Comparison

StrengthBot vs GymWell

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

Head to head
About

StrengthBot

Easily track your gym progress with this intuitive workout logger. Record exercises, view progress with graphs and personal bests, and manage custom workouts. Your data is securely stored and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Simple workout logging
  • Progress graphs and personal bests
  • Customizable exercises and weights
  • Pre-built workout routines
  • Secure iCloud backup and sync
Features
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StrengthBot is the most simple and easy-to-use workout tracker you will find. Add an exercise, add an entry, StrengthBot will do the rest. StrengthBot will display all your entries, making it easy to track your progress in the form of graphs and personal bests. You can use our existing workouts or create your own as well as our existing weight options or create your own in both Kilograms and Pounds. All your workout history is securely stored in iCloud. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is 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 and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. All your workout history is stored on your device and is synced and backed up through iCloud. Your workout history or entries are never seen by us. For more details, please see our privacy policy and terms. Contact: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/StrengthBot Privacy Policy: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/StrengthBot/privacypolicy Terms & Conditions: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/StrengthBot/terms

About

GymWell

Features
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GymWell is the workout tracker built for lifters who want to get stronger. Plan your routines, log every set with weight and reps, and watch your progress unfold through detailed strength analytics. Build programs made of routines, add exercises from a library of over 40 movements with video demonstrations, and give your training the structure it needs to deliver results. LOG EVERY SET, ALWAYS FREE Start a live session and log each set in real time. The rest timer keeps your pace between sets and keeps counting even if you leave the app. Your previous numbers sit beside each exercise so you always know what to beat. Record effort as RIR or RPE, whichever you think in. Unlimited workout logging is free forever, and so is your full training history. Your log is yours: never locked, never hidden, never capped. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Charts for estimated one rep max, total volume, and training intensity. The one month view is free. GymWell Pro extends the same charts across three months, six months, and your entire training career, and adds the consistency heatmap plus your all time volume and workout totals. MEASURE WHAT MATTERS Track 16 body measurements including body fat percentage, chest, waist, shoulders, arms, and legs. Visual diagrams show exactly where to measure, and charts reveal how your physique changes over time. Body weight is free. Pro unlocks the full set. AN EXERCISE LIBRARY YOU CAN TRUST Every exercise comes with images and looping video demonstrations so you can check your form before each set. Need a movement we do not have? Create your own, or request one for a future update. GYMWELL PRO The free tier is a complete training log, not a trial: unlimited workouts and history, the rest timer, streaks, 2 programs, 3 custom exercises, the one month chart range, and body weight tracking. Pro unlocks the depth: - Unlimited programs and custom exercises - Three month, six month, and all time charts - Summary stats and the consistency heatmap - All 16 body measurements - Notes on any exercise - CSV export of your whole history Choose a yearly plan or pay once for lifetime access. Both unlock exactly the same features. Already using GymWell? Nothing you built goes away. Every program, exercise, note, and measurement you created stays fully usable and editable, whatever plan you are on. GymWell caches your history locally so your training is available offline. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple to keep everything synced across your devices. No ads. No tracking. No distractions. Just a clean, focused tracker that helps you build strength. Download GymWell today and start training with a plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ofolabs.net/gymwell/privacypolicy App Terms: https://ofolabs.net/gymwell/terms

Screenshots

StrengthBot3 screens
GymWell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GymWell at every 2 weeks against StrengthBot's every 11 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StrengthBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GymWell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthBot ships an update every 11 months, GymWell every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
StrengthBot versus GymWell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthBotGymWell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDFaruk Orman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StrengthBot

Subscriptions2
  • StrengthBot - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • StrengthBot Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • StrengthBot - Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

GymWell

Subscriptions1
  • GymWell Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • GymWell Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is StrengthBot free?
StrengthBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymWell free?
GymWell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StrengthBot or GymWell have ads?
Neither StrengthBot nor GymWell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrengthBot or GymWell?
StrengthBot ships an update every 11 months, and GymWell every 2 weeks. Most recently, StrengthBot was updated on October 14, 2026 and GymWell on October 14, 2026.

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