Samply Research vs Progress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Samply Research
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Samply supports experience sampling, ambulatory assessment and diary studies. With this mobile application, you can participate in studies created by researchers. After joining a study, you will receive notifications inviting you to respond to a survey or an online experiment. Some of the studies may send you a link to online surveys when you enter or leave a particular location (e.g., a university). Samply is developed by the research group iScience at the University of Konstanz in Germany.
Progress
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Progress is the clean, no-nonsense workout logger built for getting stronger. No bloated features. No subscription paywalls. Just a fast, focused tool that gets out of your way and lets you train. LOG EVERY SESSION Track sets, reps, and weight for any weighted exercise. Log timed holds? Covered. Progress adapts to how you actually train, not the other way around. STAY ORGANIZED Build the structure that fits your routine. Create exercises, group them into folders, and drag to reorder everything exactly how you want it. Jiggle mode makes rearranging your list feel just like rearranging apps on your home screen. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every exercise has a built-in volume chart showing your training history over time. Color-coded line segments make it instantly clear when you pushed heavier (yellow), dropped weight (red), or held steady (purple) β no digging through logs required. REVIEW YOUR HISTORY The built-in calendar gives you a full picture of every session. Tap any day to see exactly what you logged β every exercise, every set, every rep. Your entire training history, always a tap away. BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY Progress syncs your data securely so it's always there when you need it. Sign in with Google, pick up where you left off, and keep building. No ads. No subscriptions. Just your data. Download Progress and start building.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Progress at weekly against Samply Research's every 2 months. Samply Research's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Samply Research ships an update every 2 months, Progress weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samply Research | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yury Shevchenko | Albertazzi Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Samply Research
No in-app purchases
Progress
No in-app purchases
Questions
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