GymBook vs Gym Log Workout Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymBook
Log, create, and analyze your gym workouts with a minimalist interface. Features over 50 exercises with animations, customizable workout plans, and detailed performance tracking. Syncs with Apple Watch, Health app, and Strava.
- Create custom workouts with pre-loaded or custom exercises
- Log sets, weight, and reps with fast logging options
- Track progress with interactive line, donut, and radar charts
- Sync data with Apple Watch, Health app, and Strava
- Time rests with an adjustable timer
- Track body measurements and progress
- Export logs as XML and CSV
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Here is GymBook, your fitness app to efficiently create, log and analyze your workouts at the gym - all in a beautiful and minimalist user interface. MANAGE YOUR WORKOUTS • Create your workout with your own exercises or choose from the 50+ simple exercises with animated images and visualizations of the affected primary and secondary muscle groups • Group and sort your exercises within a workout • Define the sets, weight and reps you want to perform for each exercise • Define different settings for your sets of an exercise (e.g. for warm up sets or pyramid training) • Archive workouts you don't actively use and keep them for statistics or for later use MANAGE YOUR EXERCISES • Edit the preloaded exercises • Create your own exercises (cardio and stretching exercises also supported) • Assign a region, primary and secondary muscle groups, equipment and write down notes for your exercises • Add a photo to your exercises WORK OUT! • Fast logging and tracking of your workout • Log your workout on your wrist with GymBook for Apple Watch • Extend your logs with notes to add additional information • Immediately see how you did last time • Use the pre-filled picker views for fast logging and Quick-Log for super fast logging • Quickly access logs from within a workout, including the graphical statistics • Change the workout date (if you want to log previous workouts) • Immediately see your exercise statistics in a configurable, interactive line graph • Move automatically to the next exercise of your workout after saving a log (configurable) • The workout screen immediately shows a detailed overview about today's workout • The innovative "Workout Matrix" gives you always a detailed overview about your current workout • Live Activities show your current workout right on your Lock Screen or on your Dynamic Island • After completing a workout, a summary shows your performance as well as your heat map and lets you analyze your progress compared to last time • Completed workouts are saved to the Health app (with date, start time, end time, duration, name and optionally active calories and heart rate) and to Strava MORE... • Time your rests with the adjustable timer which also works when you set your device to sleep or close your app: you can configure your preferred timer duration, have a primary and a secondary timer (even specific to an exercise), choose between a classic or a graphical timer, have different timer sounds and more • Receive a detailed analysis of your performance thanks to the interactive line graphs, doughnut charts, and/or radar charts • Track your body measurements and analyze your progress in interactive line graphs: some body measurements (weight, height, body fat percentage and waist circumference) will also be synced with the Health app • Export your logs as XML and CSV file and export a backup as a database file • Synchronize your data with iCloud • Change the appearance of GymBook and choose from one of 9 great designs, each one available in both light and dark mode *Some special functions can be activated with GymBook Pro. SUPPORT: GymBook supports metric (kilograms, meters) and imperial (pounds, feet) system of units. NOTE: GymBook is developed by gym experts, for gym experts. Therefore it focuses on YOUR workouts and provides only example workouts for better orientation. TERMS OF USE: https://gymbookapp.com/terms.
Gym Log Workout Tracker
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GymLog is the fastest way to track your strength training. Type your workout exactly how you think it — GymLog handles the rest. Instead of tapping through dropdowns and menus, just type: Bench 225x5, 230x4 Squat 3x5 @ 225 Deadlift 315x3 GymLog instantly parses your input, structures your data, and saves it to your log. That's it. FAST LOGGING Natural text input means you spend zero time navigating the app. Type a set, move on. GymLog supports multiple input formats so you can log however feels natural. PREVIOUS BESTS Every time you start logging an exercise, GymLog shows your previous best weight and reps right there. No searching. No memory required. Just beat it. REST TIMER A countdown starts automatically when you log a set. A visual warning fires after 3 minutes so you stay on schedule without thinking about it. WORKOUT HISTORY Every session is saved and browsable. See what you did last Tuesday, last month, or last year — with exercise counts and set totals at a glance. ANALYTICS Workouts per week, total volume, top exercises, unique movements — the numbers that actually matter to anyone training for progress. LBS OR KG One tap in settings switches your units globally. GymLog is built for people who train seriously and value their time. Download free and log your first workout in under a minute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Log Workout Tracker at none against GymBook's 10. GymBook's advantage is device support. On price 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. GymBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gym Log Workout Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GymBook | Gym Log Workout Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appwise GmbH | KONSTANTIN BOGOMOLOV |
Bugs and requests
GymBook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Workout data sometimes recorded on wrong day
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to copy/duplicate workouts
- Implement calendar view for workout history
- Allow manual entry of weights/reps instead of scrolling
- Integrate body measurement tracking and progress graphs
- Add more pre-made workout templates and routines
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- Implement calisthenics and cardio exercise support
Gym Log Workout Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GymBook
- GymBook Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- GymBook Pro · Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Timer+$3.99
- Export$3.99
- Assistant$3.99
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- Cloud$3.99
- +Exercises ・ Feature$5.99
- Gold ・ Package$12.99
- Platinum ・ Package$17.99
- GymBook Pro · Lifetime$22.99
Gym Log Workout Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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