Heavier vs Simple Workout Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heavier
This AI-powered strength training app analyzes your workout data to provide insights on progress and areas for improvement. It offers a daily AI coach with workout plans and allows for hands-free logging via voice commands.
- AI-assisted strength training
- Progressive overload tracking
- Workout volume, frequency, and balance analysis
- Daily AI coach and workout plans
- Voice-activated lift logging
- Hands-free operation
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HEAVIER - AI-Assisted Strength Training Progressive overload for lifters who mean business. Log Your Lifts. Zero Friction. AI analyzes your volume, frequency, and balance. You get the truth: what's working, what's lagging, where you stand. AI coach delivers a daily run-down of your workout, and a daily plan for how to get stronger. Leave your phone in the locker. Tell Siri "Record a lift in Heavier," then dictate your work: "Romanian Deadlift, 3 sets of 10 at 135 pounds." Done. Back to training. Built for lifters chasing strength, not likes.
Simple Workout Log
This app provides a straightforward way to log your gym workouts and track your strength progression. It focuses on simplicity and efficiency, allowing you to create custom routines, log sets quickly, and monitor your progress over time without unnecessary distractions.
- Create custom workouts
- Log sets quickly
- Auto-load previous sets
- Built-in rest timers
- Track strength progress with stats
- View training consistency
- Add notes and tags
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Ironotes is a simple workout log for people who care about getting stronger - not chasing the latest fitness trend. They've already found the few things that drive almost all of their results: progressive overload, a handful of proven lifts, and consistency. That's why they choose a minimalist app that stays out of the way and just works. Why lifters choose Ironotes: "Simple, intuitive, effective. No fancy gimmicks. I was able to set everything up in ten minutes." "Offers the functionality of subscription services for absolutely free." "Free. Clean. Journal. PBs. A few charts. Just get the app." Set up your workouts in minutes. Log every set in seconds. See your progress clearly. Keep getting stronger. No paywall to get started. No sign-up. No ads. No mandatory subscription. If you enjoy using Ironotes, you can support its development with a voluntary donation. Build your workouts • Create unlimited custom workouts • Import workouts from text • Full control—no templates or restrictions Log your training • Log weight, reps, and sets in seconds • Auto-load previous sets • Session history at a glance • Built-in rest timers • Tag sets however you like Track progress • Strength trends • Training volume • Workout consistency • Personal records • Workout and exercise notes Your data stays yours • Apple Health integration • iCloud sync • CSV export • Supports kg & lbs No sign-up. No questionnaires. No AI workout plans. No social feed. Just a simple workout log for getting stronger. Terms of Service: https://ironotes.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ironotes.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Workout Log at 4.8 against Heavier's 4.2. Simple Workout Log also leads on ratings volume (352 vs 13) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Heavier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Simple Workout Log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Heavier asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Workout Log holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Workout Log has 352 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Heavier's written reviews are positive against 93% of Simple Workout Log's.
Heavier ships an update every 4 days, Simple Workout Log daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heavier | Simple Workout Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (352 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 352 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Strategic Information Services | Arnas Dilys |
Customer experience
Heavier
Simple Workout Log
In-app purchases
Heavier
No in-app purchases
Simple Workout Log
- Ironotes PRO Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Ironotes PRO Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Protein Bar$2.99
- Kebab & Salad$6.99
- Gym Membership$19.99
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- Ironotes PRO Forever$34.99
- Supplement Stack$59.99
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