Comparison

BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker vs SpendSteady

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

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SpendSteady

Features
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SpendSteady is for the small spending that adds up: the coffee out, the delivery order, the late-night cart. Pick the habit, set how often you'd like it to happen instead, and log each time with one tap. No budgets, no bank logins, no guilt. Choose a target that feels right for you, per week or per month. Log a purchase the moment it happens and see where you stand at a glance. Over time, SpendSteady shows you what's actually changing, and what it's costing. Key features: • One-tap logging: Add a purchase in seconds. Undo if you tapped twice. • A pace you can see: Know if you're ahead of, behind, or right on your target for the week or month. • Real insights (SpendSteady+): What you actually spent, how much you've cut back, which weeks creep up. All from your own logs, not estimates. • Widgets everywhere (SpendSteady+): Log from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy without opening the app. • Apple Watch (SpendSteady+): A tile in the Smart Stack and an app on your wrist. Tap when you buy; it syncs to your phone. • Spot prompts (SpendSteady+): Pin the places a habit happens, every coffee shop you actually go to. When you've been at one for a couple of minutes, SpendSteady quietly asks "log it?" Only the places you pin, only on your phone, never anything else. • Private by design: Everything stays on your device and syncs between your own iPhone and iPad through your iCloud. No account, no bank connection, no tracking. SPENDSTEADY+ Tracking one habit is always free: open the app, log it, see your pace, keep your history. SpendSteady+ adds unlimited habits, insights, every widget (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch), and spot prompts. Try it free for 7 days, then subscribe monthly or yearly. SpendSteady is part of the SteadyLife suite: simple, thoughtful tools for people who want balance, awareness, and healthier habits without the headache. SpendSteady+ subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://steadylife.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker4 screens
SpendSteady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker at 15.6 against SpendSteady's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and SpendSteady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker versus SpendSteady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUFF | Gym Workout TrackerSpendSteady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (266 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings266 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBuff Dudes LLCSteadyLife LLC

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

SpendSteady

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

SpendSteady

Subscriptions2
  • SpendSteady+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SpendSteady+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker free?
BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpendSteady free?
SpendSteady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker or SpendSteady have ads?
Neither BUFF | Gym Workout Tracker nor SpendSteady shows ads.

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