Running Log Lite vs SetBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Running Log Lite
Track your running progress without GPS. Log distance, duration, effort, and run type. View trends, graphs, and receive reminders to stay motivated and accountable for your fitness goals.
- Log run details (distance, duration, effort)
- Track run types (cross country, intervals, race)
- View trends and graphs
- Receive reminders
- Add notes and group run details
- Mark rest days
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Improve your running, motive yourself and see your trends with RUNNING LOG. We created this app to track our running without the need to carry a device (no GPS)! Enter details about your runs, view trends and graphs, receive reminders, stay motivated. This free version is ad-supported. You have the option to remove ads with an in-app purchase, found in Settings. To log a run, double-tap or long-touch any calendar day. Then record: * distance (km/mi) * duration * effort level * type of run (cross country, intervals, race, etc. - choose from 15!) * route name * group runs * rest days * freeform notes Whether you're a pro or a casual runner, RUNNING LOG is an invaluable tool to help you stick to your goals and track your progress. Some benefits of using Running Log: * Make yourself accountable for each day * See changes and improvements over time * Share your success and strategies with others * Better understand trends that may lead to injury * Motivate yourself to improve your fitness
SetBuddy
This app analyzes your weightlifting form by breaking down each rep, identifying areas for improvement, and providing a simple scorecard. It aims to offer real-time feedback to help users lift smarter and prevent injuries.
- Rep-by-rep form breakdowns
- Simple scorecards for improvement
- Form history tracking
- AI-powered analysis
- Workout logging
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We built SetBuddy because we were tired of guessing whether our form was actually good — or just hoping we weren't about to hurt ourselves on that last rep. Record a set, and SetBuddy breaks it down rep by rep — what looked solid, what didn't, and what to actually fix next time. No camera angle guesswork, no "watch this YouTube video and figure it out yourself." Just real feedback on your form. WHAT IT DOES Upload or record any lift. SetBuddy walks through it rep by rep and flags the stuff that matters — range of motion, bar path, the things that quietly turn into injuries if nobody catches them. Then it gives you a simple scorecard so you know exactly what to work on. WHY WE MADE THIS Most people don't have a coach standing next to them checking their form. We wanted SetBuddy to feel like the next best thing — something that actually watches your reps and tells you the truth, not just a rep counter. WHAT YOU GET • Rep-by-rep breakdowns for your major lifts • Straightforward scorecards, no fitness-jargon overload • Your form history, so you can actually see yourself improving • Apex membership if you want more: unlimited checks, full history, no ads We're a small team building this because we actually use it ourselves. Hope it helps you lift a little smarter. Privacy Policy: https://trysetbuddy.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SetBuddy at 5.0 against Running Log Lite's 4.4. SetBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Running Log Lite's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Running Log Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SetBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SetBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Log Lite has 498 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Running Log Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of SetBuddy's.
Running Log Lite ships an update every 7 months, SetBuddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Log Lite | SetBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (498 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 498 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | Nader Fakhry |
Customer experience
Running Log Lite
SetBuddy
Bugs and requests
Running Log Lite
Reported bugs
5 issues- Time of day not recording correctly
- Weekly mileage calculation issues
- Data loss after phone resets or updates
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
8 requests- Add support for multiple runs per day
- Improve weekly/monthly summary views
- Allow editing of route names and locations
- Integrate with fitness trackers and watches
- Add more workout types (e.g. tempo, intervals)
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- Provide better data export and backup options
- Improve iPad and landscape mode support
- Increase customization and personalization
SetBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Running Log Lite
- Remove Ads$19.99
SetBuddy
- Apex Monthly$5.991 Month
- Apex Yearly$44.991 Year
- Founding Member$119.99









