Comparison

eFitLog vs Ascend

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

Head to head
About

eFitLog

Log workouts, track progress, and plan your fitness routines with this intuitive, offline-first application. It offers detailed statistics, custom templates, and cardio tracking, all while prioritizing user privacy and data security.

Highlights
  • Intuitive workout logging
  • Smart calendar planner
  • Progress and statistics tracking
  • Full cardio tracker
  • Workout templates and customization
  • Offline-first functionality
Features
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eFitLog: The Complete Strength & Cardio Training Platform Train. Plan. Connect. Progress. eFitLog brings your strength training, cardio, workout planning, wearable data, and progress together in one complete training platform. Try eFitLog Premium FREE for 7 days. Build workouts and multi-day routines. Plan and schedule your training. Log strength and cardio sessions. Track progressive overload, lift history, exercise trends, personal records, goals, measurements, cardio performance, and more. Connect supported Apple Health data for a more complete view of your training and progress. No account. No ads. No tracking. Offline-first. Your fitness data stays yours. Whether you're just getting started, returning to training, or chasing your next personal record, eFitLog gives you the tools to train your way and understand your progress. Find the confidence to start. Build the confidence to succeed. Premium: $2.49/month or $19.99/year after the 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. START FREE • Unlimited Custom Workouts • Three Free Custom Routines • Unlimited Strength Workout Logging • Workout and Cardio History • Beginner, Intermediate, and Core Programs • Calendar History • Basic Workout and Cardio Statistics • CSV Export GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM • Apple Health Integration • Power Lift Station • Lift History and Exercise Trends • Scientific 1RM Calculator • Unlimited Routines • Smart Calendar Scheduling • Auto Reschedule • Goals and Measurements • Complete Cardio History Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.efitlog.com/privacy.html

About

Ascend

This app consolidates daily habits, fitness activities, and financial tracking into a single score. Earn experience points for consistency and progress through a tiered system inspired by gaming.

Highlights
  • Daily habit tracking
  • Fitness and workout logging
  • Financial income/expense tracking
  • Gamified progression system
  • Customizable goal weighting
  • Water intake tracking
  • Savings goal monitoring
Features
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Ascend turns your daily habits, fitness, and finances into a single score — and rewards your consistency with a progression system inspired by competitive gaming. Every day you show up earns XP. Miss a day and your streak breaks. Keep going and you climb from Starter all the way to Ascended. HOW IT WORKS Log your daily goals, track your workouts, and record your spending. Ascend combines everything into one Daily Score (0–100) and awards XP based on your performance. The more consistent you are, the faster you rise. HABIT TRACKING • Set daily goals across health, finance, learning, and more • Build streaks — every consecutive day multiplies your bonus • Weighted goals let you prioritize what matters most FITNESS • Log workouts, exercises, sets, and personal records • Set a goal weight — trend colors green when moving toward it, red when moving away • Track calories with a custom daily limit and per-meal breakdown • Log supplements with dose and unit tracking • Recent Activity hub — switch between Workouts, Supplements, and Calories across daily, weekly, monthly, or all-time views • Water tracking and weekly volume insights FINANCE • Track income, expenses, and budget categories • Set savings goals and monitor progress over time • A positive savings rate boosts your daily score TIER PROGRESSION Rise through 7 tiers as your XP accumulates: Starter → Committed → Disciplined → Focused → Driven → Elite → Ascended Your tier isn't given — it's earned through sustained effort over time. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Ascend Pro unlocks advanced features: • Global leaderboards — see where you rank worldwide • Friend rankings — compete with people you know • Head-to-head challenges — 7 or 30-day competitions • Accountability partners — get nudged when you go quiet • Season weights — customize how Habits, Fitness, and Finance affect your score • Extended 30-day trend analytics and insights Subscription options: • Ascend Pro Monthly — $4.99 / month • Ascend Pro Yearly — $49.99 / year (save 17%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. DAILY MOTIVATION Quotes that adapt to your current tier because what a Starter needs to hear is different from what an Elite already knows. Start your streak today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://myascendd.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://myascendd.com/privacy

Screenshots

eFitLog4 screens
Ascend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ascend at daily against eFitLog's weekly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. eFitLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Ascend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for eFitLog against 5.0 for Ascend. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eFitLog ships an update weekly, Ascend daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
eFitLog versus Ascend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFitLogAscend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDewey MullinsMatthew Larkin

Customer experience

eFitLog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ascend

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

eFitLog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription Plan$2.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription Plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • eFitLog - Gym Workout :Log$2.49
  • eFitLog - Gym Workout :Log$19.99
2 purchases

Ascend

Subscriptions2
  • Ascend Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ascend Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is eFitLog free?
eFitLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ascend free?
Ascend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eFitLog or Ascend?
eFitLog and Ascend are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do eFitLog or Ascend have ads?
Neither eFitLog nor Ascend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eFitLog or Ascend?
eFitLog ships an update weekly, and Ascend daily. Most recently, eFitLog was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ascend on October 5, 2026.

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