Workout Planner vs GymPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Planner
This app helps gym enthusiasts track workouts and progress with customizable logs, exercise charts, and built-in calculators. It offers ready-made training plans and advanced tools for progressive overload, suitable for intermediate athletes aiming to improve strength.
- Customizable workout log
- Weight suggestions with RIR/RPE calculator
- Ready-made training plans
- Thousands of exercises with charts
- Automatic rest timer
- Advanced exercise search
- Workout summary with muscle visualization
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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
GymPad
Log, track, and analyze your gym workouts with intelligent features. Plan custom routines or use AI to generate personalized training plans. Set goals, break personal records, and utilize fitness calculators to optimize your progress.
- Log and track exercises with reps and weight
- Automatic progress monitoring and analysis
- AI-powered workout plan creator
- Personalized goal setting and record tracking
- Handy fitness calculators
- Full app customization with themes and notifications
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GymPad is your ultimate, AI-powered workout journal that transforms the way you train. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned lifter, GymPad gives you the tools to smash your PRs and build your dream physique faster. Log & Analyze Your Workouts * Quick Logging: Easily record exercises, reps, and weights without breaking your flow. * Smart Tracking: GymPad automatically compares your current session to previous ones. * Visual Progress: Clear charts and statistics keep you motivated and in control of your gains. Tailored Training Plans * AI Plan Creator: Generate the perfect routine based on your unique goals and fitness level. * Custom Plans: Total freedom to build and modify your own workout routines. * Personalization: Choose color themes, adjust rest timers, and customize weight-entry options to fit your style. Smash Your Goals & PRs * Goal Tracking: Working towards a 100kg bench press? Get step-by-step guidance. * Record Breaker: Easily track Personal Records (PRs) and celebrate every milestone. Advanced Fitness Calculators * Optimize your lifting, accelerate strength gains, and improve overall fitness with built-in tools. Download GymPad today and get a reliable gym companion that makes tracking results easier and more effective than ever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Workout Planner at none against GymPad's shown. Workout Planner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and GymPad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Workout Planner ships an update every 3 days, GymPad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Planner | GymPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arkadiusz Chrabaszczewski | Mateusz Arczynski |
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Workout Planner
GymPad
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 Pro6 Months trial$19.996 Months
- SmartWorkout Coach Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Pro14 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- SmartWorkout Premium14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- SmartWorkout Coach Expert1 Month trial$59.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Coach Elite1 Month trial$79.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Coach Ultimate1 Month trial$99.991 Month
- SmartWorkout Pro Lifetime$159.99
GymPad
- Premium month$2.99
- 3 months premium$8.99
- 6 months premium$12.99
Questions
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