# Forma vs Workout Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forma at 94% against Workout Planner's 0%. Forma also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 1). Workout Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forma sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Workout Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Workout Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma has 268 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Forma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Workout Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Forma ships an update weekly, Workout Planner every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forma | Workout Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forma-workout-tracker-gym-log/id1506898151/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-planner-exercise/id1554174151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **93.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Chernikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506898150) | [Luke Pearce](https://appshunter.io/developer/356544252) |

## What reviewers say

### Forma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forma-workout-tracker-gym-log/id1506898151)

This app provides a minimalist and intuitive way to track your workouts, whether at the gym or at home. You can create and customize your own exercises, log your results quickly, and monitor your progress. The free version has a limit on the number of workouts, which can be removed with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and intuitive interface, Offline functionality, Create custom exercises, Log results in few clicks, Track progress, Form your own exercise database

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Buy forever | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward interface
- 📊 Helpful statistics and tracking
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- ✨ Customizable exercises

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Limited search functionality for exercises
- 📝 Lack of note-taking feature for exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional data loss or sync issues
- Inconsistent user interface elements

**Requested features**

- Add a notes section for each exercise
- Implement a timer or rest timer feature
- Expand exercise database with more options
- Include a dark mode option
- Improve data export and backup capabilities


### Workout Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-planner-exercise/id1554174151)

Organize your fitness routine with a digital diary for workouts, plans, and exercises. Track distance, weight, sets, reps, and laps for various activities. Syncs across devices and offers a pro version for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Workout tracking, Customizable workout plans, Exercise logging (distance, weight, reps, sets, laps), Notes for exercises, Metric/Imperial unit switching, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workout Planner Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forma free?

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

### Is Workout Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forma or Workout Planner?

Workout Planner is rated higher. Forma averages 4.8 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Workout Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Forma or Workout Planner have ads?

Forma shows ads; Workout Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forma or Workout Planner?

Forma ships an update weekly, and Workout Planner every 23 months. Most recently, Forma was updated on October 23, 2026 and Workout Planner on October 13, 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.*