Progress vs MuscleTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Progress
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Progress is a focused workout journal for strength training. Log exercises, sets, reps and weight on iPhone ā 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 +/ā. 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/
MuscleTrack
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See the changes the mirror misses. MuscleTrack puts progress photos, before & after comparisons, body measurements, workouts, and strength tracking in one app, so you see the full story of your progress, not just a number on the scale. Whether you are building muscle, losing fat, or working through a body recomposition, MuscleTrack gives you clear visual and measurable evidence of how far you have come. SEE YOUR TRANSFORMATION Capture progress photos from the front, side, back, or a specific muscle angle. Compare any two photos with an interactive before-and-after slider to reveal changes that are difficult to notice from day to day. Browse your complete photo timeline and organize photos by pose or muscle focus. TRACK BODY MEASUREMENTS Record changes across your body, including: ⢠Neck ⢠Shoulders ⢠Chest ⢠Waist ⢠Arms and forearms ⢠Hips ⢠Thighs and calves ⢠Caliper measurement sites Use the interactive body map to select an area, review its measurement history, and follow changes over time. LOG YOUR WORKOUTS Record your exercises, sets, reps, weight, bodyweight movements, and timed sets. MuscleTrack automatically calculates training volume and keeps your recent workouts organized, making it easy to review your training history. FOLLOW YOUR STRENGTH See more than completed workouts. Track personal records, estimated one-rep max, and strength changes for individual exercises. Identify improvements, spot plateaus, and understand whether your training is moving you toward your goals. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS Your dashboard brings your latest photo, workout frequency, body-fat estimate, measurements, streaks, and personal records together in one place. Explore analytics for: ⢠Strength progress ⢠Training volume ⢠Volume by muscle group ⢠Measurement trends ⢠Body-composition estimates ⢠Workout consistency ⢠Personal records PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your progress photos stay stored locally on your device. MuscleTrack does not upload your body photos to its servers, so you remain in control of your private images. MUSCLETRACK PRO Unlock the complete MuscleTrack experience with: ⢠Unlimited progress photos ⢠Interactive before-and-after comparisons ⢠Complete measurement tracking ⢠Advanced strength and muscle-growth analytics ⢠Extended progress history ⢠Smart progress insights ⢠Smart reminders and notifications Try MuscleTrack Pro free for 7 days. MuscleTrack Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://muscletrack.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://muscletrack.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MuscleTrack at none against Progress's shown. Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MuscleTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Progress ships an update every 2 days, MuscleTrack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progress | MuscleTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudius Thelen | Diyae Ghbalou |
In-app purchases
Progress
- Progress Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Progress Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
MuscleTrack
- MuscleTrack Pro$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual$24.991 Year









