Comparison

Simple Workout Tracker vs WristSet

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

Head to head
About

Simple Workout Tracker

Log your gym sets and track personal records without needing to pre-plan workouts. This app organizes your progress with charts and allows for custom routines. Enjoy 100% offline functionality with all data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Log sets without pre-planned workouts
  • Automatic personal record tracking
  • Progress charts for strength, volume, endurance
  • Customizable workout routines
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Data export/import via CSV
Features
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Exercise-First, Not Program-First Pick an exercise, log your sets, move on. No need to create a full workout plan before you can start tracking. Arnie organizes everything for you — all sets logged in a day are automatically grouped into a workout summary. Personal Records & Progress Charts Arnie tracks your PRs across strength, volume, and endurance automatically. Watch your progress over weeks, months, or years with per-exercise charts and estimated 1RM. Custom Routines Save your go-to exercise combinations and load them with one tap. Perfect for push/pull/legs or any split you prefer. 100% Offline. 100% Yours. No account required. No internet needed. All data lives on your device. Export or import your full history as CSV anytime. Perfect for: • Gym-goers who adapt on the fly based on what's available • People who want progress tracking without program management • Personal trainers logging workouts for multiple clients • Anyone who just wants to record sets and see their gains Premium: • Unlimited profiles — ideal for personal trainers • Unlimited exercises per muscle group • Unlimited workout entries From the Developer Arnie is a one-person hobby project. I built it because I couldn't find a gym tracker that just let me log exercises without overthinking. Every feature comes from real gym sessions. If you have feedback or ideas, I'd love to hear from you — leave a review or reach out. Privacy policy: https://arnieapp.tilda.ws/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WristSet

Features
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WristSet is a gym workout and nutrition logger built for Apple Watch and iPhone. Plan your routines, record every set from your wrist, track meals and macros, and see your progress in one place. TRAIN YOUR WAY • Build reusable workout plans or start a quick workout • Log weight, reps, duration, rest, notes, and effort • Organize warm-ups, circuits, and exercise order • Use rest timers and Live Activities to stay on pace BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH • Complete a full workout without holding your phone • Keep plans, sets, timers, heart rate, and calories in sync • Review your summary as soon as the session ends LOG MEALS AND MACROS • Add food manually, describe it, or take a photo for an AI estimate • Track calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat against daily targets • See calorie intake alongside the energy you burn • On supported iPhones, use LiDAR guidance to improve portion estimates SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Explore workout history by session, day, and month • Follow volume, reps, bodyweight, and exercise trends • Sync workouts, heart rate, active energy, weight, and nutrition with Apple Health when you choose • Export a clean workout summary for your notes or AI coach YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Continue as a guest, or sign in with Apple or Google to sync securely across devices. Health access, camera access, and AI features are always optional. WristSet is free to use. Premium removes ads and unlocks features including editing past workouts and extended multi-week analytics through monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. A 7-day free trial may be available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wristset.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Simple Workout Tracker3 screens
WristSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Workout Tracker at none against WristSet's shown. Simple Workout Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Simple Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WristSet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Workout Tracker ships an update every 6 days, WristSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Workout Tracker versus WristSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Workout TrackerWristSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYegor ChsherbatykhKam To Cheng

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Workout Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
2 purchases

WristSet

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Workout Tracker free?
Simple Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WristSet free?
WristSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Workout Tracker or WristSet have ads?
WristSet shows ads; Simple Workout Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Workout Tracker or WristSet?
Simple Workout Tracker ships an update every 6 days, and WristSet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Workout Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and WristSet on October 5, 2026.

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