MesoBuilder vs GymBro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MesoBuilder
This app helps lifters and coaches create structured training plans, log workouts, and track progress without spreadsheets. It offers intelligent progression suggestions and analysis of training blocks. Tools are available for both individual athletes and professional coaching workflows.
- Create multi-week training blocks
- Log sets, RIR, and notes
- Track volume and adherence
- Analyze mesocycle performance
- Intelligent progression suggestions
- Coach and lifter modes
- iCloud data storage
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MesoBuilder is the training app that shows its work. Build multi week mesocycles for hypertrophy and strength, log every set, and get weekly load and rep prescriptions you can actually check: tap any recommendation to see the exact numbers behind it. No black boxes, no spreadsheets. Your first mesocycle is completely free with the full engine. After it, logging, history, and trends stay free forever, and the engine becomes a subscription. ---- AN ENGINE THAT SHOWS ITS WORK • Weekly progression prescriptions computed from the weight, reps, and RIR (reps in reserve) you actually log • Prescription receipts: every recommendation comes with the arithmetic that produced it • Effort aware: log RIR per set so the engine knows how hard each week really was • Rough day protocol: flag an off day and the engine adapts the session without letting one bad day drag your numbers down • Machine stacks: swap a prescribed weight for what your machine actually has and the rep target recalculates to match ---- A MEMORY THAT SPANS BLOCKS • Never start a block cold: week 1 comes prefilled from what you lifted last block • Compare completed mesocycles side by side • Track volume trends with sets per muscle group • Follow repeated lifts across training blocks to see long term progress • Check mid block trends without waiting for the block to end ---- FOR LIFTERS • Build multi week mesocycles from 26 ready made templates or from scratch • Log weight, reps, RIR, and notes for every set • Live workout timers and Home Screen widgets keep sessions on track • Your data backs up to your personal iCloud and syncs across your devices Engine prescriptions beyond your first mesocycle require an Individual subscription. Logging and history never do. ---- FOR COACHES Coach clients remotely without accounts or spreadsheets. Your client enters a 6 character code and you are linked. • Build and deliver multi week programs straight to each client's phone • See logged results, effort, and adherence as your clients train • Message your clients right in the app • Turn on automatic weekly progression per client • MesoBuilder is completely free for your clients • Coach includes everything in Individual, so your own training keeps the full engine Your first 2 clients are free with full features. A Coach subscription expands your roster. ---- DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD On iPhone, MesoBuilder is the logbook in your pocket. On iPad, it becomes a coaching cockpit: manage templates, clients, and programs side by side. ---- PRIVACY FIRST Your personal training data is stored in your own iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit, where the developer cannot read it. If you link with a coach or client, the programs, results, and messages you exchange are delivered through a MesoBuilder operated relay and deleted on a fixed retention schedule. Analytics are anonymous and privacy preserving. ---- BUILT BY A LIFTER MesoBuilder is independently built and maintained by a lifter who wanted a more honest way to plan training. Feedback is always welcome, and user input directly shapes updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mesobuilder.app/privacy
GymBro
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GymBro - Your Workout Companion Track every rep. Smash every goal. Stop fumbling with notes apps or trying to remember last week's numbers. GymBro keeps your entire workout history in your pocket, organized and ready when you need it. What makes GymBro different? Start a workout and log your sets in seconds. No complicated menus, no unnecessary features—just you, your exercises, and your progress. Resume where you left off if you get interrupted. Duplicate workouts you loved. It's all there. 110+ exercises, ready to go We've loaded everything from barbell squats to cable flies so you can start tracking immediately. Need something specific? Add your own exercises and organize them however you want. Routines that actually work Build your favorite workout once, then start it with a single tap. Perfect for those 5 AM gym sessions when your brain isn't fully online yet. Your data stays yours Everything lives on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync drama, no privacy concerns. Just reliable tracking that works offline, always. The details matter Track weight, reps, time, distance—whatever your training needs. See your previous sets while you work. Add notes about how that last set felt. We built this for people who care about the numbers. Works in your language Available in 25 languages because gains are universal. Whether you're chasing a new PR, following a structured program, or just want to remember what you did last leg day, GymBro has your back. Download now and never lose track of a workout again. Perfect for: • Strength training & powerlifting • Bodyweight & calisthenics • Cardio tracking • Home gym warriors • Anyone serious about progress No ads. No subscriptions. Just tracking that works.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymBro at none against MesoBuilder's 4. GymBro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MesoBuilder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GymBro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MesoBuilder | GymBro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devin Tassin | Flaviu-Bogdan Dunca |
In-app purchases
MesoBuilder
- Individual - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Coach - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Individual - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Coach - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
GymBro
No in-app purchases









