Comparison

GymLogger X vs THRIVE

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

Head to head
About

GymLogger X

This app helps you track strength training progress with a minimalist interface. It offers a smart program creator for personalized workout plans, exercise demos, and detailed progress insights. Seamlessly log workouts from your Apple Watch and sync with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Smart Program Creator
  • Apple Watch integration
  • 1,500+ exercises with demos
  • Fast workout logging
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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GymLogger — Workout Tracker & Strength Training Log GymLogger is a fast, minimalist workout tracker built for lifters who want real strength progress — without ads, noise, or social distractions. Now with Smart Program Creator — build a fully personalized training program in seconds, based on your goals, equipment, schedule, and injuries. No guessing. No generic plans. Just training that fits you. SMART PROGRAM CREATOR (NEW) Create a complete strength training program tailored to your body and goals. • Personalized programs based on experience, weight, and training level • Injury-aware exercise selection with built-in safety filtering • Automatic weekly structure with proven training splits (PPL, Upper/Lower, Full Body) • Periodized progression (linear, DUP, block, wave) with auto-deload • Rehab support with safe exercise alternatives • Full program preview — edit, swap, and adjust before starting Built to guide your training — not replace your judgment. APPLE WATCH & APPLE HEALTH Train seamlessly across iPhone and Apple Watch. • Log workouts, sets, reps, and weight directly from your wrist • Built-in rest timers and live heart rate • Automatic sync between devices • Export workouts to Apple Health Designed to stay out of your way during real workouts. 1,500+ EXERCISES A complete strength training library. • 1,500+ exercises with clean structure • Animated demos and step-by-step instructions (Pro) • Muscle targeting and equipment filters • Fully customizable exercises • Smart alternatives for every movement Everything you need — nothing extra. FAST, FLEXIBLE WORKOUT LOGGING Built for real gym sessions. • Log workouts in seconds • Native support for supersets and giant sets • Reuse workouts and templates • Clean, focused interface No endless tapping. No clutter. PROGRESS THAT ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE See what’s working. • Strength and volume trends • Weekly and monthly summaries • Training consistency tracking • Clear visual insights Know your training balance instantly. SMART TRAINING INSIGHTS (PRO) Understand your progress — without noise. • Detect plateaus before progress stalls • Identify muscle imbalances • Track training load and fatigue • Monitor progressive overload automatically • Personal records and 1RM estimates No AI chat. No generic advice. Just data that helps you train better. COACH-DESIGNED TRAINING PROGRAMS (IAP) Structured strength and hypertrophy programs you can start instantly. • Expert-built weekly progressions • Preview the full program before starting • Smart exercise substitutions • Programs integrate directly into your workout log PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN • No ads • No accounts required • No tracking • Offline-first Private. Focused. Independent. PRO UPGRADE (OPTIONAL) Unlock Smart Program Creator, advanced insights, exercise demos, and long-term progression tools. GymLogger is built for lifters who care about structure, clarity, and real results. Coach designed programs are sold separately. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

THRIVE

This app offers science-backed daily protocols to naturally optimize testosterone and improve sleep, stress, and discipline. It provides a curated library of research-backed habits, personalized plans, and a unique leveling system to encourage consistent progress in men's health.

