Comparison

Snapshot Journal vs GainLogger

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

Head to head
About

Snapshot Journal

Easily capture daily moments by turning voice notes into written journal entries. Add colors and photos to reflect your mood and build a habit of reflection. Securely store your thoughts with encrypted entries.

Highlights
  • Voice to text journaling
  • Mood color coding
  • Photo attachments
  • Daily reminders
  • Calendar and search
  • Encrypted storage
Features
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Turn a quick voice note into a written journal entry so you can remember the big and small moments of your life. Snapshot Journal lets you record a quick voice and then turns it into a polished journal entry that still sounds like you. Add colours and photos to match your mood, look back on what you did, and gently build a habit of reflecting and remembering. Why you’ll love Snapshot: - Journal and capture your day in seconds to make journalling easy - Your voice notes are turned into entries that still feel like you - Pick a colour for each entry to track your mood and vibe - Set a daily reminder to remember to journal - Attach images or take photos to go with your entry - Jump straight to past entries with calendar or search - A focused, minimal interface makes journaling feel easy - Your entries are encrypted and stored securely so your thoughts stay yours

About

GainLogger

This app helps serious lifters track every set, rep, and personal record with fast, offline-first logging. It offers smart progression suggestions, Apple Watch integration, and detailed progress charts for strength training and bodybuilding.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Offline functionality
  • Apple Watch & Wear OS app
  • Progressive overload suggestions
  • Supersets & circuits
  • Exercise library with videos
  • Personal record detection
Features
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Log every set, every rep, every PR. GainLogger is the workout tracker built for serious lifters — build and share templates, watch strength climb over months and years, and log at gym-floor speed with full Apple Watch support. WHY LIFTERS PICK GAINLOGGER • Build & share workout templates — create your own, save any finished session as a template, share via public link • Personal records — auto-detected across reps, weight, volume, and 1RM • Milestones & streaks — achievements and streaks that keep you showing up • Long-term progress charts — strength gains over months and years • Apple Watch app — start, log, and finish workouts from your wrist • Fast set logging — tap-to-complete, smart reps & weight pickers, big buttons built for the gym floor • Supersets & circuits — group exercises, color-coded on the log screen • Per-set targets — different reps and weight for each set • 600+ exercise library — video demos and instructions • Smart progression — suggests next weight or reps from your last session • Tracking modes — reps × weight, reps-only, or duration per exercise • NEW: weekly planning — repeat a template on chosen weekdays, with reminder times and calendar export PERFECT FOR • Strength training & weightlifting • Hypertrophy & bodybuilding • Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, Bro splits • 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, Stronglifts 5x5 • Calisthenics & bodyweight progression HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a template or build your own 2. Log sets fast — tap to complete, smart pickers handle the numbers 3. Review your PRs, streaks, and strength curves FEATURES IN DETAIL Templates & Sharing: Build workout templates from scratch, or save any finished session as one. Share via a public link with a coach or training partner. Programs & Bundles: Multi-week programs with weekly schedules keep long training blocks organized. Start from PPL, Upper/Lower, Stronglifts 5x5, and more. Weekly Planning: Set a template to repeat on chosen weekdays, add reminder times, and export your week to the calendar. Smart Progression: GainLogger reads your last session and suggests the next weight or rep target. Built-in progressive-overload rules: linear and double progression. Apple Watch: A standalone watch app — start, log, and finish from your wrist with heart rate, calories, and a rest timer. No phone required. Records & Milestones: Every PR auto-detected — top set, 1RM estimate, total volume. Streaks and achievements reward consistency, no manual entry. Per-Exercise Tracking: Reps × weight, reps-only (bodyweight), or duration (planks, holds). Pick what fits each exercise. Built for Speed: Big buttons, fast pickers, no menu digging — made for the middle of a working set. PRIVACY Your training data is yours. No ads, ever. GAINLOGGER PRO The core tracker is free. Pro unlocks unlimited programs and bundles, advanced progression rules, custom exercises, and full progress charts. 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime. QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? Email support@gainlogger.app or visit gainlogger.app. Track your gains. Trust the log. Build the lift. Terms of Use: https://gainlogger.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gainlogger.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Snapshot Journal4 screens
GainLogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snapshot Journal at none against GainLogger's 2. GainLogger's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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. GainLogger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Snapshot Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Snapshot Journal against 5.0 for GainLogger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snapshot Journal versus GainLogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapshot JournalGainLogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCRAIG LAWLESSVladislav Gesin

Customer experience

Snapshot Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GainLogger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Snapshot Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GainLogger

Subscriptions2
  • GainLogger Pro$3.991 Month
  • GainLogger Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Snapshot Journal free?
Snapshot Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GainLogger free?
GainLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snapshot Journal or GainLogger?
Snapshot Journal and GainLogger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Snapshot Journal or GainLogger have ads?
Neither Snapshot Journal nor GainLogger shows ads.

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