Comparison

GymWell vs Lightweight

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

Head to head
About

GymWell

Features
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GymWell is the workout tracker built for lifters who want to get stronger. Plan your routines, log every set with weight and reps, and watch your progress unfold through detailed strength analytics. Build programs made of routines, add exercises from a library of over 40 movements with video demonstrations, and give your training the structure it needs to deliver results. LOG EVERY SET, ALWAYS FREE Start a live session and log each set in real time. The rest timer keeps your pace between sets and keeps counting even if you leave the app. Your previous numbers sit beside each exercise so you always know what to beat. Record effort as RIR or RPE, whichever you think in. Unlimited workout logging is free forever, and so is your full training history. Your log is yours: never locked, never hidden, never capped. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Charts for estimated one rep max, total volume, and training intensity. The one month view is free. GymWell Pro extends the same charts across three months, six months, and your entire training career, and adds the consistency heatmap plus your all time volume and workout totals. MEASURE WHAT MATTERS Track 16 body measurements including body fat percentage, chest, waist, shoulders, arms, and legs. Visual diagrams show exactly where to measure, and charts reveal how your physique changes over time. Body weight is free. Pro unlocks the full set. AN EXERCISE LIBRARY YOU CAN TRUST Every exercise comes with images and looping video demonstrations so you can check your form before each set. Need a movement we do not have? Create your own, or request one for a future update. GYMWELL PRO The free tier is a complete training log, not a trial: unlimited workouts and history, the rest timer, streaks, 2 programs, 3 custom exercises, the one month chart range, and body weight tracking. Pro unlocks the depth: - Unlimited programs and custom exercises - Three month, six month, and all time charts - Summary stats and the consistency heatmap - All 16 body measurements - Notes on any exercise - CSV export of your whole history Choose a yearly plan or pay once for lifetime access. Both unlock exactly the same features. Already using GymWell? Nothing you built goes away. Every program, exercise, note, and measurement you created stays fully usable and editable, whatever plan you are on. GymWell caches your history locally so your training is available offline. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple to keep everything synced across your devices. No ads. No tracking. No distractions. Just a clean, focused tracker that helps you build strength. Download GymWell today and start training with a plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ofolabs.net/gymwell/privacypolicy App Terms: https://ofolabs.net/gymwell/terms

About

Lightweight

This app helps lifters track their workouts with fast logging and detailed insights for progressive overload. It focuses on session efficiency, personal records, and data ownership, working offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging with gym-focused keypad
  • Previous-session placeholders
  • Rest timer with auto-start and fine-tune
  • Superset support
  • Custom exercise creation
  • Personal record tracking
  • Offline functionality
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Lightweight is a workout tracker for lifters who actually train. No social feed, no cookie-cutter programs, no bloat. Just fast logging, clean data, and the insights that matter for progressive overload. BUILT FOR THE SESSION • Log sets in seconds with a keypad designed for the gym floor • Previous-session placeholders — see last week's numbers without breaking your flow • Rest timer with auto-start, ±10s fine-tune, and a floating puck that expands on tap • Sound cues and haptics tuned for headphones • Supersets — alternate exercises with a single shared rest • Custom exercises for anything missing from the defaults • Training notes on every session PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, FRONT AND CENTER • Personal records by weight and estimated 1RM — detected the moment you hit them • Per-exercise history with e1RM progression sparklines • PR progression tab with running-max overlay • Volume by muscle group, session frequency, duration trends YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • Everything works offline — data lives on your phone • No account required to start • Bodyweight tracking with a weekly reminder • Light, Dark, and System themes PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited workout templates (free tier includes 2) • Cloud sync across devices via Apple Sign In • AI insights — session reviews, weekly and monthly reports, plateau detection, volume balance Free tier covers unlimited sessions, full history, charts, PRs, stats, custom exercises, supersets, rest timer, and bodyweight tracking. You never lose access to your own data. No ads. No feed. No streaks-as-a-service. Just your training, logged properly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GymWell4 screens
Lightweight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightweight at daily against GymWell's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. GymWell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Lightweight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymWell ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightweight daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GymWell versus Lightweight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymWellLightweight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaruk OrmanCem Kagan Kayili

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GymWell

Subscriptions1
  • GymWell Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • GymWell Pro Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Lightweight

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$53.991 Year

Questions

Is GymWell free?
GymWell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightweight free?
Lightweight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymWell or Lightweight have ads?
Neither GymWell nor Lightweight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymWell or Lightweight?
GymWell ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightweight daily. Most recently, GymWell was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lightweight on October 31, 2026.

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