Highlights
  • Science-backed daily habits
  • Personalized habit stacking
  • Forgiving streak system
  • Leveling system with ranks
  • Heatmap calendar for progress
  • HealthKit integration
  • Customizable reminders and schedules
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Boost testosterone naturally with a daily system of science-backed habits. Not another to-do list. THRIVE turns the habits that support healthy testosterone, better sleep, lower stress and real discipline into a simple daily routine. → YOUR PERSONAL SCORE Take a short quiz and get your T-score, a lifestyle score built from your answers, plus a plan of 8 habits to start with. The score climbs as you complete your habits and drifts down when you stop. It's a lifestyle score, not a blood test. → A PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU Choose from 40 research-backed habits across Recovery, Activity, Nutrition and Lifestyle, and read the sources behind each one. Add, remove or create your own any time. → A FAST DAILY ROUTINE Swipe a habit to complete it. Finish them all and close out the day with Day complete. → STREAKS THAT FORGIVE Most apps break your streak when you miss one habit. THRIVE keeps it alive when you complete at least 80% of the day. Real consistency isn't perfection. → APPLE HEALTH, AUTOMATIC Connect Apple Health and your sleep, steps and water habits tick themselves. Sleep 7 hours, walk 8,000 steps or drink 3 liters of water, and THRIVE checks it off when you open the app. → YOUR MEMBER CARD Your Profile now carries a member card with your name, the month you joined and your T-score. Touch it and it turns under your finger and catches the light. Flip it over for your records: body stats, best lifts and testosterone markers. Pick one of four designs: Graphite, Ember, Crimson or Porcelain. → SEE YOUR PROGRESS A heatmap calendar color-coded by category shows your consistency over weeks and months. Spot the gaps. Fix them. → WORKS OFFLINE Check habits off with no signal. Everything syncs when you're back online. → YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR RULES Set reminders, choose the days for each habit and adjust how often you do it. WHY THRIVE EXISTS Most habit trackers are built for productivity. THRIVE is built for men's health. Every default habit in the library supports hormonal health, metabolism or recovery. No guesswork. Just the evidence, turned into a routine you can stick to. BUILT FOR MEN WHO WANT MORE THRIVE is for the guy who's done reading articles and wants a system. The guy who knows cold showers work but needs the streak to keep showing up. Not someday. Starting today. PRIVACY No ads, and we never sell your data. Your Apple Health numbers stay on your iPhone: THRIVE only saves that the habit was done. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A THRIVE subscription is required to use and enjoy full access to features and content. If you choose a THRIVE subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple ID Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From Account Settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal. Your Apple ID account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. THRIVE does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a healthcare professional before making changes to your health routine. Terms of Use: https://trythrive.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trythrive.app/privacy

Screenshots

GymLogger X4 screens
THRIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GymLogger X at every 10 days against THRIVE's monthly. GymLogger X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). THRIVE's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. GymLogger X sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and THRIVE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GymLogger X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THRIVE has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymLogger X ships an update every 10 days, THRIVE monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GymLogger X versus THRIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymLogger XTHRIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAntti AittamaaParallel Labs

Customer experience

GymLogger X

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

THRIVE

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

GymLogger X

Subscriptions2
  • GymLogger X Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • GymLogger X Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time11
  • Support the developer$1.00
  • Coach Alen Hypertrophy 8 weeks$12.99
  • Coach Alen Womens Program$12.99
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  • Coach Alen PPL Hypertrophy 10 weeks$12.99
  • Coach Stephens Old School Strength$34.99
  • GymLogger X Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Coach Stephens Back Blast$44.99
  • Coach Stephens Iron Push$44.99
  • Coach Perez Fit Burn Circuit$59.99
  • Coach Perez Lower Body Confidence$59.99
  • Coach Perez Strong & Sculpt$59.99
6 purchases

THRIVE

Subscriptions6
  • THRIVE Premium$9.991 Month
  • THRIVE Premium$19.991 Year
  • THRIVE Premium$23.991 Year
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  • THRIVE Premium$29.991 Year
  • THRIVE Premium3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • THRIVE Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GymLogger X free?
GymLogger X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THRIVE free?
THRIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GymLogger X or THRIVE?
GymLogger X is rated higher. GymLogger X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while THRIVE averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do GymLogger X or THRIVE have ads?
Neither GymLogger X nor THRIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymLogger X or THRIVE?
GymLogger X ships an update every 10 days, and THRIVE monthly. Most recently, GymLogger X was updated on October 25, 2026 and THRIVE on October 25, 2026.

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