Comparison

Gym Tracker & Log vs PlotGainz

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

Head to head
About

Gym Tracker & Log

This app helps you track your weightlifting progress with unlimited routines and workout logs. It offers detailed analytics, automatic progression, and a comprehensive exercise library, all stored locally and synced via iCloud. Enjoy a feature-rich, ad-free experience designed for serious lifters.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout routines and logs
  • Full workout history stored forever
  • Workout plans and plan creator
  • Automatic progression and warmup sets
  • RIR/RPE tracking and advanced charts
  • Progress photos and body measurements
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Gym tracker and workout log built by a lifter, for lifters. Unlimited routines and workouts, your full history forever, no ads, no paywall spam. My mission is to deliver a workout log app that will help you make progress, build strength, and ensure hypertrophy, all that for free. I will never change a free feature to a paid one, spam the paywall, limit routines or workout logs, etc. (all the bad stuff other workout trackers do). What sets Strive apart: - Create unlimited workout routines, most trackers paywall this - Your full history, forever - every workout, set and chart since day one, no history limit. During a workout tap any exercise to see its history and your previous numbers - Your data stays yours - stored on your phone, backed up to iCloud, and you can create a manual backup anytime - Workout plans: 33 ready-made programs (nSuns, PHUL, Reddit PPL, 5x5, Arnold Split and more), a plan creator that builds a plan for you from a short survey, or your own plan with workouts assigned to days or in order - Plan summary - when a plan ends you get a progress analysis and recommendations - Automatic progression - turn it on in a routine and the app raises the weight or reps for the next workout, advanced rules are still there for the nerds - Automatic warmup sets, per exercise - RIR/RPE tracking with effective reps metric - Advanced charts, analyze routine, body part or exercise progress - Personal records and estimated 1RM for every exercise - Progress photos, compare them side by side - Measurements and body proportions, see how you compare to ideal ranges - Rest timer per exercise or per routine, visible on the lock screen - Home screen widgets and a personalizable dashboard, choose from many widgets in various sizes and have all the data at a glance - Plate calculator with your own plates and bars - Gear - assign straps, belts or sleeves to routines and never forget them again - Placeholder exercise - pick a category or body part and choose the actual exercise during the workout, based on how you feel or what's free at the gym - Custom keyboard to input workout data frictionlessly, copy values from the previous set, set a value for all sets, increment and decrement - Apple Health sync - import cardio and bodyweight, send your workouts to Health - Share workouts and routines with friends or followers, cardio share cards with your GPS route - PT report - send your coach a clean summary of your training - Mark workouts as deloads to better understand and analyze the data - Fully offline - I know some gyms have poor reception - Wrapped, see your year in review at the end of the year - Themes & theme creator - No ads, no selling your data, no tracking across apps Rest of the features that you would expect: - Exercise database with 335 exercises, animations and technique tips - Notes - All set types: warmup, dropset, myo reps etc. - Workout finish reminder - never again open the app to see that you have not saved the previous workout - Plan workout reminders - Dark mode I hope my app will help you achieve your goals, in general, just progress and get better. I promise to develop this app until it is your favorite gym log and workout tracker app. Remember, we all are gonna make it! Your gym bro, Artur. _________________________________________ Terms of Use: https://strive-workout.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://strive-workout.com/privacy-policy/

About

PlotGainz

This app helps users track their fitness progress by logging sets, reps, and weight. It features intuitive charts to visualize strength gains, a smart rest timer, and customizable exercise tracking. Unlock advanced features like a dark theme and ad-free experience with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Track sets, reps, and weight
  • Visualize strength gains with charts
  • Smart rest timer with background support
  • Customizable exercises
  • Workout consistency heatmaps
  • Light and Dark mode support
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Take your fitness journey to the next level with PlotGainz. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, PlotGainz helps you track every set, rep, and pound to ensure you're constantly improving. MASTER PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD See exactly how you're improving over time. Track max weight, total volume, and lbs/rep to ensure you're always pushing harder. Our intuitive charts and stats make it easy to visualize your strength gains. SLEEK & POWERFUL DESIGN A beautiful, modern interface that adapts to your style with full Light and Dark mode support. Designed for speed and ease of use in the gym, so you can focus on your workout, not your phone. SMART REST TIMER Never lose track of your rest periods. The built-in timer features a unique heartbeat animation and keeps you on pace, even when the app is in the background. COMPREHENSIVE TRACKING Custom Exercises: Create and customize your own exercises to fit your routine. Detailed Metrics: Track weight, reps, duration, distance, calories, and more. Session Management: Plan your workouts and track today's session with ease. VISUALIZE YOUR CONSISTENCY Stay motivated with interactive charts and activity heatmaps that show your workout consistency at a glance. PLOTGAINZ PRO Unlock the full potential of PlotGainz with a Pro subscription: Exclusive sleek Dark Theme Ad-free experience Support future development Download PlotGainz today and start plotting your gains!

Screenshots

Gym Tracker & Log4 screens
PlotGainz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gym Tracker & Log at free against PlotGainz's freemium. Gym Tracker & Log also leads on ratings volume (889 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gym Tracker & Log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PlotGainz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gym Tracker & Log against 5.0 for PlotGainz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Tracker & Log has 889 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Gym Tracker & Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlotGainz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Tracker & Log ships an update every 6 days, PlotGainz every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gym Tracker & Log versus PlotGainz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Tracker & LogPlotGainz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (889 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings889 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur FijalJohn Pavlovich Korchemniy

Customer experience

Gym Tracker & Log

All ratings889 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive98.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.3%

PlotGainz

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gym Tracker & Log

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with saving workouts
  • Timer not always functioning properly when other apps are running

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sync data across devices
  • Addition of body measurements tracking (waist, legs, etc.)
  • Inclusion of a plate calculator
  • Option to log one-arm exercises separately
  • Ability to delete or reorder exercises in a workout

PlotGainz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gym Tracker & Log

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Theme cotton candy$3.79
  • Theme cotton candy dark$3.79
  • Theme Cherry Blossom$3.79
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  • Theme beige$3.99
  • Unlimited access$139.99
2 purchases

PlotGainz

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Tracker & Log free?
Gym Tracker & Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlotGainz free?
PlotGainz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gym Tracker & Log or PlotGainz?
PlotGainz is rated higher. Gym Tracker & Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 889 ratings, while PlotGainz averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Gym Tracker & Log or PlotGainz have ads?
Neither Gym Tracker & Log nor PlotGainz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Tracker & Log or PlotGainz?
Gym Tracker & Log ships an update every 6 days, and PlotGainz every 10 days. Most recently, Gym Tracker & Log was updated on November 3, 2026 and PlotGainz on November 4, 2026.

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