BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker vs Haven & Hold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker
This app helps users track gym workouts, log sets and reps, and monitor personal records. It offers video demonstrations for exercises, customizable workout plans, and community features to share progress and stay motivated.
- Dynamic workout and progress tracking
- Extensive exercise library with video demonstrations
- Customizable workout routines and pre-designed plans
- Detailed progress graphs and muscle usage visualization
- Community and social sharing features
- Gamified progress with achievements and medals
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Buff Gym Workout: Dynamic Tracker, Log & Planner Level-Up Your Fitness Goals. Simplify and supercharge your fitness journey with Buff. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced lifter, our dynamic workout tracker gives you everything you need to log your sessions, master your form, connect with friends, and push for new personal bests. WHAT USERS ARE SAYING - "Buff is an absolute game-changer... From the moment you open the app, you’re greeted with an intuitive interface that makes navigating through its features effortless." - elm84$ - "The Buff app was key in helping me to prepare for my first bodybuilding competition. With its help, I placed 1st in two categories!" - H. White - "I really enjoy the achievement system—it adds a nice motivational boost and keeps me engaged. One of the best parts is the workout videos; every exercise has a clear demonstration..." - Mythoriir WHAT MAKES BUFF YOUR BEST LIFTING PARTNER? 1. Dynamic Workout & Progress Tracking - Detailed Gym Log: Easily track every set, rep, and weight. Log total volume, total reps, and monitor your PRs (Personal Records) instantly. - Bodyweight Trends: Track your bodyweight evolution and key performance metrics (average reps, sets, and weight) with colorful, detailed graphs. - Visualize Muscle Usage: Our unique Anatomy Highlights show you exactly which muscles you've worked and provide an intensity percentage breakdown to ensure balanced training. 2. Master Your Form & Plan Your Training - Extensive Exercise Library: Explore a wide range of 500+ exercises with free, high-quality video demonstrations featuring real people to ensure perfect technique, maximum results, and safety. - Customization is Key: Create your own personalized workout routines or choose from our pre-designed, goal-oriented plans. - Seamless Tracking: Maintain your consistency with a Daily Streak counter that helps you stay on track and build unbreakable habits. 3. Get Motivated & Stay Accountable - Community & Social Sharing: Join the active Buff Community! Share results, follow friends' progress, celebrate your milestones, and inspire others directly within the app. - Gamified Progress: Earn Experience Points (XP) and Medals by hitting new achievements in key categories like Strength, Endurance, and Stamina. Make tracking fun and rewarding! BY HUMANS, FOR HUMANS (A NO-AI APPROACH) - Most fitness apps rely on AI, but Buff uses none of it. Every workout plan, exercise tutorial, and piece of artwork was created by real people, with the singular goal of making fitness accessible and effective for you. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Track workouts and exercises with an easy-to-use interface. - Access video demonstrations for proper exercise technique. - Thoughtfully crafted plans for every fitness level (Beginner to Advanced). - Create custom workouts and routines. - In-depth progress graphs for total volume, reps, PRs, and bodyweight. - Muscle usage visualization with anatomy highlights and percentage breakdowns. - Social sharing and community features. - Experience Points & Achievements to gamify your fitness journey. Subscriptions: Yearly Plan • Duration: 1 year • Price: $99.99/year • Payment charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation • Renewal charged within 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings • Unused trial period (if any) is forfeited upon subscription purchase Monthly Plan • Duration: 1 month • Price: $12.99/month • Payment charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation • Renewal charged within 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings • Unused trial period (if any) is forfeited upon subscription purchase Terms and conditions: https://www.buffdudes.us/pages/buff-app-terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.buffdudes.us/pages/buff-app-privacy-policy
Haven & Hold
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Some days, the words you need most aren't easy to find. Haven & Hold is a quiet companion for the space between therapy sessions. Therapeutic quotes written with the depth and care of someone who's done the work, organized around three collections that meet you where you actually are. Completely free. No paywall, no subscription, no locked content. THERAPEUTIC QUOTE CARDS 15 quotes across three collections: Grounding (when everything feels unsteady), Wholeness (when you need to feel complete), and Growth (when you're ready to unfold). Each comes with a guided mantra, plus "Use this when" and "Remember this when" reflections that sit with you after the screen goes dark. GUIDED MANTRAS Every quote opens into a full Mantra View, where a short literary reflection unpacks what the words are really holding. Language that trusts your intelligence and stays with you longer than a notification. DAILY ANCHOR Choose your time, and one quote arrives each day as a push notification. A quiet moment of being held by language, delivered at the hour you need it most. EMOTIONAL CHECK-IN One tap each day: Grounding, Wholeness, or Growth. Your check-in shapes which quotes appear and builds a personal Emotional Map over time, a gentle mirror of what you've been needing. YOUR EMOTIONAL MAP A monthly calendar of your check-in history. Patterns without judgment. What you've needed, without being told what to do about it. SHARE & SAVE Save quotes that hold you and share them with the people who need them. Every shared card is a tiny act of care. BUILT FOR WOMEN IN THERAPY (AND EVERYONE ELSE) Built for women who find most wellness apps insulting to their intelligence. You don't have to be in therapy to need words that hold you without telling you what to do. If that sounds like something you've been looking for, this is your space. WHAT THIS IS NOT - Not a meditation app (Calm and Headspace do that well) - Not a mood tracker demanding daily data - Not an affirmation generator with stock sunset photos - Not a habit tracker with streaks and badges One quiet moment per day of being held by language. That's all. FROM THE STUDIO Haven & Hold is a therapeutic wall art print studio. "Quiet anchors for turbulent minds." The app brings that same care from your walls to your phone, and when a quote holds you, you can bring it home as a print. Your phone can hold you now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haven & Hold at none against BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Haven & Hold asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker | Haven & Hold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (261 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buff Dudes LLC | DANIEL KEITH VOLKENS |
Bugs and requests
BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Failure to load or save workouts
- Unresponsive login button
- White screen issue on iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch integration
- Garmin/MyFitnessPal integration
- Ability to delete workout history
- Replacement exercises for home gym equipment
Haven & Hold
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker
- Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Haven & Hold
No in-app purchases
Questions
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