Comparison

Workout Tracker & Log vs Plain Weights

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

Head to head
About

Workout Tracker & Log

This app offers a minimalist approach to workout tracking, focusing on efficient logging and powerful progress visualization for serious lifters. It intentionally excludes distracting features like social feeds and meal plans, providing essential tools for strength training and habit tracking.

Highlights
  • Minimalist workout logging
  • Intelligent exercise library
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Flexible logging options
  • Powerful workout management
  • No social feeds or distractions
Features
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Serious tracking. A little more personality. Justlog has a brand new look. It's a workout tracker and gym log for people who just want to lift: log a set in a few seconds and get back to the bar. Logan the beaver keeps you company. There's no feed to scroll, no meal plan and no AI coach stating the obvious. #2 Product of the Day on Product Hunt TRAIN • Log sets, reps, weight, time and distance • Know what to beat: last session's numbers fill in for every set • Warm-up sets, supersets and a rest timer that tells you when rest is over • Live workout and rest timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Plate calculator on the weight field and a full-screen timer for planks and holds • Tap How to for a YouTube tutorial on any exercise, right in the middle of your workout • Pin notes to exercises for cues and machine settings • Tabata and HIIT interval timers, right on your Lock Screen TRACK • A sound, a buzz and a little celebration when you beat a record • Progress, records and trends for every exercise, including estimated 1RM for progressive overload • Rate each workout Meh, Solid or Crushed it, then see which sessions and lifts feel best • Weekly goal, streak and full workout history • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your week, streak, next workout and latest PR ROUTINES • Paste a routine: text from Apple Notes, a trainer or a chat becomes a routine you can start • Edit routines as text, or select several sets at once to move, link or delete them • Import your history from Hevy, Strong or Lyfta, and export everything to CSV SHARE AND STYLE • Share a workout to Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat stories as a photo, card, stats or sticker • Light, dark or system theme, accent colors and alternate app icons WORKS FOR A simple workout log for weightlifting, powerlifting and strength training. Use it for 5x5, 5/3/1, Push/Pull/Legs or Upper/Lower splits, and for bodyweight, home workouts and calisthenics. JUSTLOG PRO Logging workouts is free. Some features need Justlog Pro, a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY We collect your email, your workout data and anonymous usage analytics to improve the app. When you paste a routine, the text is processed by Google to read it. We don't sell your data, and there are no ads or tracking pixels. Questions or ideas? Email justlogapp@gmail.com. Terms of Use: https://justlog.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://justlog.app/privacy Just log it.

About

Plain Weights

Features
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The simplest way to track your progress and lift more. No account. No subscription. No creating a full workout programme just to log a set. Open the app, log your lifts, and get back to training. Log in seconds --------------- Create any exercise, name it what you want, tag your muscles your way. Then just log your sets. That's it. Know exactly what to beat -------------------------- Every session surfaces a delta comparison against your last weight, reps, and total volume. You'll see exactly where you're up, where you're down, and what it takes to keep progressing. Progressive overload, made obvious. Data that actually helps ----------------------- Trend lines for weight, reps, and volume. Personal records per exercise. Clean charts that show whether you're moving in the right direction. Everything you need, nothing you don't. Native iOS, built properly ------------------------- SwiftUI and SwiftData from the ground up which is fast, fluid, and offline by default. Plain Weights is just the least frustrating way to track your training and make sure you're always improving.

Screenshots

Workout Tracker & Log4 screens
Plain Weights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain Weights at none against Workout Tracker & Log's 1. Plain Weights also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Workout Tracker & Log's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Workout Tracker & Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Plain Weights asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Tracker & Log ships an update monthly, Plain Weights every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 4 level
Workout Tracker & Log versus Plain Weights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout Tracker & LogPlain Weights
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlifbaAFOUNDRY LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Workout Tracker & Log

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
None

Plain Weights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Tracker & Log free?
Workout Tracker & Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Weights free?
Plain Weights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workout Tracker & Log or Plain Weights have ads?
Neither Workout Tracker & Log nor Plain Weights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Tracker & Log or Plain Weights?
Workout Tracker & Log ships an update monthly, and Plain Weights every 8 days. Most recently, Workout Tracker & Log was updated on November 5, 2026 and Plain Weights on October 31, 2026.

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