Comparison

Veins vs GymDiary

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

Head to head
About

Veins

Features
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Transform your fitness journey with Veins, an intelligent workout tracker and gym log built for serious lifters and committed fitness enthusiasts. Unlike basic workout log apps, Veins focuses on muscle recovery, training balance, and progression. It helps you understand what to train next, when to recover, and how your workouts impact your body over time. So you can build strength and muscle with purpose, not guesswork. Whether your goal is bodybuilding, strength training, weight lifting, or general fitness, Veins adapts to your routine and turns your training data into actionable insight. - KEY FEATURES Smart Muscle Recovery System : Train smarter, not just harder. Veins analyzes every set and rep to estimate muscle fatigue and recovery. - See which muscles are growing, maintaining, or falling behind - Receive daily workout suggestions based on recovery status - Reduce overtraining and build a balanced strength training program - Interactive Body Heatmap : Visualize your training balance with a dynamic, real-time body heatmap. - Instantly see which muscle groups are overused or neglected - Tap any muscle to view detailed stats and training history - Stay motivated by watching your progress evolve visually - Intuitive Workout Logger : Log workouts quickly without breaking your gym flow. - Track sets, reps, and weight in kg or lbs - Log time-based or distance-based cardio sessions - Add notes and review past workouts to stay consistent - Extensive Exercise Database : Train with confidence using a rich library of exercises. - Hundreds of exercises organized by muscle group - Clear instructions to help improve form and reduce injury risk - Create and save custom exercises tailored to your routine Advanced Progress Tracking : Stay consistent and plan ahead with clear training insights. - Monitor workout frequency and long-term consistency - Weekly calendar view to plan and adjust your training routine - WHY CHOOSE VEINS? -> Recovery-Focused: Tracks how your muscles feel, not just what you lift -> Visual Feedback: The body heatmap gives instant clarity on training balance -> Gym-First Design: Clean, distraction-free dark interface optimized for workouts Perfect app for: Weightlifting, Bodybuilding, Strength Training, Weight Training, Calisthenics, HIIT, and Cardio. And take control of your training with clarity and confidence. Install Veins and train with purpose.

About

GymDiary

Features
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The workout tracker built for serious lifters. Log every set, rep, and weight. Track progressive overload session by session. Monitor volume across every muscle group. GymDiary gives you the data to train smarter โ€” completely free, forever. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH GYMDIARY โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” - EXERCISE LOGGING Log sets, reps, and weight for any exercise. Build a complete record of your entire training history. - PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD TRACKING See your last session's data every time you train. Make deliberate increases to keep building strength over time. - MUSCLE GROUP VOLUME Automatically track weekly training volume for Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, and Arms. Know exactly what you've trained. - STRENGTH ANALYTICS Charts for volume, frequency, and personal records. Understand exactly how your training is progressing over weeks and months. - CUSTOM EXERCISE LIBRARY Add your own exercises with custom muscle group mappings. Your library works the way you train. - FULL WORKOUT HISTORY Every session you've ever logged, always available. Search and filter by date, muscle group, or exercise name. - WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES your data syncs across all platforms. Train anywhere. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” BUILT FOR EVERY TRAINING STYLE โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Whether you run Push Pull Legs, Upper Lower, a full-body program, or your own custom split โ€” GymDiary adapts to your routine, not the other way around. No templates forced on you. No premium features locked behind a paywall. No ads. Just a clean, fast workout tracker that gets out of your way and lets you lift. Download GymDiary today โ€” it's free. Forever.

Screenshots

Veins4 screens
GymDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GymDiary at none against Veins's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Veins versus GymDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeinsGymDiary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhishek DhyaniANALYTICA SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTING LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Veins

No in-app purchases

None

GymDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Veins free?
Veins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymDiary free?
GymDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Veins or GymDiary have ads?
Veins shows ads; GymDiary does not.

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