Comparison

Smart Workout Diary vs GymRat

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

Head to head
About

Smart Workout Diary

This AI-powered fitness app helps you plan workouts, log sets quickly, and analyze your progress. It offers adaptive planning and personalized coaching insights to help you train smarter and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered coaching insights
  • Adaptive workout planning
  • Fast workout logging (voice/text)
  • Smarter tracking for weights and reps
  • Apple Health sync
  • Offline-friendly logging
Features
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TRAIN SMARTER, NOT HARDER Smart Workout Diary is an AI-powered training app that helps you plan workouts, log sets faster, and improve consistently. Build your first workout plan in minutes, track every session with less manual input, and get clear insights that help you train with purpose. Why users choose Smart Workout Diary • Fast workout logging by voice or text • Track weights, reps, duration, and distance • AI-powered coaching insights tailored to your goals • Personalized workout plans based on your goals, experience, and schedule • Apple Health sync to keep your data in one place Plan → Train → Analyze Create a weekly workout plan in minutes, follow it in the gym, and review progress over time with clear charts and actionable insights. Whether your goal is strength, muscle gain, or fat loss, Smart Workout Diary helps you stay consistent and make better training decisions. Built for real life • Suitable for beginners and advanced lifters • Flexible enough for simple tracking or detailed programming • Privacy-first approach — your training data stays under your control Try Smart Workout Diary free and make every workout count. After your free AI message allowance is used, a paid subscription is required to continue AI coaching. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

GymRat

Log your gym progress, create custom training routines, and monitor your results with a straightforward workout tracker. Focuses on essential features for effective gym sessions without clutter.

Highlights
  • Log workout progress
  • Build training programs
  • Track results
  • Minimalist interface
  • Essential gym features
Features
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GymRat is a minimalist workout tracker. Log your progress, build training programs, and track results. No unnecessary features - just what you need in the gym.

Screenshots

Smart Workout Diary4 screens
GymRat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymRat at none against Smart Workout Diary's 4. GymRat also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Smart Workout Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GymRat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Workout Diary versus GymRat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Workout DiaryGymRat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr HolubAlibek Tugelbayev

Customer experience

Smart Workout Diary

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GymRat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Workout Diary

Subscriptions4
  • SmartWorkoutPremium - Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • SmartWorkoutPro - Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • SmartWorkoutPremium - Annual Plan$39.991 Year
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  • SmartWorkoutPro - Annual Plan$59.991 Year
None

GymRat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Workout Diary free?
Smart Workout Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymRat free?
GymRat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Workout Diary or GymRat have ads?
Neither Smart Workout Diary nor GymRat shows ads.

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