Workout Log vs Switchback
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
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Workout Log | Switchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NOREP LLC | Conor SWANSON |
Customer experience
Workout Log
Switchback
In-app purchases
Workout Log
- Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Workout Log Pro Founder$24.991 Year
- Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
Switchback
No in-app purchases









