Comparison

Simple Workout Tracker vs WorkJournal

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

WorkJournal

Features
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Track your strength training workouts with WorkJournal — a clean, focused workout logger for iPhone and Apple Watch. FEATURES • Log exercises, sets, reps, and weights • Real-time workout tracking on Apple Watch • Automatic sync between iPhone and Watch • Progress charts and personal records • HealthKit integration — workouts count toward Activity rings • Export your data as CSV • No account required — all data stays on your device WorkJournal is built for lifters who want a simple, distraction-free way to track their training. No ads, no subscriptions, no data collection.

Screenshots

Simple Workout Tracker3 screens
WorkJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkJournal at none against Simple Workout Tracker's 3. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Simple Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WorkJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Workout Tracker versus WorkJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Workout TrackerWorkJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYegor ChsherbatykhFullmoonstar LLC

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
None

WorkJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Workout Tracker free?
Simple Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkJournal free?
WorkJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Workout Tracker or WorkJournal have ads?
Neither Simple Workout Tracker nor WorkJournal shows ads.

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