Comparison

Gym Tracker & 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 Tracker & Log

This app helps you track your weightlifting workouts and build strength. It offers unlimited routines, full workout history, and advanced analytics. It also includes pre-made workout plans, automatic progression, and progress photos.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout routines
  • Full workout history
  • Pre-made and custom workout plans
  • Automatic progression
  • Advanced charts and analytics
  • Progress photos and measurements
  • Offline functionality
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

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 Tracker & Log4 screens
Ares4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ares at 3 against Gym Tracker & 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 Tracker & Log sells 8 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 Tracker & Log versus Ares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Tracker & LogAres
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (896 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings896 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArtur FijalMateusz Krawczyk

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

Ares

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gym Tracker & Log

Subscriptions2
  • Strive PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Strive PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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$79.99
  • 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 Tracker & Log free?
Gym Tracker & 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 Tracker & Log or Ares have ads?
Neither Gym Tracker & Log nor Ares shows ads.

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