Health Log vs Intava
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Health Log
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Lost count of your sets again? Taking uneven rests between exercises? Want to track your daily workout progress effortlessly? Health Log is your ultimate workout companion, designed to keep your training on rhythm. Build daily routines, count sets with a single tap, time your rests with precision, explore 1,000+ exercises, and log your progress with visual monthly stats! KEY FEATURES - Daily Routine & One-Tap Set Counter Effortlessly organize today's workout. Add exercises with target weight (kg/lbs), reps, and set counts. Simply tap the plus button to complete a set. Intuitive progress bars show your completed volume at a glance. - Smart Rest Timer for Optimal Recovery Maintain ideal intervals between sets. Set your rest time, and let the timer notify you with sound and haptics when it's time for the next set. Fully supports background alerts, lock screen notifications, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island. Never lose your rhythm even when your screen is off. - [NEW!] Workout Log & Monthly Volume Stats Every completed workout is automatically archived in your log. View your workout frequency on the monthly calendar, track accumulated volume (tons) and total sets, and celebrate your growth. Easily share your workout summary cards with friends! - 1,000+ Exercise Library with Video Guides Explore a comprehensive encyclopedia covering chest, back, shoulders, legs, arms, and core. Learn proper form and avoid injuries with clear looping video guides, step-by-step instructions, and target muscle highlights. - [NEW!] Dark & Light Theme Support Tailor the app's appearance to your gym vibe. Seamlessly switch between System Default, Dark Mode, and Light Mode directly from settings. - 100% Offline & Private No sign-ups, no accounts, and no internet required. All your workout logs and personal data remain securely stored on your device.
Intava
This interval timer allows users to focus on their workout without constantly checking their phone. It provides audio and vibration cues for each interval, even when the app is closed, and ensures music volume remains unaffected. Users can create custom routines, adjust workouts on the fly, and automatically log completed sessions.
- Audio and vibration cues for intervals
- Customizable workout routines
- Real-time workout adjustments
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Automatic workout logging to calendar
- Music volume unaffected by cues
- No sign-up or server required
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Intava is an interval timer made so you can put your phone down and work out. Sound and vibration mark every interval, so you never have to look at the screen. Cues keep coming even if you close the app, and they never lower your music. There's no paywall. No locked features, no ads, no sign-up. β Rest exactly as long as you meant to No more planning a 3-minute rest and scrolling for 6. Work and rest are color-coded, and every interval ends with a sound and a buzz. β Routines: exercises in order, by rounds Put squats, planks and lunges in the order and rounds you want, and Intava tells you what's next. Add a note like "20 kg Β· elbows in" to any exercise and it shows up when that exercise starts. β Change plans mid-workout Machine taken? Reorder. Not feeling an exercise? Skip it. Adjust times and sets on the spot. β See it without opening the app Time left, the current interval and what's next show on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. When you finish, save your workout card as an image or share it straight to Instagram Stories. β Timers: just work, rest and sets A simple interval timer for one repeated move, for Tabata, HIIT or circuit training. Warm-up, prepare and cool-down flow into one session. β Nothing to log by hand Finish a workout and your total time, work time and completed sets land on your calendar automatically. There's no form to fill in. Workouts can also be saved to Apple Health. β Your music stays loud Cue sounds are built in a separate frequency range from music and play on top of it. Your song never gets quieter. β No servers No login. Every routine and record stays on your device. With no servers to pay for, there's no reason to start charging later. Switching phones? Export and import a single file. Great for you if you - want to keep your rest between sets exact - don't want to stare at your phone at the gym or at home - like building Tabata, HIIT or circuit workouts with your own sets and rounds - want a workout log without typing one - are tired of timer apps that paywall the basics Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Intava at every 5 days against Health Log's every 3 weeks. Intava also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Health Log ships an update every 3 weeks, Intava every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Health Log | Intava |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seonggon Sim | Seowon Choi |
In-app purchases
Health Log
No in-app purchases
Intava
No in-app purchases





