TYR vs Simple Workout Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TYR
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Your health history. More useful conversations with AI. TYR brings your training, nutrition, sleep, activity, and progress into one personal record. Track your routine, understand your trends, and give your chosen AI assistant context about you. No ads. No required account. No subscription wall on your own data. GIVE AI YOUR PERSONAL CONTEXT You shouldn't have to explain your whole routine every time you ask for help. Generate a free, structured report in TYR, then copy it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another assistant. Bring your recorded history into conversations about training, nutrition, recovery, and your goals. Ask questions such as: β’ How has my training changed over the past few weeks? β’ What patterns appear in my sleep and workout performance? β’ What could I adjust to better support my goals? Reports include supported metrics, personal baselines, trends, and data coverage, helping your assistant work with the information available. You choose the assistant. You choose what to share. Your history stays with you when you switch. TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE β’ Log strength, cardio, stretching, and fitness challenges β’ Choose from 300+ included exercises β’ Build custom routines and programs with progression tools β’ Track weights, reps, volume, and estimated one-rep maximums β’ Test yourself with challenges such as planks, dead hangs, and the Cooper run β’ Review workout history and performance trends SEE YOUR TRAINING IN CONTEXT β’ Visual muscle maps showing training load by session and week β’ Weekly strength and cardio breakdowns β’ Intensity analysis based on Prilepin's chart β’ Review training alongside sleep, steps, nutrition, and recovery signals β’ Follow strength volume and cardio across monthly progress views NUTRITION THAT FITS REAL LIFE β’ Log calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and supported micronutrients β’ Search thousands of included foods β’ Create recipes with serving and whole-batch nutrition β’ Save meals for quick repeat logging β’ Adjust saved meals when today's serving is different β’ Log supplements and create supplement stacks β’ Review weekly and monthly nutrition trends FOLLOW YOUR EVERYDAY HEALTH Optional Apple Health integration brings sleep, steps, bodyweight, heart rate, and HRV alongside your workouts and nutrition. Monthly views help you follow changes in exercise volume, cardio, nutrition, bodyweight, and sleep over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Core tracking and reporting work offline β’ No required account β’ Your primary record is stored on your device β’ Apple Health integration is optional β’ You control when and what you share with an AI assistant Using an external AI service is optional and subject to that service's terms and privacy practices. Start with your everyday routine. Build a personal history. Give AI the context to help you.
Simple Workout Log
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Log your sets. See what you lifted last time. Simple Workout Log helps you record weight, reps, and timed sets, keep your routines organised, and follow your progress. Follow a routine or choose exercises as you go. Keep your focus on the next set See your previous weight and reps while you log. Record each set as you complete it, using kilograms or pounds. Previous results carry forward, and you can set an optional starting weight for exercises you have not logged yet. Train your way Build routines from your own exercises. Use "Up next" guidance to work through one exercise at a time or alternate between exercises with round robin. Prefer to decide as you go? Choose exercises yourself and turn the guidance off. Clear progress indicators help you see what is finished and what comes next. See your progress Review past workouts and exercise reports, including your best weight and top set over time. Use that history as a reference for your next session. Look back with Calendar See when you trained and what you logged. Switch between Month, Week, and History to review sessions and see your recent training pattern. Start your calendar week on Sunday or Monday. Plan ahead when you want Your Home screen keeps todayβs workouts easy to reach. Logging works without a schedule. If you prefer a plan, schedule individual workouts or repeating sessions, set start and end dates for a training block, and save your custom schedules to reuse later. Plans changed? Open a workout from another calendar date and start it today. Time your exercises Use the built in stopwatch for timed sets, then tap "Use stopwatch time" to copy the reading into your set. Start free The free app includes up to 12 active exercises, workout logging, routines, history, exercise reports, Calendar, and saved custom schedules. An optional Pro purchase unlocks unlimited exercises and all included Workout Plans. Pay once, with no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TYR at none against Simple Workout Log's 1. TYR also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Workout Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TYR asks for nothing beyond the download.
TYR ships an update every 5 days, Simple Workout Log fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TYR | Simple Workout Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bhavik Patel | KARL CARLSON |
In-app purchases
TYR
No in-app purchases
Simple Workout Log
- Pro Unlock$4.99









