Comparison

Synopsis vs SET

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

Head to head
About

Synopsis

Effortlessly track your nutrition and workouts with AI-powered photo logging. Understand your habits, get personalized suggestions, and stay accountable with friends to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • AI meal logging by photo
  • Track calories and workouts
  • Sync health data
  • Personalized suggestions
  • Progress visualization
  • Social accountability
  • Streak building
Features
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Most people already know what to do— eat better, train regularly, stay active. The problem? Tracking feels like work… so it doesn’t stick. Synopsis makes it simple. Track calories, meals, workouts, and progress toward your weight and fitness goals all in one place. HOW IT WORKS 1. Answer a few quick questions to personalize your goals 2. Snap a photo of your meal — AI logs it instantly 3. Track your food, workouts, and progress in one place Track without friction • Log meals by photo, voice, or search • Track calories, workouts, and calorie burn • Sync steps, sleep, and health data • See your progress over time Turn awareness into results • Understand your eating habits and calorie intake • Spot patterns and improve consistency • Build streaks that keep you accountable AI that actually helps • Analyze your week with clear, actionable insights • Get personalized meal and workout suggestions • Recommendations based on your real data Stay consistent together • Track with friends or your coach • Join groups and share progress • Stay accountable and build momentum You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to show up. Eat it. Lift it. Track it. SUBSCRIPTION Synopsis offers a subscription to unlock full access to all features. 3-day free trial, then $29.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use: synopsistrack.com/terms Privacy Policy: synopsistrack.com/privacy

About

SET

This app helps you manage your workouts by planning routines, logging sets, and timing rest periods. It offers flexibility with pre-made plans, custom routines, and freestyle options. Track your progress with detailed history and visual timelines.

Highlights
  • Workout planning and logging
  • Rest timers with alerts
  • Workout history and timelines
  • Editable starter plans
  • Freestyle workout option
  • Strava sync (optional)
Features
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Train without breaking your flow. SET combines workout planning, set logging, and rest timing in one focused app. Build your own routine, start from a template, import a plan from photos, or jump straight into a freestyle workout. During your workout, SET keeps the next set clear and the rest timer moving. Log repetitions, weight, duration, and notes without losing your place. • Planned and freestyle strength workouts • Editable starter plans and on-device photo import • Set-by-set logging for repetitions, weight, duration, and notes • Automatic rest timers, local alerts, and Live Activities • Workout history with visual session timelines • Dedicated rest and repeating interval timers • Optional workout sync to Strava No SET account, ads, analytics, or tracking. Photo recognition happens on your device. Strava is optional.

Screenshots

Synopsis4 screens
SET4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SET at none against Synopsis's 10. SET also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Synopsis's advantage is ratings volume (409 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Synopsis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.39 per month. SET asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SET holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synopsis has 409 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Synopsis versus SET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynopsisSET
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (409 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings409 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynopsis Health Inc.Alexander Becker

Bugs and requests

Synopsis

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Calorie counter resets at random times
  • Cannot edit meals or change meal dates/times
  • Meals logged after 8pm recorded to next day (timezone bug)
  • Cannot access favorites while adjusting meals
  • Barcode scanner unavailable during meal adjustments
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  • Weekly and monthly summary screens show blank or 'no meals yet'
  • Favorites deletion not working properly
  • Cannot change ingredient types or measurements
  • Charged immediately instead of honoring 7-day free trial
  • App fails to open or crashes frequently
  • Profile settings inaccessible
  • Food identification errors (flank steak identified as roast beef, incorrect portion sizes)
  • Nutritional data inaccuracies (8oz butter with 0g fat)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Automatic calorie calculation based on macro inputs
  • Error alerts for incorrect nutritional totals
  • Weight-based calorie recommendation updates
  • iOS widgets for quick access
  • Integration with MacroFactor app
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  • Metric/imperial unit conversion options
  • Account profile editing (name, email)
  • Privacy controls for user directory opt-out
  • Improved favorites access during meal editing
  • Lower pricing tier options

SET

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Synopsis

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Unlimited$5.391 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited - Affiliate$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Unlimited$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited$26.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Sale$33.491 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited - Affiliate$53.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

SET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synopsis free?
Synopsis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SET free?
SET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synopsis or SET?
SET is rated higher. Synopsis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while SET averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Synopsis or SET have ads?
Neither Synopsis nor SET shows ads.

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