Comparison

PumpPal vs Protocol AI

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

Head to head
About

PumpPal

This app helps you plan and track gym workouts, log sets, reps, and weight effortlessly. Visualize your progress with photos and body measurements, and stay motivated with personalized reasons for your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Customizable training plan builder
  • Effortless workout logging
  • Progress photo tracking
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Personalized motivation reminders
  • Local data storage with optional cloud sync
Features
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PumpPal: Workout & Gym Log – Build Plans, Track Workouts, See Progress PumpPal is an all-in-one workout tracker and gym log built for real people with real goals. Whether you’re lifting at the gym or training at home, PumpPal helps you plan smarter, track faster, and stay consistent—without unnecessary clutter or distractions. KEY FEATURES • Plan Builder – Create custom training plans or let PumpPal build one for you. Choose your goal, preferred equipment, and training style to get a ready-to-follow plan. • Effortless Workout Logging – Track sets, reps, weight, distance, and time in seconds. Move between exercises with fewer screens and fewer taps so you can stay focused on your workout. • Progress Photos – Capture, organize, and compare progress photos to see how your body changes over time. • Body Measurements – Track weight, body fat percentage, waist, chest, arms, and other measurements for a clearer picture of your progress. • Reasons Why – Create a personal list of reasons that reminds you why you started and helps you stay consistent. • Workout Groups – Organize your training plans and keep related workouts together. • Your Data, Your Control – PumpPal keeps your information private and never sells your personal data. • Secure Sync – PumpPal Pro members can sync supported workouts, plans, measurements, and progress across their devices. PUMPPAL FREE Start training with PumpPal for free. Free members can always log workouts and can try key planning and progress-tracking features with limited usage. PUMPPAL PRO Upgrade to PumpPal Pro to remove ads, unlock unlimited access to supported features, and enable secure account syncing. Choose the option that works best for you: • Monthly subscription • Annual subscription with a seven-day free trial for eligible customers • Limited Founding Lifetime purchase, available to the first 1,000 buyers Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account settings. Free-trial eligibility is determined by Apple. WHY PUMPPAL? PumpPal combines the structure of a personal trainer with the simplicity of a fitness journal. It gives you practical tools for planning workouts, recording performance, tracking physical changes, and staying accountable. Build your plan. Track your lifts. Watch your progress. We’re just getting started—join us on the journey toward smarter, more personalized fitness tracking with PumpPal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pumppalworkoutscheduler.com/privacy-policy

About

Protocol AI

This app acts as a personal training partner, offering intelligent recovery tracking and personalized workout plans. It helps users train smarter, recover effectively, and achieve fitness goals faster by providing insights into body readiness and performance metrics.

Highlights
  • Intelligent recovery tracking
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Body Battery readiness indicator
  • Workout logging with rest timers
  • Performance and sleep insights
Features
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Unlock Your Full Potential with Protocol Protocol is your personal training partner, combining intelligent recovery tracking with goal-driven workout plans to help you train smarter, recover better, and hit your goals faster. Core Features: Know When to Push or Rest Your Body Battery shows exactly how charged you are, so you can plan intense sessions or take a recovery day with confidence. Personalised Training Plans From muscle gain to recomposition, Protocol builds bespoke 8–24 week programmes based on your goals and fitness level. Track Every Workout Log sets, reps, and weight with built-in rest timers, and see your progress week after week. Performance Insights Get a clear view of your recovery, sleep, strain, and activity to stay on track and avoid burnout. Train with purpose. Recover with precision. Achieve your best. Requires accurate Apple Health data. We recommend Apple Watch for best results, but any device that records heart rate, HRV, sleep, etc. into Apple Health will work.

Screenshots

PumpPal4 screens
Protocol AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PumpPal at 5.0 against Protocol AI's 1.0. PumpPal also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Protocol AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. PumpPal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Protocol AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PumpPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PumpPal has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PumpPal ships an update every 2 weeks, Protocol AI every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PumpPal versus Protocol AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpPalProtocol AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJustin SinnardWARREN JAMES DAY

Customer experience

PumpPal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Protocol AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PumpPal

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
8 purchases

Protocol AI

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$14.991 Month
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  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PumpPal free?
PumpPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protocol AI free?
Protocol AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PumpPal or Protocol AI?
PumpPal is rated higher. PumpPal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Protocol AI averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PumpPal or Protocol AI have ads?
PumpPal shows ads; Protocol AI does not.
Which is updated more often, PumpPal or Protocol AI?
PumpPal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Protocol AI every 4 days. Most recently, PumpPal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Protocol AI on October 24, 2026.

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