Comparison

MacroFactor Workouts vs GainsLog

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

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About

MacroFactor Workouts

This app helps you build and track strength-training routines with adaptive plans that adjust as you progress. Log exercises, view your history, and access technique guidance for hundreds of exercises. Create custom workouts or import popular routines.

Highlights
  • Adaptive workout plans
  • Workout tracking and planning
  • Progress visualization
  • Exercise technique guidance
  • Detailed training tools
  • Flexible routine creation
Features
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MacroFactor Workouts is a strength-training workout tracker and planner that helps you build routines, record your lifts, and make progress with a plan that adapts as you train. Create workouts for your goals, experience level, and available equipment –– whether you train at a gym or at home. KEY CAPABILITIES • Adaptive workout plans: Get a personalized strength-training routine based on your goals, fitness level, and equipment. Your plan adjusts as you make progress. • Workout tracking and planning: Log exercises, weights, and reps; build and save your own routines; and see what you did in previous sessions. • Progress you can see: Review your workout history, personal records, training volume, and progress charts. • Exercises and technique guidance: Explore hundreds of strength-training exercises with tips, cues, and technique videos by Jeff Nippard. • Tools for detailed training: Track supersets, partial reps, myoreps, and reps in reserve (RIR). Use rest timers, a plate calculator, and smart warm-up planning during your workouts. • Flexible routines: Swap exercises with suggestions, create your own exercises, and set up gym profiles for the places you train. You can also import and track popular Jeff Nippard routines. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your goals, fitness level, and available equipment to create a workout plan. Or, build a routine yourself. 2. Log your exercises, weights, and reps as you train. 3. Review your workout history, personal records, and progress charts. 4. Continue training as your plan adjusts based on your progress, using progressive overload to guide what comes next. FAQ • How does MacroFactor Workouts plan my training? MacroFactor Workouts creates a strength-training routine around your goals, fitness level, and available equipment. It adjusts your workouts as you make progress. • Can I use MacroFactor Workouts without a gym? Yes. You can create routines based on the equipment you have available at home. • Can I make and track my own routines? Yes. Use the workout planner to build, save, and manually track custom routines and workouts. • How can I follow my progress? Track your workout history, personal records, training volume, and progress over time with charts and other insights. • Does MacroFactor Workouts include Jeff Nippard routines? You can import and track popular Jeff Nippard routines. The app also includes technique videos by Jeff Nippard. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS MacroFactor Workouts is a premium strength-training and workout-planning app with a 7-day trial. It does not offer a free subscription tier. Three auto-renewing subscription options are available: $11.99 / month $47.99 / half year $71.99 / year (equal to $5.99 a month) These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription to MacroFactor Workouts will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Terms & Conditions: https://terms.macrofactorapp.com/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.macrofactorapp.com/ MacroFactor Workouts brings adaptive strength-training plans, workout logging, and progress tracking together so you can plan your next session and see how your training is progressing.

About

GainsLog

This app provides a structured workout system to help users build muscle and strength. It creates personalized training programs, tracks progress with easy logging, and offers adaptive weight targets to ensure consistent improvement. Focus on lifting while the app handles planning and accountability.

Highlights
  • Guided program builder
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Progress tracking
  • Set, rep, and PR logging
  • Adaptive weight targets
  • Momentum tracking and session streaks
Features
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You work out. But does it show? GainsLog gives you a proven system to build a physique people notice. No guesswork, no research, no planning. You show up, put in the work, and follow the program. We take care of everything else. Built for lifters who want to look like they lift, without wasting months on the wrong exercises or random routines. GainsLog picks the program, sets the targets, and tracks your progress so you can focus on one thing: lifting. WHY GAINSLOG? - You show up, we handle the rest: A guided program builder creates your plan based on your schedule, experience, and goals. - Progress you can actually see: Strength moves faster than muscle. GainsLog makes every improvement visible so you feel it working from week one. - Accountability built in: Momentum tracking, session streaks, and clear targets keep you consistent. WHAT YOU GET: - A personalized program with smart progression built in - Set, rep, and PR tracking that takes two taps - Adaptive weight targets that push you forward every session - 100+ exercises, prioritizing machines and movements that build an aesthetic physique It won't be long before your friends start asking you for advice. Terms of use: https://gainslog.com/legal#terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://gainslog.com/legal#privacy-policy

Screenshots

MacroFactor Workouts4 screens
GainsLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MacroFactor Workouts at 4.8 against GainsLog's 4.3. MacroFactor Workouts also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 3) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). GainsLog's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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. MacroFactor Workouts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and GainsLog sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MacroFactor Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 4.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 2 weeks, GainsLog every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MacroFactor Workouts versus GainsLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroFactor WorkoutsGainsLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStronger By Science Technologies LLCCARL MIKAEL OSSIAN HEMPEL

Customer experience

MacroFactor Workouts

All ratings4,909 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative16.0%

GainsLog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MacroFactor Workouts

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Semiannual Subscription7 Days trial$47.996 Months
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  • Semiannual Subscription14 Days trial$47.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription Bundle2 variants$89.991 Year
6 purchases

GainsLog

Subscriptions5
  • GainsLog Premium Weekly14 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Gains Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • GainsLog Premium Yearly Offer$29.991 Year
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  • GainsLog Pro Yearly Offer$39.991 Year
  • Gains Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • GainsLog Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is MacroFactor Workouts free?
MacroFactor Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GainsLog free?
GainsLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MacroFactor Workouts or GainsLog?
MacroFactor Workouts is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while GainsLog averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do MacroFactor Workouts or GainsLog have ads?
Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor GainsLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroFactor Workouts or GainsLog?
MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 2 weeks, and GainsLog every 11 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on November 7, 2026 and GainsLog on November 5, 2026.

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