Comparison

Workout Log vs Switchback

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track any workout type
  • Log sets and monitor progress
  • Create personalized workout plans
  • Connect with friends
  • Receive personalized reminders
  • Set and track fitness goals
Features
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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

About

Switchback

Log your mountain climbs with photos and notes, earning unique badges for each summit. Track your progress with elevation gained, ascent streaks, and climb history. Connect with other climbers on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Log climbs with photos and notes
  • Earn summit badges
  • Track elevation and stats
  • Follow other climbers
  • Global and following leaderboards
  • Includes Colorado 14ers and 13ers
Features
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Switchback is the summit log built for Colorado's high peaks — starting with all 58 14ers, and Colorado's 13ers as well Log every climb with photos, notes, and the date you summited. Earn a unique badge for every peak you complete, and watch your collection grow as you work your way through the ranges. See your progress at a glance: total elevation gained, unique peaks climbed, ascent streaks, and your full climb history — all in one place. Follow other climbers, see their recent summits, and check where you stand on the leaderboard. Whether you're chasing your first 14er or closing out the list, Switchback keeps the whole journey in one place. • Log climbs with photos and notes • Earn a badge for every summit • Track elevation, streaks, and stats • Follow climbers and see a live feed • Global and following leaderboards • Starts with all 58 Colorado 14ers and 13ers — more ranges coming!

Screenshots

Workout Log4 screens
Switchback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Switchback at none against Workout Log's 3. Switchback also leads on ads (none vs shown). Workout Log's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Workout Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Switchback asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Workout Log against 5.0 for Switchback. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Log ships an update every 6 weeks, Switchback every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Workout Log versus Switchback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout LogSwitchback
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNOREP LLCConor SWANSON

Customer experience

Workout Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Switchback

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Workout Log

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Workout Log Pro Founder$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
None

Switchback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Log free?
Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Switchback free?
Switchback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workout Log or Switchback?
Workout Log and Switchback are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Workout Log or Switchback have ads?
Workout Log shows ads; Switchback does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Log or Switchback?
Workout Log ships an update every 6 weeks, and Switchback every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workout Log was updated on October 2, 2026 and Switchback on October 1, 2026.

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