Comparison

TrainLog App vs PulseID

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

Head to head
About

TrainLog App

This app helps athletes of all disciplines track their training progress with detailed analytics and customizable plans. Organize workouts, monitor performance metrics, and visualize physique changes over time. It supports various training methods and includes an extensive exercise library.

Highlights
  • Organize training in Macrocycles, Mesocycles, and Microcycles
  • Support for various training methods (Sets, Supersets, EMOMs, etc.)
  • Track RMs, volume, rep ranges, and effort per muscle/exercise
  • Monitor bodyweight, nutrition, sleep, and body fat percentage
  • Record and upload workout videos with unlimited storage
  • Visualize physique changes pose by pose
  • Extensive exercise library with custom exercise integration
Features
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TrainLog makes managing and tracking your training plans simple and effective. Whether you’re a Bodybuilder, Powerlifter, Strongman, Weightlifter, Calisthenics athlete, or prepping for the CrossFit Games, TrainLog has you covered. Training Programs - Organize your training in Macrocycles, Mesocycles, and Microcycles, following the principles of periodization. - Choose from a variety of training methods, including Sets, Supersets, Alternated Sets, Circuits, Drop Sets, Myo-Reps, EMOMs, AMRAPs, and Total Reps. - Support for percentage-based training - Record and upload videos with unlimited storage, linked directly to the performed set. - Distinguish between planned and completed workouts. Analytics & Trackables - Track RMs, estimated RMs, volume, rep ranges and effort ranges per muscle or exercise. - Track bodyweight, steps, nutrition, sleep, body fat percentage, resting heart rate, skinfolds, and circumferences. - Compare physique changes over time, pose by pose. Performance - Quickly visualize your progress in a Mesocycle, Microcycle, or individual session with detailed recap metrics, including average RPE, adherence, durations, volume and PRs Other Features - Personalize your dashboard to keep your most important metrics always in view. - Access an extensive exercise library, which you can integrate with your own exercises.

About

PulseID

Enhance your workout photos and videos by overlaying your heart rate data. This app integrates with Apple Watch, Apple Health, or Bluetooth monitors to add BPM context to your media, which you can then save or share.

Highlights
  • Add BPM overlay to photos and videos
  • Import existing media
  • Integrates with Apple Watch and Health
  • Supports compatible Bluetooth monitors
  • Save or share media with BPM
  • Local data processing for privacy
Features
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Add heart-rate data to the workout photos and videos you already take. PulseID brings available BPM readings into your media, ready to save or share. Import a clip from your library or capture in PulseID. Use heart-rate data from Apple Watch, Apple Health, or a compatible Bluetooth monitor. Availability depends on your device, permissions, connection, and recorded history. YOUR MEDIA, WITH HEART-RATE CONTEXT - Add a BPM overlay to workout photos and videos - Import existing media without changing your camera routine - Match photo times with nearby recorded readings when available - Save the finished media or open your favorite sharing app - Revisit captured moments alongside their BPM KEEP A RACE OR ADVENTURE MOMENT Bring available heart-rate data into a finish-line photo, a training clip, or an adventure memory. A matching reading may not exist for every photo or video. Video BPM may be estimated from nearby recorded samples. MORE CONTROL WITH PULSEID PRO Free includes videos up to 60 seconds, the full watermark style, and custom positioning. Pro adds no app-imposed video length limit, minimal watermarks, and video exports up to 4K. Device and storage limits apply. 4K requires a supported source and high-resolution output enabled. Pro is an in-app purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Heart-rate data, photos, and videos stay on your device. Photo and video watermarking runs locally. Limited operational telemetry helps diagnose reliability and performance, but does not include heart-rate values, health records, photos, videos, chat content, or advertising identifiers. Authentication telemetry may include account identifiers, email addresses, and sign-in methods to diagnose signup and sign-in issues. AI chat uses on-device processing by default. On supported devices, you can separately allow Apple's Private Cloud Compute for newly typed messages. PulseID does not automatically include your health records, photos, profile, or chat history in these requests. You can withdraw this permission in AI settings. PulseID requires secure sign-in for app access and subscription management. Account data is kept separate from heart-rate data and media. IMPORTANT PulseID does not measure heart rate through the iPhone camera. It receives heart-rate data from Apple Watch, Apple Health, or a compatible Bluetooth monitor. PulseID is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice or diagnosis. Privacy Policy: https://gijungkim.com/pulseid/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TrainLog App4 screens
PulseID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PulseID at 5.0 against TrainLog App's 4.5. PulseID also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). TrainLog App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. TrainLog App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.90 per month and PulseID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PulseID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainLog App ships an update every 2 weeks, PulseID every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrainLog App versus PulseID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainLog AppPulseID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrengthBit TechnologiesGijung Kim

Customer experience

TrainLog App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PulseID

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainLog App

Subscriptions2
  • Athlete monthly subscription7 Days trial$11.901 Month
  • Athlete yearly subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
3 purchases

PulseID

Subscriptions2
  • PulseID Pro - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PulseID Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • PulseID Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is TrainLog App free?
TrainLog App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulseID free?
PulseID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrainLog App or PulseID?
PulseID is rated higher. TrainLog App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PulseID averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TrainLog App or PulseID have ads?
Neither TrainLog App nor PulseID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainLog App or PulseID?
TrainLog App ships an update every 2 weeks, and PulseID every 2 days. Most recently, TrainLog App was updated on October 30, 2026 and PulseID on October 30, 2026.

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