Dose vs Progressive Overload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dose
This app helps users track and understand their peptide protocols. It visualizes compound decay in the body and offers tools for logging doses, photos, and bloodwork. Features include a calculator for precise mixing and custom scheduling for various protocols.
- Peptide calculator for precise mixing
- Half-life modeling for compound tracking
- Custom frequency scheduling
- Side effect tracking
- Progress photo timeline
- Secure document uploads
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Track every dose. Know what’s next. See the bigger picture. Dose is the privacy-first peptide tracker and dose log trusted by thousands of users. Track peptides, GLP-1s, TRT, supplements, medications, and custom compounds in one organized place—without relying on spreadsheets or scattered notes. BUILT FOR REAL PROTOCOLS Log a dose in seconds, create flexible schedules, set reminders, plan cycles and stacks, and keep a complete history of what you took and when. KNOW WHAT’S ACTIVE See estimated peptide and compound levels rise and fall between doses using half-life modeling based on your logs. Visualize how compounds overlap across a stack and review patterns over time. STAY AHEAD OF INVENTORY Track vials, bottles, remaining supply, doses left, and low-stock alerts. Inventory updates as you log so you always know what’s available. CONNECT PROTOCOLS TO PROGRESS Track: • Body weight and custom metrics • Side effects, mood, energy, focus, and libido • Progress photos and personal notes • Bloodwork results and reference ranges • Trends across protocols and time periods APPLE HEALTH INSIGHTS Connect Apple Health to view sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, and weight alongside your protocol history. Dose reads only the data you choose and never writes to Apple Health. MORE WAYS TO STAY CONSISTENT • Smart reminders and missed-dose alerts • Custom frequencies, including every X days • Planned stacks, phases, and rest periods • Today widget and calendar history • Injection-site logging • Backup and restore through Files or iCloud Drive • Support for mg, mcg, IU, mL, and more • Rich journaling and document uploads PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your protocol data, photos, and documents are stored locally unless you choose to export a backup. Dose is designed to give you control over your information. START FREE. UNLOCK MORE WITH DOSE PRO. Use Dose free with limited logs and features. Dose Pro unlocks unlimited use. IMPORTANT Dose is for personal tracking and education only. It does not provide medical advice, recommend dosages, or direct treatment decisions. Calculations and estimated active levels are based on values you enter and may not reflect individual physiology. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, changing, or stopping a medication or protocol. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Dose Pro is required for unlimited use. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. For support or feedback, contact support@protocoltracker.app Privacy Policy: https://www.protocoltracker.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.protocoltracker.app/terms
Progressive Overload
This app automates progressive overload in your workouts. It calculates your estimated one-rep max and provides structured guidance on how to increase weight or reps, removing guesswork and confusion from your training.
- Calculates and tracks estimated 1RM
- Guides weight vs. rep increases
- Encourages consistent progressive overload
- Structured and measurable progression
- Removes guesswork from training
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Progressive overload shouldn’t be guesswork. Most lifters understand the principle: lift more over time. But when it comes to execution, it gets confusing. Should you increase weight and drop reps? Add reps at the same weight? How do you know what actually pushes adaptation without stalling? I built this app because I was tired of bouncing between e1RM calculator websites before and after workouts. I’d plug in numbers, test a weight, adjust the next session, and repeat through trial and error. It broke focus and slowed progress. This app removes that friction. It automatically calculates your estimated one-rep max (e1RM) and helps guide intelligent progression. Instead of guessing what to lift next, you get structured guidance based on your performance. No spreadsheets. No switching between calculator tabs. No random weight jumps. Just clear, data-driven progression. What it does: • Calculates and tracks your estimated 1RM • Helps determine when to increase weight vs. reps • Encourages consistent progressive overload • Keeps your progression structured and measurable If you’re serious about getting stronger, this turns progressive overload from theory into a system. Train with intention. Progress with clarity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressive Overload at none against Dose's 3. Progressive Overload also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Dose's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (99 vs 7). On price 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
Both are free to download. Dose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Progressive Overload asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dose holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dose has 99 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Dose's written reviews are positive against 67% of Progressive Overload's.
Dose ships an update every 2 weeks, Progressive Overload every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dose | Progressive Overload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (99 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alec Smith | GAVIN PETER OBRIEN |
Customer experience
Dose
Progressive Overload
In-app purchases
Dose
- Dose Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Dose Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Dose Pro Annual$24.99
Progressive Overload
No in-app purchases
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