** Log exercises, sets, reps, and weights, Autofill from previous workouts, Built-in rest timers, Exercise library with animations, Create custom workout routines, Track personal records and progress graphs, AI personal trainer (Pro feature)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenWorkout Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| OpenWorkout Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fitloop free?

Fitloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenWorkout free?

OpenWorkout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fitloop or OpenWorkout?

Fitloop is rated higher. Fitloop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while OpenWorkout averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fitloop or OpenWorkout have ads?

Neither Fitloop nor OpenWorkout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fitloop or OpenWorkout?

Fitloop ships an update weekly, and OpenWorkout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fitloop was updated on November 3, 2026 and OpenWorkout on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*