Comparison

RepLog vs Plates

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

Head to head
About

RepLog

Features
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RepLog: Your Workout, Your Way From a simple log book to deep insights and professional analytics—RepLog is the last workout tracker you’ll ever need. Tired of clunky apps that get in the way of your lift? We were too. RepLog was born from a simple need: a powerful, no-nonsense workout tracker that adapts to you. Whether you want a digital version of a pen-and-paper gym log or a feature-rich data powerhouse, RepLog is the most versatile and configurable training tool on the App Store. THE ULTIMATE TRAINING COMPANION * Ultra-Customisable: Create your own exercises and workout splits. Use it as a basic set logger or enable dozens of advanced tools—it’s entirely up to you. * Track Everything: Log standard sets, supersets, drop sets, and warm-ups with a single tap. * Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Stay focused on the iron. See your current set and rest timer right on your Lock Screen without opening the app. * Smart Rest Timer: Stop watching the clock. RepLog auto-starts timers tailored to your lift—3 mins for heavy Squats, 90s for Curls. * Plate Calculator: No more "gym math." We’ll tell you exactly which plates to load on the bar. * Gym-Specific Exercises: Keep your home gym and commercial gym routines separate with location-specific exercise lists. TRAIN SMARTER, NOT HARDER * Smart Load: Our RPE-based algorithm analyzes your perceived exertion and suggests weight increases to ensure guaranteed progressive overload. * Recovery Widget: Powered by Apple Health (Sleep & HRV), we visualize muscle-specific recovery. Know exactly when your chest is ready for that next PR. * Training Insights: Get proactive alerts for plateaus, deload weeks, and neglected muscle groups. * Fun Facts: Did you lift a Gorilla today? We translate your total volume into real-world comparisons to keep training fun. PROFESSIONAL ANALYTICS & GOALS * Interactive Charts: Visualize strength, volume, and frequency trends over months or years with professional-grade analytics. * Muscle Split Analysis: Never skip leg day again with a visual breakdown of your training volume by muscle group. * Export to Coach: Generate beautiful, professional PDF reports of your training blocks to share with your coach or PT. * Personal Bests: We auto-track your 1RM, Max Volume, and Best Sets so your history is always at your fingertips. JOIN THE COMMUNITY * Social Feed: Share your workouts, photos, and achievements with friends or coaches. * Photo Check-Ins: Log physique updates and compare progress side-by-side to visualize your transformation. Download RepLog today and turn your data into gains. https://www.replog.co.uk/terms/

About

Plates

This app offers a streamlined way to log workout sets and reps, focusing on simplicity for users who prefer a notepad-like experience. It provides clear progress tracking with charts and allows for custom exercises and workout splits without unnecessary features.

Highlights
  • Log sets and reps quickly
  • Track progress with charts
  • Customizable exercises and splits
  • Clean, distraction-free design
  • Workout history and review
  • No learning curve
Features
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Built for lifters who want less tapping and more training. No bloat, no clutter — just a fast way to log sets, reps and weight and watch your numbers go up. Completely ad-free. Your workout data never leaves your device. Tired of gym apps that do too much? Most apps pack in calorie tracking, instructional videos, leader boards and recommendations you'll never use. Plates does one thing well: log your workout and track progress. No guidance, no hand-holding. It's built for people who already know what they're doing and want a tool that stays out of the way. Fast logging, real history - Quick to use. Open, pick your split, log sets and reps. - Clean, modern design. A focused layout so you can log and review without distraction. - Last time, right there. Every set shows the weight and reps you did last session, so you always know what to beat. - Train your way. Switch between hypertrophy and strength focus to match how you're training. - Graphs and progress. Track volume and strength over time with clear, straightforward charts. - Customisation. Add and edit exercises and build splits that match how you train. - No learning curve. Open it and start logging. Built for people who keep it simple You don't need another app that tries to do everything. You need something that gets out of the way and lets you log your workout. Plates is for lifters who've bounced off other apps because they're too heavy or too complicated. No accounts. No cloud for your training. Your workouts stay on your device.

Screenshots

RepLog4 screens
Plates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plates at none against RepLog's 3. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RepLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Plates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepLog ships an update every 6 days, Plates every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RepLog versus Plates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepLogPlates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan IsaacDavid Thomson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RepLog

Subscriptions3
  • RepLog Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • RepLog Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • RepLog Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$22.496 Months
None

Plates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RepLog free?
RepLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plates free?
Plates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RepLog or Plates have ads?
Neither RepLog nor Plates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RepLog or Plates?
RepLog ships an update every 6 days, and Plates every 10 days. Most recently, RepLog was updated on September 24, 2026 and Plates on October 15, 2026.

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