GainWise vs LODE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GainWise
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GainWise is a premium gym tracker designed to help you build muscle, stay consistent, and train smarter. Track workouts with a fast and distraction-free experience built for real progress. Create personalized routines, log sets and reps, monitor strength improvements, and visualize your evolution over time. GainWise helps reduce friction so you can focus on training. Import workout routines instantly using PDF, voice, or photos, making it easy to digitize routines from coaches, gyms, or notes. FEATURES • Fast workout tracking • Smart routine creation • Progress and strength tracking • Exercise history and personal records • PDF, voice, and photo workout imports • Clean and minimal interface • Built for hypertrophy and strength training • Designed for consistency and long-term progress Whether you are a beginner or an experienced lifter, GainWise gives you the tools to train with clarity, structure, and consistency. Train smarter. Stay consistent. Build muscle with GainWise. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LODE
This app helps you plan, log, and track your strength training progress. Organize workouts, record every set, and view detailed insights. It offers optional cloud sync and health integrations.
- Workout planning and templates
- Log sets, reps, weight, and rest
- Track progress over time
- Calendar history and workout details
- Exercise progress and training insights
- Optional cloud sync
- Apple Health integration
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LODE is a strength-training and workout-tracking app built to help you plan workouts, log every set, and track progress over time. Create workout templates, organize them into folders, schedule training, browse exercises, and log reps, weight, rest, and notes. View calendar history, workout details, exercise progress, and training insights in one place. LODE also supports optional cloud sync, Apple Health integration, and Apple Watch workouts. A free tier is available. LODE is a fitness tracking tool for general wellness only. It is not medical advice. Exercise carries a risk of injury, so talk to a qualified healthcare professional before starting a new program. LODE Premium unlocks unlimited saved workouts and plans, Insights, exercise progress charts and Apple Watch workout sync. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly or annually unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service (EULA): https://legal.clad-ventures.com/lode/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.clad-ventures.com/lode/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GainWise at none against LODE's 2. GainWise also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). LODE's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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. LODE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GainWise asks for nothing beyond the download.
GainWise ships an update every 9 days, LODE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GainWise | LODE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 422 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lautaro Medina | CLAD Ventures |
In-app purchases
GainWise
No in-app purchases
LODE
- LODE Premium Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- LODE Premium Annual3 Months trial$14.991 Year







