GymPlan+ vs DIY Gains
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GymPlan+
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GymPlan+ Plan your workouts, log your sets, and track your progress. GymPlan+ is your personal training journal that helps you train smarter and see real results over time. GYMPLAN+ THE WORKOUTS TAB ⢠Create custom workout plans with multiple routines. ⢠Build Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, or any split you want. ⢠Add exercises from our library of over 2,000 movements, or create your own with photos. ⢠Set target sets, reps, and weight for each exercise. ⢠Organize exercises as supersets for efficient training. THE WORKOUT PLAYER ⢠Train with a clean, focused interface designed to keep you in the zone. ⢠Log sets, reps, and weight as you train. ⢠Add additional sets or exercises during your workout. ⢠Skip a set if needed and move on. ⢠Swipe between exercises to navigate your routine. ⢠See your current exercise and progress on the Lock Screen with Live Activity. With Cardio Exercises ⢠Log time and distance instead of reps and weight. ⢠Choose between kilometers and miles. THE STATISTICS TAB ⢠View your complete workout history organized by date. ⢠See total workouts, average duration, and total exercises completed. ⢠Track your muscle distribution with visual charts. ⢠View workout frequency distribution over time. ⢠Filter by week, month, year, or custom date range. ⢠Tap any exercise to see your full history for that movement. Exercise Details ⢠View every session where you performed the exercise. ⢠See max weight, max reps, total volume, and estimated one-rep max. ⢠Track your progress over time with charts. THE MEASUREMENTS TAB ⢠Record body weight and body fat percentage. ⢠Add custom measurements like waist, chest, arms, and more. ⢠See your progress visualized with graphs. ⢠Track your total change from when you started. SHARE WORKOUT PLANS ⢠Share your workout plans with friends via a link. ⢠Import plans from other GymPlan+ users with a single tap. ⢠Add imported routines to an existing plan or save as a new plan.
DIY Gains
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DIY Gains is the no-nonsense workout tracker built for people who just want to lift. No sign-up. No subscription. No bloat. Just open the app, log your workout, and get back to the gym floor. Simple by design Most fitness apps are overloaded with features you'll never use. DIY Gains does one thing well ā helps you track your workouts and see your progress over time. What you can do: ⢠Build your own workouts with any exercises you choose ⢠Log sets, reps, and weight as you train ⢠Track your progress with clean, easy-to-read charts ⢠See volume, max weight, reps, and sets over time ⢠Switch between light and dark mode Your data stays on your device Everything is stored locally. No cloud account required, no data sent anywhere. Your training history is yours. Built for the gym floor Designed to be fast to navigate with one hand between sets. No distractions, no upsells ā just the information you need. Whether you're a beginner building your first programme or an experienced lifter who wants a simple log, DIY Gains keeps it straightforward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GymPlan+ at none against DIY Gains's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GymPlan+ ships an update weekly, DIY Gains every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymPlan+ | DIY Gains |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucas Vium Hermansen | Jonathan Searle |
In-app purchases
GymPlan+
No in-app purchases
DIY Gains
No in-app purchases









