WeightsBook vs Shugyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeightsBook
This app offers a digital alternative to traditional paper weightlifting journals. It tracks advanced training metrics and provides tools for both beginners and experienced lifters, including client management for trainers.
- Digital weightlifting journal
- Advanced exercise tracking (RIR, RPE, partial reps)
- Superset and drop set support
- Multiple client diaries
- Workout and rest timer
- Workout calendar
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I’ve been lifting for more than 20 years, and I built WeightsBook because I was tired of workout-logging apps that made a simple job feel complicated. With every app I tried, I came away with the same impression: its designers did not understand how lifters actually use a training journal. As a programmer, I decided to build the app I wanted. I returned to what had always worked—pen and paper—and built from there. While training a friend one day, I realized the same journal idea could help personal trainers: a separate weightsbook for every client, all in one app. That led me to add support for multiple weightsbooks, allowing trainers to record each client’s workouts separately and export or share each one. The result is WeightsBook: a modern lifting log that retains the look, feel, and simplicity of a traditional training journal. Its distinctive handwritten style is intentional. Logging a set should feel like writing it down, not operating a dashboard. Within that familiar design, experienced lifters will find detailed tracking for RPE, RIR, supersets, drop sets, and partial reps. If you have ever abandoned a workout app and gone back to a notebook, WeightsBook was made for you.
Shugyo
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Shugyo is your personal workout tracker built for one purpose: getting stronger. Import your entire workout plan, track your weights, and watch your progress as you push toward your goals — set by set, rep by rep. Smart Weight Recommendations No more guessing what to lift. Shugyo analyzes your last session — your heaviest sets, your reps, your notes — and tells you exactly what weight to aim for today. Hit the target and watch the celebration hit your screen. Meet Yasorin Your AI coach is always on standby. Ask about exercise form, get training advice, or learn how the app works. Yasorin blends fitness coaching with warrior philosophy to keep you disciplined and motivated. Key Features - Import full workout plans instantly — just paste and go - Smart weight targets based on your real performance - Track starting weight, current weight, and goal weight for every exercise - Mark exercises done as you go — see your workout progress live - Visual progress bars that show how close you are to your goals - AI coach for exercise guidance, form tips, and app help - Drag and drop to reorder your workout schedule - Workout history with personal records highlighted - Retro Game Boy-inspired interface with cyberpunk design - Sound effects for completing sets, finishing workouts, and hitting PRs Built for lifters who are serious about progressive overload. No fluff. Just gains.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shugyo at Free against WeightsBook's $4.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Shugyo is free to download; WeightsBook costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WeightsBook ships an update every 2 weeks, Shugyo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeightsBook | Shugyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Hurwitz | Yassin Kwyasse |
In-app purchases
WeightsBook
No in-app purchases
Shugyo
No in-app purchases









