Comparison

Simple Workout Log vs Simple Lifts

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

Head to head
About

Simple Workout Log

This app helps you track your gym workouts, plan routines, and log sets quickly. It provides detailed statistics and history to monitor your strength progress and stay motivated. Designed for weightlifting, bodybuilding, and general strength training.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Exercise customization
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Imperial and Metric support
  • Auto-fill weights and reps
Features
Read full description

Weights is a clean workout log for lifters who want to record sets, reps, and strength without fighting the app. Start a routine, enter your numbers, and get back to training. Weights keeps your workouts organized so you can focus on the next set, not on tapping through clutter. WHY WEIGHTS Weights is built for real gym sessions. Use it as your workout tracker, gym log, lifting notebook, routine planner, and progress history in one focused app. Plan your training before you arrive, start a saved routine in seconds, log warm-up and working sets quickly, use recent performance to guide your next set, and review your history when you want to see what changed. FAST WORKOUT LOGGING - Log exercises, sets, weights, reps, and notes - Start predefined routines or build your own - Add custom exercises for your exact training style - Choose muscle groups with clear visual artwork - Track warm-up sets and working sets separately - Auto-fill weights and reps from your last session - Get Next Set guidance from recent workouts - Save equipment settings like seat height and depth - Switch between kg and lb units BUILT FOR PROGRESS Progress should be easy to understand. Weights helps you see training volume, workout history, best lifts, muscle focus, achievements, and strength changes over time. Use Next Set guidance to decide when to repeat, add a rep, or consider more weight. Review past sessions before a lift. Track personal records without digging through old notes. Follow activity and strength charts, open your history calendar, and unlock achievements as your training adds up. YOUR DATA STAYS USEFUL Export a clean ZIP package with a readable PDF progress report and CSV files for workout summaries, completed sets, and chart data. Use it for backup, deeper analysis, or reviewing your training outside the app. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Weights is optimized for iPhone and includes a real iPad layout, not a stretched phone screen. Log workouts on the device that fits your training setup. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Your workout log should be fast, readable, and reliable. Weights keeps the interface clean so the important things stay obvious: the exercise, the set, the weight, the reps, and your progress. WEIGHTS PREMIUM Unlock the full Weights experience with Premium: - Full workout history access - Advanced workout statistics - Unlimited tracking features - Deeper progress review - Support ongoing development and future improvements Weights Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. App Website: https://weights-app.com Terms of Service: https://weights-app.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://weights-app.com/privacy-policy Developer Website: https://edgars-dev.com For support or feedback, contact: info@weights-app.com

About

Simple Lifts

This weightlifting tracker helps men get stronger and stay consistent by logging sets, tracking progress, and automatically calculating the next session's weight. It removes guesswork with data-driven insights and features like personal record tracking and rest timers.

Highlights
  • Log sets with weight, reps, and effort
  • Auto-progression calculates next weight
  • Personal records tracked automatically
  • Rest timer with circular countdown
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Weekly volume chart
  • Custom programs and exercises
Features
Read full description

Simple Lifts is a no-nonsense weightlifting tracker built for men who want to get stronger and stay consistent. Log every set, track your progress, and let the app tell you exactly what to lift next session. No guesswork. No fluff. Just you, the bar, and your data. FEATURES — Log sets with weight, reps, and effort — Auto-progression calculates your next weight after every session — Personal records tracked automatically with e1RM — Rest timer with circular countdown — Streak tracking to keep you consistent — Weekly volume chart so you can see your work — Custom programs and exercises — Full exercise library with 41 movements Built by Simple Life Studios.

Screenshots

Simple Workout Log4 screens
Simple Lifts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Lifts at none against Simple Workout Log's 20. Simple Lifts also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Simple Workout Log's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Simple Workout Log sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Lifts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Workout Log against 5.0 for Simple Lifts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Workout Log ships an update fortnightly, Simple Lifts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Workout Log versus Simple Lifts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Workout LogSimple Lifts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDGARS JAUDZEMSDavin Preble

Customer experience

Simple Workout Log

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Lifts

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Simple Workout Log

Subscriptions16
  • Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly + Family$3.991 Month
  • Monthly + Family7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly + Family$4.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Annual2 variants$17.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$17.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual$24.991 Year
  • Annual + Family7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual + Family1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual + Family7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime + Family$39.99
None

Simple Lifts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Workout Log free?
Simple Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Lifts free?
Simple Lifts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Workout Log or Simple Lifts?
Simple Workout Log and Simple Lifts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Simple Workout Log or Simple Lifts have ads?
Neither Simple Workout Log nor Simple Lifts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Workout Log or Simple Lifts?
Simple Workout Log ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Lifts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Workout Log was updated on September 25, 2026 and Simple Lifts on September 12, 2026.

Other comparisons