Comparison

Gym log vs Ares

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

Head to head
About

Gym log

This free workout tracker helps you build strength and muscle with unlimited routines, progressive overload tracking, and advanced analytics. It offers offline functionality, personalized dashboards, and seamless data input for a friction-free training experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout routines
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • Advanced analytics and charts
  • Offline functionality
  • Personalizable dashboard
  • Frictionless data input
Features
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My mission is to deliver a workout training log app that will help you make progress, build strength, and ensure hypertrophy, all that for free. I will never change the free feature to a paid one, spam the paywall, limit routines or workout logs, etc. (all the bad stuff other workout trackers do). What stands Strive apart: - Create unlimited workout routines, most trackers paywall this - Crate workout plans, assign workouts to days or in an order - Share your workouts with your friends or followers - train together without paying - Set weight or reps for the next workount and ensure progressive overload, go get those gains - RIR/RPE tracking with effective reps metric - Sync cardio and bodyweight with Health so you don't have to input the data manually - Mark workouts as deloads to better understand and analyze the data - Advanced charts without paywall, analyze routine, bodypart or exercise progress - Fully offline - I know some gyms have poor reception - Rest timer personalizeable per exercise - Personalizable dashboard - Choose from many widgets in various sizes to compose your dashboard, just like your phone's homescreen. Have all the data visible at a glance! - Placeholder exercise, select exercise category and bodypart or a group of exercises and then select the actual exercise when working out, based on the feelings or what's free at the gym - Custom keyboard to input workout data frictionlessly, allows to copy value from previous set, set value to all sets, and increment and decrement value - Wrapped, see your year in review at the end of the year - Themes & theme creator - Privacy first - no data tracking - No ads Rest of the features that you would expect: - Measurements and weight ins - Notes - Backup - never loos your data - Prs - Use all the set types, warmup, dropset, myo reps etc - Workout finish reminder - never again open an app to see that you have not saved the previous training - Dark mode - Exercise database 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

Ares

Features
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Crush your fitness goals, build muscle, and track your strength progress with Ares: Gym Tracking. Whether you are a powerlifter curious to see your estimated 1-rep max (e1RM) or a gym beginner trying to stay consistent, Ares is the ultimate gym workout tracker designed to elevate your training. Say goodbye to messy notebooks and complex spreadsheets. Ares blends a sleek, intuitive layout with advanced analytics to help you log sets, analyze progression, and maximize every single lifting session. EFFORTLESS WORKOUT LOGGING & GYM TRACKING Simple Set Logger: Log weights, reps, and RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) in seconds with a quick-log bottom sheet or straight from your daily routine builder. Smart Exercise Catalog: Choose from 7 built-in muscle groups (Legs, Back, Chest, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Abs) or easily create custom exercises. Flexible Weight Interpretations: Customize how you view weights - track the total barbell weight, weight per side, or per dumbbell. Seamlessly switch between kg and lbs. Organize Your Routine: Drag and drop to reorder exercises, and swipe smoothly between days to review or plan your fitness calendar. SMART AI COACHING & PROGRESSION ANALYTICS AI Training Suggestions: Get intelligent, advisory weight, and rep suggestions based on your personal workout history to optimize progressive overload. Advanced e1RM Trend Charts: Visualize your strength gains with beautiful line charts tracking your estimated 1-rep max and total workout volume. Smart Progression Advice: Receive proactive weight increase recommendations based on your training history, keeping your warm-ups and heavy working sets perfectly optimized. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE REST TIMER & FINISH EFFECTS Maximize your muscle recovery between sets with a dedicated, rich visual countdown circle. Immersive Finish Effects: Choose how your timer alerts you when it's time to lift again - select from high-energy Pulse, Strobe, or Ripple animations. Haptic Alerts: Feel custom vibration patterns at the 30-second, 10-second, and 0-second marks so you never miss a set, even with your phone face down. GAMIFIED ACHIEVEMENTS & TROPHY GALLERY Stay motivated with a built-in gamification engine featuring 39 unlockable achievements across 5 competitive tiers (Bronze to Diamond). Track your milestones in: Consistency & Streaks: Maintain your training momentum. Volume & Strength: Hit massive lifetime lifting milestones and unlock confetti celebrations on new Personal Records (PRs)! Variety & Intensity: Broaden your exercise selection and hit high-effort RPE targets. SMART WORKOUT & HYDRATION REMINDERS Adaptive Scheduling: Ares analyzes your historical training patterns to send reminders on your most frequent workout days. Choose Your Motivation Tone: Set your ideal notification personality! Get an encouraging Supportive prompt, a firm Coach nudge, or a hilarious Roast to get you moving. Built-in Water Reminder: Stay hydrated with an interactive floating action button and local countdown timers to prompt your fluid intake during hot gym sessions. TOTAL DATA PORTABILITY & PRIVACY Easy Import & Export: Take complete ownership of your fitness data. Export a full, app-native CSV file or share it anywhere. FitNotes Import Adapter: Easily migrate your entire history from FitNotes with automatic weight mapping and interactive conflict resolution tools. Offline First: Your workout data lives safely on your device. Download Ares: Gym Tracking today and transform the way you lift, track, and grow! Terms of Use: https://github.com/Mati4790K/privacy-policy-game/blob/main/README.md https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gym log4 screens
Ares4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ares at 3 against Gym log's 1. Ares also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Ares sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gym log versus Ares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym logAres
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (888 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings888 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArtur FijalMateusz Krawczyk

Bugs and requests

Gym 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

Ares

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gym 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
3 purchases

Ares

Subscriptions2
  • Ares Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Ares Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ares Pro Lifetime$249.99

Questions

Is Gym log free?
Gym log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ares free?
Ares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym log or Ares have ads?
Neither Gym log nor Ares shows ads.

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