Ascend vs GymPlan+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Ascend
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GymPlan+
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GymPlan+ Plan your workouts, log your sets, and track your progress. GymPlan+ is your personal training journal that helps you train smarter and see real results over time. GYMPLAN+ THE WORKOUTS TAB ⢠Create custom workout plans with multiple routines. ⢠Build Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, or any split you want. ⢠Add exercises from our library of over 2,000 movements, or create your own with photos. ⢠Set target sets, reps, and weight for each exercise. ⢠Organize exercises as supersets for efficient training. THE WORKOUT PLAYER ⢠Train with a clean, focused interface designed to keep you in the zone. ⢠Log sets, reps, and weight as you train. ⢠Add additional sets or exercises during your workout. ⢠Skip a set if needed and move on. ⢠Swipe between exercises to navigate your routine. ⢠See your current exercise and progress on the Lock Screen with Live Activity. With Cardio Exercises ⢠Log time and distance instead of reps and weight. ⢠Choose between kilometers and miles. THE STATISTICS TAB ⢠View your complete workout history organized by date. ⢠See total workouts, average duration, and total exercises completed. ⢠Track your muscle distribution with visual charts. ⢠View workout frequency distribution over time. ⢠Filter by week, month, year, or custom date range. ⢠Tap any exercise to see your full history for that movement. Exercise Details ⢠View every session where you performed the exercise. ⢠See max weight, max reps, total volume, and estimated one-rep max. ⢠Track your progress over time with charts. THE MEASUREMENTS TAB ⢠Record body weight and body fat percentage. ⢠Add custom measurements like waist, chest, arms, and more. ⢠See your progress visualized with graphs. ⢠Track your total change from when you started. SHARE WORKOUT PLANS ⢠Share your workout plans with friends via a link. ⢠Import plans from other GymPlan+ users with a single tap. ⢠Add imported routines to an existing plan or save as a new plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GymPlan+ at 15.1 against Ascend's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Ascend | GymPlan+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASHTON DARRYL ALVA | Lucas Vium Hermansen |
In-app purchases
Ascend
No in-app purchases
GymPlan+
No in-app purchases







