Workout Log vs Run Foundations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Log
Easily track any workout, from CrossFit to bodybuilding, and monitor your progress towards fitness goals. Create personalized plans, connect with friends, and receive motivational reminders to push yourself further.
- Track any workout type
- Log sets and monitor progress
- Create personalized workout plans
- Connect with friends
- Receive personalized reminders
- Set and track fitness goals
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Workout Log is a structured gym tracker built for bodybuilding, strength training, and long-term progression. Track your workouts, log sets and reps, monitor strength progress, and follow structured training programs designed to help you stay consistent in and out of the gym. Create your own workout programs or generate a personalized training plan based on your goals, experience, schedule, equipment, and training style. FEATURES • Track sets, reps, weight, rest, and workout notes • Build and organize custom workout programs • Support for supersets, drop sets, and timed intervals • Progressive overload and strength tracking • Training analytics, workout history, and calendar logging • Personalized workout program generation • Exercise library with demo videos and coaching cues • Cloud sync across devices Whether you're running a Push Pull Legs split, Upper / Lower split, Full Body routine, or your own custom program, Workout Log helps you train with more structure and consistency. Subscription required for select advanced features. Terms of Use: https://workoutlog.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://workoutlog.app/privacy-policy
Run Foundations
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Run Foundations brings you the running drill library built by Kathy Butler — 2× Olympian and coach. 29 running drills and physio exercises across warm-up, strength, form, and cool-down. Every drill includes a video demonstration, the full prescription, and Kathy's coaching cues. New drills added regularly. Free to download, no account required. THE DRILLS Warm-Up (9) A-Skips · B-Skips · Butt Kicks · High Knees · Leg Swings (Front/Back) · Leg Swings (Lateral) · Scoops · Side Lunge Walking · Sprint Bop Form (2) Strides · Tippy Bird Strength (13) C Walks (Backward) · C Walks (Forward) · Calf Lowers · Foot Exercises · Hip Bridge · Hip Bridge March · Monster Walk · Side Walk with Band · Single Leg Partial Squat with Band · Single-Leg Squat · Squat with Bench Touch and Band · Standing Band March · Walking Lunge Cool-Down (5) Calf Stretch · Hamstring Stretch · Hip Flexor Stretch · Pigeon Pose · Standing Quad Stretch BUILT-IN TIMERS Animated countdown rings for strength drills and cool-down exercises. Tap to start, pause, and resume. Sound cues tell you when to switch so you can keep your eyes on your form. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark drills complete, add session notes, and watch your training history fill in on an activity calendar. Streaks build automatically — milestone toasts at 7, 14, 21, 30, and 50 days. COACH & ATHLETE SHARING (BETA) Coaches build a custom drill list and share it with one tap. Athletes see a From Coach section pinned to the top of their library. When a session is done, they send back a full activity report: effort ratings, notes, and 28-day trends. Works over AirDrop, Messages, email, or any file app. WHAT'S FREE All 9 warm-up running drills, Hip Bridge, and Foot Exercises are always free — no subscription, no time limit. SUBSCRIPTION Run Foundations Annual — $9.99/year Unlocks: coach sharing (beta), strength drills, form drills, cool-down exercises, and new running drills as they're added. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically each year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Run Foundations at none against Workout Log's shown. Run Foundations also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Workout Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Run Foundations sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Workout Log ships an update every 6 weeks, Run Foundations daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Log | Run Foundations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOREP LLC | Andrew Chandler |
In-app purchases
Workout Log
- Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Workout Log Pro Founder$24.991 Year
- Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
Run Foundations
- Run Foundations Annual$9.991 Year
Questions
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