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 offers science-based, personalized workout routines and an intuitive tracker for strength training. It automatically adjusts your plan based on progress and allows for custom routines, home gym setups, and detailed progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout routines
  • Intuitive workout tracker
  • Automatic progression adjustments
  • Home gym equipment customization
  • Progress charts and data insights
  • Exercise technique videos
  • Plate and PR calculators
Features
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MacroFactor Workouts combines innovative coaching algorithms with science-based workout routines customized to your goals, fitness level, and gym equipment. Effortlessly track your strength training routines with an intuitive workout planner, and easily monitor your PRs and progress with charts and data insights. MacroFactor Workouts uses progressive overload to automatically adjust your strength training workouts based on your progress, helping you break through plateaus and reach your fitness goals. No gym? No problem. Create routines based on the equipment you have available in your home gym. Download to start your 7-day trial of this premium, ad-free workout tracker app. WORKOUT TRACKER & PLANNER FEATURES - Effortlessly track your workouts with an intuitive interface - Hundreds of strength training exercises with helpful tips and cues, and technique videos by Jeff Nippard - Customizable rest timers - Plate calculator based on available plates and bars - Tracker for supersets, partial reps, and myoreps - RIR tracker - Smart warm-up planner - Track different weights and reps on your right and left sides - Easily swap exercises with smart suggestions - Create new exercises - Notes sections for exercise and workout details - Create gym profiles for each of the places you workout CUSTOMIZED WORKOUT PLANS - Get a personalized workout routine based on your goals, fitness level, the gym equipment you have access to, and more - Built by fitness experts and based on science - Easily import and track popular Jeff Nippard routines - Customize your workouts with smart exercise swaps, custom exercises, and more - Prefer to create your own workouts? Use the workout planner for manual tracking, building, and saving custom routines and workouts SMART AUTO-PROGRESSION FOR STRENGTH TRAINING - Your plan automatically adjusts day-to-day based on your progress - Simply track your strength workouts, and the app will tell you what to do to keep making progress – just like a coach would - Reach your fitness goals efficiently – no wasted time, no guesswork, no pseudoscience REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS - See your progress over time with beautiful and functional charts, visuals, and graphs - Easily access your workout history - PR tracker - Volume tracker - Progress photos and body metrics tracker - Design your dashboard to feature the insights you value most SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS MacroFactor Workouts is a premium strength training and planner app that offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $11.99 / month $47.99 / half year $71.99 / year (equal to $5.99 a month) MacroFactor Workouts has a free trial, but does not offer a free subscription tier. 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/

About

GainsLog

This app provides a science-based system for building muscle and strength. It creates personalized workout plans, tracks progress with adaptive weight targets, and offers accountability features to keep users consistent.

Highlights
  • Personalized guided program builder
  • Progress tracking with visible improvements
  • Momentum tracking and session streaks
  • Adaptive weight targets
  • Set, rep, and PR tracking
  • 100+ exercises
Features
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You workout. 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 monetization model: GainsLog at freemium against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 3). 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 5 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 4.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, GainsLog every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MacroFactor Workouts versus GainsLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroFactor WorkoutsGainsLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStronger By Science Technologies LLCCARL MIKAEL OSSIAN HEMPEL

Customer experience

MacroFactor Workouts

All ratings4,631 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral10.0%
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
5 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

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 4.6K 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 10 days, and GainsLog every 11 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on October 17, 2026 and GainsLog on September 30, 2026.

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