Workout Planner vs Gymlify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Planner
This app helps you track gym workouts, log weights and reps, and build strength. It offers ready-made plans, an AI plan builder, and detailed progress charts. Works offline and supports multiple languages.
- Log unlimited workouts
- Progressive overload tracking
- AI workout plan generator
- 1,000+ exercises with videos
- Automatic rest timer
- Detailed progress charts
- Works offline
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SmartWorkout is a free gym app and workout log. Log unlimited workouts, follow ready-made workout plans and track your strength progress. No ads. It works as a simple workout tracker for beginners and as a full training planner for lifters who program progressive overload. FREE: - Unlimited workout templates (routines), workouts and full history. - Ready-made workout plans and a plan builder: microcycle and mesocycle generator, rep ranges, RIR, RPE or %1RM targets, tempo and supersets. - AI workout plan: answer a few questions and the AI builds a plan for your goal, schedule and equipment. You get 50 AI credits to start, and a plan on the basic model costs 10 credits. - 1,000+ exercises with videos, instructions and tips, plus unlimited custom exercises. - Log sets, reps, weight, RIR/RPE, tempo and rest. Warm-up sets, working sets, drop sets and supersets. - Automatic rest timer based on your previous workouts, with your last result shown next to every set. - Two log modes: simple and detailed. - Charts for every exercise with your full history: e1RM, volume, reps, best weight, time and distance. - Personal records and estimated 1RM, calculated automatically. - Statistics for 30 days, 90 days, a year or all time, including sets per muscle group. - Muscle map after every workout and weekly volume per muscle group. - Body measurements: weight, circumferences and progress photos. - 1RM, RIR/RPE and plate calculators. - Workout keyboard with stopwatch, countdown, RIR/RPE keys, buttons to copy your last results and custom weight increments, e.g. +1 kg for dumbbells and +2.5 kg for barbells. - Export your workouts to CSV. - Works offline. Start without creating an account. - Available in 11 languages: English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic. PRO: - Weight suggestions from RIR and RPE during your workout. - Photos and videos of your sets. - Swap an exercise for an alternative mid-workout. - Timed intervals with countdown. - Filter exercises by specific muscle. - Weekly analytics up to 12 weeks back. - Up to 1,000 AI credits a month. PREMIUM (everything in Pro, plus): - Progression suggestions: the app tells you when to add weight and when to add a rep, based on your results. - Volume zones (MV, MEV, MAV, MRV) for 16 muscle groups, based on a meta-analysis of 67 studies. - Strength vs. volume: see at how many weekly sets your strength grows fastest. - Up to 2,000 AI credits a month. APPLE WATCH: - Log your workout from your wrist: start from a plan, a template or an empty workout, tick off sets with the Digital Crown or a tap, and feel a vibration when your rest is over. Requires watchOS 10 or later. PERFECT FOR: - Tracking gym workouts and logging weights and reps. - Building muscle and getting stronger. - Applying progressive overload. - Planning your training and keeping an eye on weekly volume. SmartWorkout combines a workout log, workout plans and an exercise library in one free gym app. SmartWorkout Pro and Premium are available as monthly and yearly subscriptions. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. SmartWorkout saves your workouts, weight and body fat to the Apple Health app. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply to this app. By using the app, you accept these terms. Terms of Service: https://smartworkout.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://smartworkout.app/en/privacy
Gymlify
This app helps users track workouts, build custom plans, and monitor fitness progress with a large exercise library and detailed statistics. It supports both gym and home training, offering offline access and body measurement tracking.
- 300+ exercises with visuals
- Custom workout plan builder
- Workout history and statistics
- Body measurements tracking
- Offline access
- Create custom exercises
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Gymlify: Your Ultimate Workout Journal Looking for an intuitive and powerful way to track your workouts and fitness progress? Gymlify is the perfect app for gym enthusiasts and home workout warriors alike. Designed with simplicity and functionality in mind, Gymlify takes your training to the next level. Key Features: - 300+ Exercises: Access a comprehensive library of exercises covering all muscle groups. From chest and back to legs and core, Gymlify has you covered. - Custom Workout Plans: Build your own personalized training routines or choose from our expertly designed plans for strength, endurance, and muscle building. - Workout History: Keep track of your past sessions, so you can monitor your progress and fine-tune your performance. - Training Statistics: Visualize your progress with detailed statistics on sets, reps, and weights. - Create Your Own Exercises: Add custom exercises tailored to your unique training style. - Exercise Visuals: Each exercise comes with detailed illustrations showing its execution and the muscles engaged. - 20+ Ready-to-Use Plans: Explore training plans tailored to various fitness levels and goals, including muscle building, fat loss, and endurance improvement. - Body Measurements: Log and track your body stats, such as weight, measurements, and BMI, to see how your hard work pays off. - Offline Access: Train anytime, anywhere—even without an internet connection. Why Choose Gymlify? - User-Friendly Design: Gymlify is designed to be intuitive and easy to navigate, ensuring that nothing stands between you and your next set. - All-in-One Solution: With Gymlify, you get a workout journal, exercise library, and progress tracker—all in one app. - Home & Gym Training: Whether you're lifting heavy in the gym or following bodyweight exercises at home, Gymlify adapts to your fitness style. Who Is Gymlify For? - Beginners starting their fitness journey. - Experienced lifters looking to track and optimize their training. - Home workout enthusiasts seeking structured plans. Take Control of Your Fitness Journey Today! Download Gymlify now and discover how easy it is to stay motivated, track progress, and achieve your fitness goals. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Workout Planner and Gymlify both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Workout Planner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gymlify's. Workout Planner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Gymlify's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Workout Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Gymlify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Workout Planner against 4.7 for Gymlify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Workout Planner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gymlify's.
Workout Planner ships an update every 3 days, Gymlify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Planner | Gymlify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arkadiusz Chrabaszczewski | Arkadiusz Piasecki |
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Workout Planner
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In-app purchases
Workout Planner
- SmartWorkout Pro$5.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Pro$6.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Coach Essential14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- SmartWorkout Premium$9.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Pro14 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- SmartWorkout Premium14 Days trial$59.991 Year
Gymlify
- Gymlify PRO - 1 miesiąc$2.991 Month
- Gymlify PRO$7.491 Year
- Gymlify Pro$9.99
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