The Split vs Split
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
The Split
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The Split helps you build, schedule, and complete better strength workouts without overthinking your routine. Create workouts by muscle group, organize them into training splits, and track every set from a clean, focused workout session. Build routines around your goals: - Create workouts for specific muscle groups - Use split templates or customize your own weekly structure - Save favorite workouts as reusable templates - Search, filter, and organize workouts, exercises, and splits Train with less friction: - Start or resume active workout sessions - Track sets, reps, weight, rest, tempo, warmups, and notes - Carry forward recent completed set values when starting a new session - Add or repeat sets while you train - Finish sessions and review your workout history Plan your schedule: - Preview upcoming split days - Export your split schedule to your calendar - Open workouts directly from calendar events - Replace or remove exported calendar events when your plan changes Built for lifters: - Plate calculator for barbell loading - Custom plate inventory in settings - Local backups and imports for your workout data - Progress-friendly session history and workout notes The Split is designed for people who want practical strength training tools: simple workout creation, useful split planning, and a smoother live workout flow in one app.
Split
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Split is the anti-cloud workout tracker. No AI gimmicks, no data mining, no subscriptions. Just a powerful, privacy-first tool to track your strength training. In a world of "smart" apps that harvest your data, Split stands apart. Your workouts, history, and stats live 100% on your device and nowhere else. (PRIVACY FIRST) - Offline Only: No cloud syncing, no servers - No AI: Just raw, honest workout data - No Accounts: Start tracking instantly - Secure: Optional Face ID app lock - Your Data: Export to CSV or PDF anytime (ORGANIZE YOUR TRAINING) - Create unlimited custom splits (PPL, Bro Split, Upper/Lower) - 60+ pre-loaded exercises or create your own - Custom sets, reps, and weights targets - Drag-and-drop exercise reordering (TRACK WITH FOCUS) - Distraction-free, minimal interface - Built-in rest timer stays out of your way - Quick-swap exercises when equipment is busy - Log partial or bonus sets easily (VISUALIZE PROGRESS) - Auto-PR detection (Personal Records) - Clean, simple progression charts - Streak tracking for consistency - Detailed history without the clutter (MAKE IT YOURS) - Premium haptics and animations - Custom color themes (Ocean, Midnight, Ember & more) - OLED mode optimized for battery life Designed for lifters who value focus and privacy. No ads. No subscriptions. No data collection. Just gains.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Split at every 2 days against The Split's every 3 weeks. The Split's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Split ships an update every 3 weeks, Split every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Split | Split |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Boutique Studios Ltd | Brayden Seaman |
In-app purchases
The Split
No in-app purchases
Split
No in-app purchases









