Comparison

Progress vs AFK

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

Head to head
About

Progress

This app is a workout journal for strength training, allowing users to log exercises, sets, reps, and weight. It offers an Apple Watch companion for logging from your wrist and includes features like offline history and data analysis. A Pro version unlocks unlimited exercises, advanced tools, and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Log exercises, sets, reps, and weight
  • Apple Watch companion for wrist logging
  • Offline training history
  • Workout analysis and data export
  • Organize and archive exercises
  • Rest timer
Features
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Progress is a focused workout journal for strength training. Log exercises, sets, reps and weight on iPhone β€” or log from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion, included with Pro. TRAIN WITHOUT CLUTTER β€’ Log and review your sets β€’ Keep the previous workout close at hand β€’ Organize and archive exercises β€’ Keep your training history available offline PROGRESS PRO β€’ More tools: Analysis and Apple Watch β€’ Unlimited exercises β€’ 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 +/βˆ’. 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

AFK

Features
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AFK (Anima Felix Key) - connects you with real people who respond live. Tap once, choose what's making you anxious, and receive encouraging messages from supporters who care. Not a chatbot. Not a meditation timer. Real people writing back. Choose from work, relationships, health, parenting, finances, school, social situations, or general stress. When you're ready, you can give support to someone else too. WHY PEOPLE USE AFK - Live responses from real people, not a bot - Send anonymous support requests - Revisit helpful messages later - Give support as well as receive it - Control your notifications and preferences AFK is designed for peer support and calming moments. It is not therapy, crisis care, or emergency support. Need help? Contact support@animafelix.com https://animafelix.com

Screenshots

Progress3 screens
AFK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AFK at none against Progress's 2. AFK also leads on ads (none vs shown). Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AFK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progress ships an update every 4 days, AFK monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Progress versus AFK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressAFK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperClaudius ThelenAnima Felix SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Progress

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

AFK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Progress free?
Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AFK free?
AFK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Progress or AFK have ads?
Progress shows ads; AFK does not.
Which is updated more often, Progress or AFK?
Progress ships an update every 4 days, and AFK monthly. Most recently, Progress was updated on November 4, 2026 and AFK on October 31, 2026.

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