Comparison

Progress vs OneRM

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

Head to head
About

Progress

Log your strength training workouts with this focused journal. Track exercises, sets, reps, and weight, with an Apple Watch companion for wrist-based logging. Offers offline access and advanced analysis tools with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Log exercises, sets, reps, and weight
  • Apple Watch companion for wrist logging
  • Offline training history access
  • Workout analysis and data export
  • Organize and archive exercises
  • Compact rest timer
Features
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Progress is a focused workout journal for strength training. Log exercises, sets, reps and weight on iPhone — or log from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion, included with Pro. TRAIN WITHOUT CLUTTER • Log and review your sets • Keep the previous workout close at hand • Organize and archive exercises • Keep your training history available offline PROGRESS PRO • More tools: Analysis and Apple Watch • Unlimited exercises • Ad-free ON YOUR WRIST WITH PRO Move between exercises and sets, adjust weight with the Digital Crown and the .5 kg control, and change reps with +/−. Save a set to start a compact rest timer. Training changes sync with the iPhone app when connectivity allows. Requires a compatible Apple Watch and the iPhone app. Use Analysis to review your training and export your data. Your training history stays saved if Pro ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If a free trial is available and you are eligible, it renews into the selected paid plan unless canceled. The App Store shows your local price and terms before purchase. Manage or cancel in your App Store account. Support & Privacy: https://claudiusthelen.com/data/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OneRM

This app offers a fast, clean, and distraction-free way to log weightlifting and strength training workouts. It provides features like automatic rest timers, smart set suggestions, progress tracking, and a plate calculator, all while prioritizing user privacy with local data storage.

Highlights
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Automatic rest timer with local notifications
  • Smart set suggestions and 1RM estimation
  • Exercise management by muscle groups
  • Progress graphs and performance breakdowns
  • Plate calculator and dark mode
  • Local data storage with optional iCloud backup
Features
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I built OneRM because I was tired of subscriptions. I just wanted a fast, clean way to log my lifts and track my progress without the distractions. So I made OneRM for myself OneRM is a workout tracker for weightlifting, strength training, and bodybuilding. Everything is included. No subscriptions, no ads, and no tracking. What you get: Workouts • Predict your next set based on past data • Automatic rest timer with local notifications • Quick logging with smart set suggestions • See estimated 1RM, reps, sets, volume, and more • Completed workout summaries with detailed stats • Full history of every workout and exercise • Live timer support for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Clean, color-coded interface Exercises • Add, edit, and delete any exercise • Input RPE for better effort tracking • Auto-calculate 1 rep max for easy planning • Organize exercises by muscle groups Statistics • Progress graphs over time • Workout summaries and performance breakdowns Tools • Plate calculator • Dark mode • Metric and imperial units Privacy and Data • All data is stored locally on your phone • Optional iCloud backup if you want it • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Your data stays yours OneRM is the app I use for every single workout. If you’re looking for something simple, fast, and effective, give it a try. Nothing locked. No strings attached.

Screenshots

Progress3 screens
OneRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Progress at Free against OneRM's $4.99. Progress also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). OneRM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Progress is free to download; OneRM costs $4.99 up front. Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OneRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progress ships an update every 4 days, OneRM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Progress versus OneRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressOneRM
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudius ThelenJuan Castillo

Customer experience

Progress

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OneRM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Progress

Subscriptions2
  • Progress Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Progress Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
None

OneRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Progress free?
Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneRM free?
OneRM costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Progress or OneRM have ads?
Progress shows ads; OneRM does not.
Which is updated more often, Progress or OneRM?
Progress ships an update every 4 days, and OneRM every 9 days. Most recently, Progress was updated on November 11, 2026 and OneRM on November 12, 2026.

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