Minlog vs IMPELLO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minlog
This app offers a minimalist approach to tracking your weightlifting progress. It allows you to create custom programs, log sets and reps with AI assistance, and generate new training plans based on your goals. Focus on your workouts with a clean, distraction-free interface.
- Custom workout programs
- AI-assisted logging
- AI program generation
- Progress tracking
- Exercise details
- Workout history search
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Lift. Log. Improve. Minlog is the minimalist workout companion for lifters who want clean design, precise tracking, and real progress without the clutter. Focus on training. Minlog handles the record. ———————————————————————— Key Features • Programs Create and save custom workout programs built around your goals. Keep your training organized, repeatable, and easy to adjust as you progress. • Quicklog (AI-Assisted Logging) Write your workout in plain text and let Minlog convert it into structured sets, reps, and weight. You can review everything, make edits, then save. Fast input with full control. • AI Program Generation Tell Minlog your goal, schedule, and training style, and generate a complete program in seconds. Save it, edit it, and run it like any other program. • Track Progress Log sets, reps, and weight with a clean, focused flow. See trends over time so you can spot what is working and stay consistent. • Exercise Details Learn more about the movements you perform. Access in-depth information* with one tap to better understand technique and purpose. • Search All Workouts Find any exercise you have logged, from day one. Your full training history is instantly searchable and always available. ———————————————————————— Why Choose Minlog? • Minimalist by Design No noise. No distractions. Just fast, intuitive workout tracking. • Built for Results Your data works for you. Track smarter so you can train harder and improve over time. • Privacy First Your workout data remains private, secure, and yours alone. Download Minlog today. Lift. Log. Improve. ———————————————————————— Subscription and Terms Minlog is free to download with limited functionality. A subscription unlocks most features, including progress tracking, search, Quicklog, and AI program generation. Minlog Pro Includes: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription (best value) Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Screenshots shown reflect Minlog Pro. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions, End User License Agreement, and Privacy Policy: • https://www.minlog.app/terms-and-conditions • https://www.minlog.app/end-user-license-agreement • https://www.minlog.app/privacy-policy *Exercise details available only for movements chosen from Minlog’s suggested exercise list. Minlog Pro required.
IMPELLO
This app helps lifters track their workouts with faster logging and clear progress visualization. Manage rest, save routines, and review exercise history. It also offers Apple Watch integration for wrist-based tracking and heart rate monitoring.
- Fast workout logging
- Clear progress visualization
- Rest timer management
- Save custom workouts
- Exercise history review
- Apple Watch integration
- Heart rate monitoring
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Impello is a focused training log for lifters who want faster logging, clearer progress, and fewer interruptions while they train. Log sets, manage rest, save workouts, and review progress by exercise. Impello keeps your training history organized and your active session easy to control. With Apple Watch, you can follow your session from your wrist, view heart rate, adjust sets with the Digital Crown, log work, and stay synced with the phone app. Impello is built for consistency, not noise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IMPELLO at none against Minlog's 7. IMPELLO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Minlog sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IMPELLO asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Minlog against 5.0 for IMPELLO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Minlog ships an update weekly, IMPELLO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minlog | IMPELLO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Null&Void, LLC. | Rudy Aquino |
Customer experience
Minlog
IMPELLO
In-app purchases
Minlog
- Minlog Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Minlog Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Minlog Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Minlog Pro$14.991 Year
- Minlog Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Minlog Pro$79.991 Year
- Minlog Pro$99.99
IMPELLO
No in-app purchases





