Comparison

Workout Planner vs TrainFlow

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

TrainFlow

Features
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Build Your Perfect Training Flow! Designed by athletes and coaches. We are actively developing our platform and regularly releasing updates with new features! Features for Athletes — Plan Your Workouts and Competitions — create training programs, set goals in the calendar, and track your progress.
 — Work with Coaches — choose a coach by specialization and get personalized recommendations.
 — Analyze Your Performance — monitor statistics, compare workouts, and improve your results.
 — Sync Data with Devices — connect Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, and other trackers.
 — Communicate and Get Feedback — comment on workouts, ask questions to your coach, and adjust your training load. Features for Coaches — Manage Your Team — oversee a group of athletes, track their progress, and help them reach their goals.
 — Create Personalized Plans — develop individual training programs for each athlete.
 — Analyze Workouts — evaluate athlete statistics and adjust their training loads.
 — Communicate with Athletes — provide feedback, comment on workouts, and monitor progress.
 — Promote Yourself as a Coach — showcase your achievements, education, and attract more clients through the platform.

Screenshots

Workout Planner4 screens
TrainFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainFlow at none against Workout Planner's 7. Workout Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. TrainFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Planner ships an update every 3 days, TrainFlow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Workout Planner versus TrainFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout PlannerTrainFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz ChrabaszczewskiTHX IT Oy

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
None

TrainFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Planner free?
Workout Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainFlow free?
TrainFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workout Planner or TrainFlow have ads?
Neither Workout Planner nor TrainFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Planner or TrainFlow?
Workout Planner ships an update every 3 days, and TrainFlow every 4 weeks. Most recently, Workout Planner was updated on November 9, 2026 and TrainFlow on October 30, 2026.

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