BarBud vs Repolve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarBud
This app helps users efficiently track their weightlifting progress with a clean interface. It allows quick logging of sets, review of past sessions, and visualization of strength trends through exercise charts. An AI assistant provides training advice and generates workout templates.
- Fast and efficient workout logging
- Workout template reuse
- Detailed workout history review
- Exercise progress charts
- AI training assistant
- Custom workout generation
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BarBud is a fast, clean workout tracker built for lifters who want to log efficiently, review their training, and clearly see progress over time. No clutter, just a better way to train consistently. Log workouts without slowing down Quickly record sets and exercises while you train. Reuse workout templates to save time in the gym, and add notes so every session builds on the last. Review past sessions instantly View your full workout history in a clean, easy-to-scan timeline. Open any past workout to see exactly what you lifted and how it compares to previous sessions. Track progress with exercise charts See your strength and volume trends for each exercise over time. Stop guessing if you’re progressing and make training decisions based on real data. Built-in AI training assistant Ask questions about lifting, recovery, and programming. Generate custom workout templates in seconds and turn ideas into structured workouts you can actually follow. Designed for real training Simple, distraction-free interface. Works for bodybuilding, powerlifting, and general strength training. Built to support long-term progress, not just short-term motivation. Download BarBud and train with intention.
Repolve
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Repolve is a workout tracker that shows you what your training actually means. Log your workouts, track your lifts, build your Strength Profile, and see how your strength changes over time. Repolve turns your training history into something you can understand, compare, and improve. YOUR STRENGTH, MADE VISIBLE Repolve analyzes your lifts to build a Strength Profile across major muscle groups. See where you’re strongest, where you have room to grow, and how your performance changes as you train. FAST WORKOUT TRACKING Log sets, reps, weight, and exercises without getting in the way of your workout. Create routines, reuse workouts, track personal records, use rest timers, and review your exercise history. BRING YOUR TRAINING HISTORY Already track your workouts elsewhere? Import your existing workout history from Strong and continue without starting from zero. TRACK REAL PROGRESS See personal records, exercise history, workout consistency, and changes in your Strength Profile over time. Repolve helps turn individual workouts into a bigger picture of your training. TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Follow friends, share workouts and PRs, react to progress, and see how everyone is improving. Repolve is built around progress, not just numbers on a leaderboard. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE Create your own routines or get started with a structure that fits your schedule. Repolve keeps your training organized while giving you the flexibility to train your way. EVERY REP EVOLVES YOU Most workout apps record what you did. Repolve shows what it means. Download Repolve and start building your Strength Profile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarBud at every 5 days against Repolve's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BarBud ships an update every 5 days, Repolve every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarBud | Repolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Steven Satish | Nima Norouzi |
In-app purchases
BarBud
No in-app purchases
Repolve
No in-app purchases









