Volm vs Is It Working?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Volm
This app helps you track gym workouts with structured programs and automated progression. Log lifts quickly, access a library of popular routines, and visualize your progress with detailed analytics and body scans.
- Fast logging of sets, reps, weight, and notes
- Automated progression adjustments
- Program generator and library
- Customizable dashboard with analytics
- AI Body Scan for development and symmetry ratings
- Apple Watch standalone app support
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Volm is a workout tracker with real programming built in. Log your lifts fast, run a structured program, and let automated progression handle your weight increases. The core is free with no ads. LOGGING - Fast logging: sets, reps, weight, time, distance, and notes for any exercise, with your previous numbers in view - Quick Log: type a workout in plain English and Volm turns it into exercises, sets, reps, and weight - Set types: mark sets as warmup, working, drop, or failure, and group supersets - Rest timers: automatic, customizable per exercise - Timed sets: count down or up, and the next timed set starts on its own after rest - Plate calculator: shows which plates to load on each side, using the plates your gym has - Exercise library: 400+ exercises with step-by-step instructions, or create your own - Exercise notes: pin form cues that show up every time you train the movement - Repeat any workout: start a new session from any logged workout, yours or a friend's PROGRAMS & PROGRESSION - Program generator: pick your goal, training days, session length, and equipment, and Volm builds a full program or a single workout - Program library: 36 programs, including 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, PHUL, and Madcow 5x5, set up the way the original coach wrote them - Volm splits: Full Body, Upper Lower, PPL, Arnold, and Bro Split, with progression built in - Automated progression: set a rule once and Volm adjusts your next session based on how you performed - Progression scripting: write your own progression logic, or start from a template - Weekly schedule: plan your training days or a rhythm like two on, one off, and your next workout is always ready to start PROGRESS & ANALYTICS - Custom dashboard: build it from widgets for volume, PRs, exercise progress, muscle map, and measurements - Personal records: automatic detection the moment you beat your best - Strength levels: see where each lift stands next to your estimated 1RM - Muscle-group analysis: spot imbalances across your training - Exercise history: full stats and graphs for estimated 1RM, max weight, volume, and reps - Body measurements: weight, body fat, and custom measurements with trends - Progress photos: line them up by date and compare before and after - AI Body Scan: development, definition, and symmetry ratings, an estimated body fat, and a 12-region muscle map from your progress photos - Calendar: schedule, month, and multi-year views with your week streak SOCIAL (OPTIONAL) - Follow & feed: follow friends, see their workouts, and like and comment. Off by default, never forced - Leaderboards: see how your lifts rank against the people you follow - Public profile: share a profile page, or keep it private - Share cards: post a workout as a styled image to Instagram Stories or anywhere APPLE WATCH & iPHONE - Apple Watch: a standalone app. Start, log, and finish workouts from your wrist with rest timers and progression. Your phone can stay in the locker - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: keep your active workout on the lock screen - Home screen widgets: today's workout and your streak at a glance - Apple Health: reads your weight and body fat, saves completed workouts MORE - Free at the core: programs, scripting, social, dashboards, and the full editor are free. Volm+ adds program and workout generation, AI Quick Log, AI Body Scan, full progress history, and the Claude integration - Web app: build and edit programs on desktop at volm.app - Works offline: syncs when you're back online - Strava and Claude: post finished workouts to Strava, or plan and log workouts from a chat with Claude - Import and export: bring your history from Hevy, Strong, StrongLifts, Lyfta, or Jefit via CSV, and export your data anytime - 193 themes: personalize every screen DETAILS Website: https://www.volm.app Contact: tomdenboon@volm.app Terms of service: https://www.volm.app/terms-of-service Download Volm and focus on what matters: your training.
Is It Working?
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Started retinol? Cut dairy? Trying creatine? New mattress? You made a change — but is it actually working? Stop guessing. Start tracking. Is It Working? is the only app that turns your health and skincare changes into real experiments with real data. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Tell us what you're trying Tretinoin, a new supplement, dairy-free diet, a different mattress — anything. 2. We design your tracking plan Smart templates with the right metrics, tailored to your experiment. Ready in seconds. 3. Check in daily (15 seconds) Swipe through your metrics. Rate how you feel. Done before your coffee cools. 4. See your answer After your experiment ends, see clear before & after data. No guessing. No gut feeling. Just proof. — TRACK ANY CHANGE — • Skincare: Retinol, tretinoin, vitamin C, niacinamide, new cleanser • Supplements: Creatine, magnesium, ashwagandha, collagen, omega-3 • Diet: Dairy-free, gluten-free, elimination diet, intermittent fasting • Sleep: New mattress, melatonin, blue light glasses, sleep schedule • Fitness: New workout routine, recovery supplements, protein intake • Mental Health: Meditation, journaling, cold showers, screen time changes • Pet Care: New food, supplements, routine changes 22 templates. 7 categories. Or create your own experiment from scratch. — KEY FEATURES — ◆ Smart Experiment Templates Tell us what you're experimenting with and we design the perfect tracking plan — the right metrics, the right duration, the right questions. ◆ 15-Second Daily Check-In Swipe through your metrics and rate each one. Faster than opening Instagram. No friction, no excuses. ◆ Before & After Photo Comparison Drag to compare Day 1 vs Day 30. See the change with your own eyes. Perfect for skincare progress. ◆ Clear Results Dashboard Your experiment ends with a verdict: what improved, what didn't, and by how much. Before vs after scores for every metric. ◆ Multiple Experiments Track several changes at once. Retinol AND a new supplement AND a diet change — each experiment tracked separately so you know exactly what's working. ◆ Progress Charts Watch your metrics trend over time. Spot improvements (or problems) as they happen. ◆ Daily Reminders Never miss a check-in. Set your preferred time and frequency. — WHO IS THIS FOR? — → Skincare enthusiasts tracking their retinol journey → Biohackers testing new supplements → Anyone doing an elimination diet → People who just bought a new mattress and want to know if it's worth it → Fitness enthusiasts testing creatine, protein, or new routines → Anyone making a change and wondering: "But is it actually working?" — WHY IS IT WORKING? IS DIFFERENT — Other apps track what you DO. We track if it WORKS. Supplement apps tell you what's in your pills. We tell you if those pills are doing anything. Skincare apps organize your routine. We tell you if that routine is improving your skin. Symptom trackers log how you feel. We correlate your feelings with the change you made. This is the only app that gives you a clear, data-backed answer: Yes, it's working. Or no, it's not. Stop wasting money on things that don't work for you. — PREMIUM — Free: 2 active experiment from templates, daily check-ins, basic results Premium: Unlimited experiments, before & after photos, detailed analytics, export data, all templates Start your first experiment today. In 30 days, you'll have your answer. By subscribing, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Volm at 16.4 against Is It Working?'s 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Volm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Is It Working? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Volm | Is It Working? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom den Boon | Mehdi Dimachk |
In-app purchases
Volm
- Volm+7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Volm+$29.991 Year
- Volm+7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Volm+$89.99
Is It Working?
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









