GymPath vs On Lifting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymPath
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GymPath • Build unlimited programs, track every workout, and optionally use AI with your own API key—for programs, volume, PRs, and progress charts. Your gym companion on iPhone, with iPad and Mac when you want more room to plan and view data. Why GymPath? • Train on iPhone, see the big picture on iPad or Mac — Log fast at the gym; open charts, weekly layouts, and volume summaries on a larger screen on iPad or Mac when you want detail at a glance. • Smarter volume, not just sets — Direct sets per major muscle group and fractional sets per target area (including indirect stimulus when one exercise hits more than one area). • AI training assistant (BYOK) — Bring your own Claude API key for in-app help. Your key stays on your device; GymPath does not provide API access. • Unlimited freedom — Create as many custom programs as you want with complete workout history. • Ready to start — Includes multiple built-in programs covering strength, bodybuilding, and popular splits—use them as-is or as templates. • Never lose progress — Automatic iCloud backup keeps your data safe across all devices. POWERFUL FEATURES: • Smart program builder — Design multi-week programs with ease on the big screen. • AI-powered programs — Create programs from your own ideas, from your logged history, or with web search when you want outside inspiration—then confirm before anything is saved. • AI volume, PRs & charts — Explore volume per muscle group and fractional target areas, review PRs and workout history, ask for progress in charts when you want a visual, and get answers grounded in your data when the assistant uses it. • Complete history — Review all workouts organised by program. • Advanced set types — Warm-up, failure, drop sets, rest pause, AMRAP & lengthened partials. • Easy duplication — Copy and modify any program instantly. • Real-time sync — Automatic iCloud synchronization across Mac, iPhone & iPad. • Flexible units — Works with both lbs and kg. • Workout notes — Plan and review what works. Plan and log on iPhone and iPad. Add AI on your terms with your own key. Track everything, everywhere. Download GymPath today.
On Lifting
This private workout log allows users to track strength training progress with a focus on speed and privacy. It offers detailed exercise tracking, routine management, and insightful progress charts, all while keeping data offline and on your device.
- Private, offline workout logging
- Fast logging with smart defaults
- Extensive exercise library with videos
- Customizable routines and set types
- Detailed progression charts and insights
- Apple Watch and widget integration
- CSV export and Apple Health integration
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On Lifting is a fast, private workout log: no account, no ads, no tracking. Most sets take one tap to log, and you can follow your progress in depth. Key Features • Private by default. Your data stays on your device and in your own backups. Logging works fully offline. • Designed for speed: smart defaults and a dedicated keyboard keep logging quick. • Family Sharing included at no extra cost. Free to download, no account needed. Your first 10 workouts are free, and imported workouts don't count. Still not sure On Lifting is right for you? Keep going with a free trial: 3 months on the yearly plan or 1 month on the monthly. Cancel anytime. One subscription covers your family through Family Sharing, and your history, charts and exports are always available whether you subscribe or not. Here's what you get: Workouts & Routines • Find a program for your level and schedule in the program library. Each one explains what it's for, how it works and how to progress. • More than 270 exercises with short, to-the-point how-to videos. • Create your own exercises to complement the built-in library. • Set up routines and programs, and reorganize them as your training evolves. • Group exercises into supersets in your routines and workouts. • Configure different set types: warm-up, drop sets, to-failure, work sets. • Define targets for reps, weight, duration, or intensity per set (great for progressive overload). • Supports Reps in Reserve (RIR) and Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) for tracking intensity. • Flexible rest timers that automatically track rest between sets. Customize by exercise, routine, or both. • Add notes to exercises, routines, and workouts. Track form cues, machine settings, or how a session felt. • Supports imperial (lb) and metric (kg) units. Progression & Insights • Visualize gains with charts that show trends in volume, strength, one rep max, and more. • Pin your core lifts and track their progress over time with detailed charts and personal records. • See which muscles your training covers with a body map and a 12-week heat map. • Set a weekly workout goal and build a streak. • Track progression at the program level: workouts, volume, personal records, and consistency. • Log body measurements like weight and body fat percentage with trend charts. • Browse your workout history with a full calendar. Zoom from month to year to multi-year for a bird's-eye view of your training. Apple Ecosystem • Apple Watch app mirrors your workout, showing the upcoming exercise, current set target, previous set data, rest time, and more. • Follow your workout on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your streak, workout calendar, heat map and pinned lifts. • Integrates with Apple Health on your iPhone and Apple Watch, including body measurements. Your data, your rules • Privacy first. I don't collect or store any of your data. • Export your workouts to CSV anytime. • Import your history from other popular apps. Imported workouts don't count toward your free limit. • Daily backups to your iCloud Drive or iPhone, easy to restore. This is just the beginning I am a solo self-funded developer with low overhead — no big company or investors here. I am making something I love and use every day, built to respect your privacy. I hope to provide a lot of value, far greater than what I charge, supported by a like-minded audience. As the primary user, I have a long roadmap ahead, and I am committed to keeping the app affordable, clean, fast, and privacy-focused as it grows. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymPath at none against On Lifting's 2. GymPath also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On Lifting's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. On Lifting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GymPath asks for nothing beyond the download.
GymPath ships an update every 8 days, On Lifting every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | GymPath | On Lifting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santtu Rantanen | Joy of Dev AB |
In-app purchases
GymPath
No in-app purchases
On Lifting
- On Lifting - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- On Lifting - Yearly3 Months trial$14.991 Year









