Comparison

Workout Planner vs Simple Workout Log

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout logging
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • AI-generated workout plans
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Automatic rest timers
  • Detailed progress charts
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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

About

Simple Workout Log

This app helps you track your gym workouts, plan routines, and log sets quickly. It provides detailed statistics and history to monitor your strength progress and stay motivated. Designed for weightlifting, bodybuilding, and general strength training.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Exercise customization
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Imperial and Metric support
  • Auto-fill weights and reps
Features
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Weights is a clean workout log for lifters who want to record sets, reps, and strength without fighting the app. Start a routine, enter your numbers, and get back to training. Weights keeps your workouts organized so you can focus on the next set, not on tapping through clutter. WHY WEIGHTS Weights is built for real gym sessions. Use it as your workout tracker, gym log, lifting notebook, routine planner, and progress history in one focused app. Plan your training before you arrive, start a saved routine in seconds, log warm-up and working sets quickly, use recent performance to guide your next set, and review your history when you want to see what changed. FAST WORKOUT LOGGING - Log exercises, sets, weights, reps, and notes - Start predefined routines or build your own - Add custom exercises for your exact training style - Choose muscle groups with clear visual artwork - Track warm-up sets and working sets separately - Auto-fill weights and reps from your last session - Get Next Set guidance from recent workouts - Save equipment settings like seat height and depth - Switch between kg and lb units BUILT FOR PROGRESS Progress should be easy to understand. Weights helps you see training volume, workout history, best lifts, muscle focus, achievements, and strength changes over time. Use Next Set guidance to decide when to repeat, add a rep, or consider more weight. Review past sessions before a lift. Track personal records without digging through old notes. Follow activity and strength charts, open your history calendar, and unlock achievements as your training adds up. YOUR DATA STAYS USEFUL Export a clean ZIP package with a readable PDF progress report and CSV files for workout summaries, completed sets, and chart data. Use it for backup, deeper analysis, or reviewing your training outside the app. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Weights is optimized for iPhone and includes a real iPad layout, not a stretched phone screen. Log workouts on the device that fits your training setup. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Your workout log should be fast, readable, and reliable. Weights keeps the interface clean so the important things stay obvious: the exercise, the set, the weight, the reps, and your progress. WEIGHTS PREMIUM Unlock the full Weights experience with Premium: - Full workout history access - Advanced workout statistics - Unlimited tracking features - Deeper progress review - Support ongoing development and future improvements Weights Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. App Website: https://weights-app.com Terms of Service: https://weights-app.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://weights-app.com/privacy-policy Developer Website: https://edgars-dev.com For support or feedback, contact: info@weights-app.com

Screenshots

Workout Planner4 screens
Simple Workout Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Workout Planner at every 3 days against Simple Workout Log's every 3 weeks. Workout Planner also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Simple Workout Log's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Workout Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Simple Workout Log sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Workout Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Planner has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Workout Planner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Workout Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Planner ships an update every 3 days, Simple Workout Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Workout Planner versus Simple Workout Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout PlannerSimple Workout Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz ChrabaszczewskiEDGARS JAUDZEMS

Customer experience

Workout Planner

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Simple Workout Log

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Workout Planner

Subscriptions6
  • 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
6 purchases

Simple Workout Log

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
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  • Annual2 variants$17.991 Year
  • Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime + Family$39.99

Questions

Is Workout Planner free?
Workout Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Workout Log free?
Simple Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Planner or Simple Workout Log?
Simple Workout Log is rated higher. Workout Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Simple Workout Log averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Workout Planner or Simple Workout Log have ads?
Neither Workout Planner nor Simple Workout Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Planner or Simple Workout Log?
Workout Planner ships an update every 3 days, and Simple Workout Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workout Planner was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple Workout Log on November 4, 2026.

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