Comparison

Gym Log vs Maxlyft

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

Head to head
About

Gym Log

Plan, track, and analyze your strength training progress. This app helps you build custom workout programs, log sets and reps, and visualize your performance over time. It syncs with Apple Health and allows easy import from other fitness apps.

Highlights
  • Workout program planning
  • Set-by-set logging
  • Automatic rest timers
  • Progress visualization
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Apple Health sync
  • Import from other apps
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Plan it. Lift it. Log it. Gym Log keeps your program, your sets and your progress in one place, free. Getting your program in takes minutes. Build it set by set in the app, import one a friend exported from Gym Log, or convert one you already have: Gym Log gives you a prompt to paste into the AI assistant you use, and you paste the result back in. Then just train. Start a workout and your plan is ready, next to what you lifted last time. Tap to finish each set and the rest timer starts on its own. As the weeks go by, you'll see which lifts are moving and which have stalled, along with your records, estimated maxes and weekly volume per muscle group. When it's time to change something, update the template and your next workout follows the new plan. BUILT FOR HOW YOU TRAIN Program with RPE, rep ranges, percentages of your training max, supersets and custom warm-ups. Track sets by reps and weight, time, or distance. BODY MEASUREMENTS Log body weight, body fat and other measurements alongside your training. Workouts and measurements sync to Apple Health. BRING YOUR HISTORY Switching from Hevy or Strong? Import your past workouts and pick up where you left off. Your data is backed up to iCloud and you can export it anytime. ACTUALLY FREE Every feature is included. No subscriptions, paid tiers or unlocks. Gym Log is a focused tool for people who know how they want to train. It doesn't come with built-in programs, coaching, exercise videos or a social feed. It helps you plan, log and understand your own training.

About

Maxlyft

This fitness app allows users to log workouts, track personal records, and monitor progress with detailed analytics. It offers customizable routines, exercise tracking, and body measurement logging, all stored securely via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout splits
  • Exercise and rep logging
  • Personal record tracking
  • Progress graphs and analytics
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Workout streak tracking
  • Secure iCloud data storage
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A workout app that is ACTUALLY free. Build your split, log every set, and watch progress compound without the spreadsheet chaos. Maxlyft is a strength training app for lifters who want clear structure and honest numbers. YOUR SPLIT, YOUR WAY Create a rotating or weekly split with named days, rest days, and optional colors. Attach a routine to a training day, or start an empty workout when the plan changes. Your active split keeps today’s training ready to go — open the app and lift. LOG WITHOUT FRICTION Start today’s planned workout, resume mid-session after closing the app, or log freely. Sets are completed as you log them, and your last-session numbers appear as helpful references. A live timer, set count, and volume stay on screen while you train. Log barbell, dumbbell, bodyweight, assisted, duration, and distance work — including per-side weight. PRS THAT ACTUALLY MEAN SOMETHING Maxlyft highlights new records automatically and lets you track custom lifetime marks — best at a chosen weight, rep target, time, or distance. Finished workouts show a crown when you hit a PR. INSIGHTS, NOT NOISE See volume, sets, training time, and muscle-group distribution across 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or all time. Filter by muscle or split day. Open any exercise for lifetime totals, records, and charts tailored to how you track it. BUILT AROUND YOUR LIBRARY No giant canned catalog to fight. Name your own exercises, tag muscles, save routines, and reuse them. Rename a lift and your history stays with it. TRAIN OFFLINE. KEEP YOUR DATA SYNCED. Logging is local-first, so a dead gym signal doesn’t stop the session. Sign in with Apple or Google to sync and restore your data across devices. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Check today’s session or your last 7 days of volume without opening the app. HOW TO GET STARTED - Choose your units and build your first split — rotating or weekly. - Add the lifts you actually do. - Start today’s workout from Train and log your sets. - Check Insights after a few sessions to see the trend. Privacy Policy: https://www.maxlyft.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.maxlyft.com/terms

Screenshots

Gym Log4 screens
Maxlyft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Log at none against Maxlyft's 2. Gym Log also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Maxlyft's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, rating, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Maxlyft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gym Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gym Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maxlyft has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gym Log's written reviews are positive against 88% of Maxlyft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Log ships an update weekly, Maxlyft every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gym Log versus Maxlyft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym LogMaxlyft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.126.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKamil MikolajDylan Morgan

Customer experience

Gym Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maxlyft

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Gym Log

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Maxlyft

Subscriptions2
  • Maxlyft Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Maxlyft pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Log free?
Gym Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maxlyft free?
Maxlyft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gym Log or Maxlyft?
Gym Log is rated higher. Gym Log averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Maxlyft averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Gym Log or Maxlyft have ads?
Maxlyft shows ads; Gym Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Gym Log or Maxlyft?
Gym Log ships an update weekly, and Maxlyft every 2 days. Most recently, Gym Log was updated on November 4, 2026 and Maxlyft on October 30, 2026.

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