Comparison

Rakoon vs VytalTrack

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

Head to head
About

Rakoon

Features
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The gym tracker that respects your wallet and your privacy. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just you and your workouts. Rakoon is a powerful workout tracker designed for lifters who take their training seriously. Track every rep, analyze your progress with real powerlifting metrics, and keep your data 100% private. WHY RAKOON? Unlike Strong ($79.99/yr), Hevy ($49.99/yr), or Fitbod ($79.99/yr), Rakoon has NO monthly subscription. Pay once ($24.99), own it forever. Every future update included. Your gym buddy for life. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS - Log sets, reps, and weight for any exercise - 40+ pre-loaded exercises across all muscle groups - Track cardio with duration and distance - Add notes and RPE (effort level) to each set - Configurable rest timer between sets - Create unlimited custom exercises APPLE WATCH COMPANION - Real-time heart rate monitoring during workouts - 5 heart rate zones: Recovery, Fat Burn, Cardio, Hard, Peak - Live heart rate graph on your wrist - Zone-based haptic alerts when you enter a new zone - Works with Polar, Garmin, and any HR monitor synced to HealthKit LIVE ACTIVITIES & WIDGETS - Lock Screen Live Activity: timer, exercise, heart rate, sets completed - Dynamic Island support - Home Screen widgets: streak counter and weekly workout history - Track your progress at a glance without opening the app POWERLIFTING ANALYTICS Built for serious lifters with competition-grade metrics: - DOTS Score — Modern bodyweight-adjusted strength rating - Wilks Score — Classic relative strength formula (2020 coefficients) - IPF GL Points — Official competition scoring - Estimated 1RM — Calculate your max from any working set - Lift Ratios — Analyze your squat/bench/deadlift balance - Strength Levels — From Beginner to World Class - Big 3 Auto-Detection — Tracks your SBD total automatically DETAILED STATISTICS - Volume progress charts over time - Muscle group distribution analysis - Personal records for every exercise - Weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time views - Calorie burn estimates per workout - Average workout duration tracking HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION - Auto-sync workouts to Apple Health - Import heart rate from any connected device - Retroactive HR data capture (works even without Apple Watch) - Bodyweight sync for accurate strength calculations EXPORT YOUR DATA - CSV format for spreadsheets and coaches - JSON format for developers and data nerds - Custom date ranges - Your data, your control — always PRIVACY BY DESIGN - All data stored locally on YOUR device - No account creation required - Zero tracking, zero analytics, zero telemetry - No ads — not now, not ever - No server — your data never leaves your phone - Optional iCloud backup for cross-device sync (Pro) We don't want your data. We just want to help you lift. PRO FEATURES (One-Time Purchase — $24.99) - Data export (CSV + JSON) - iCloud backup and cross-device sync - Home Screen widgets - Siri Shortcuts ("Hey Siri, start my workout") - All future Pro features included Compare that to Strong ($79.99/yr), Hevy ($49.99/yr), or Fitbod ($79.99/yr). With Rakoon, you pay once and own it forever. No surprise charges. No renewal emails. No subscription guilt. --- Made with love by an indie developer. Questions? support@truebloom.app

About

VytalTrack

Easily track your macronutrients and build healthy habits with automated logging and personalized insights. Understand your food quality, monitor sleep, and receive smart notifications to stay on track with your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for food logging
  • Voice logging with transcription
  • VytalScore for food quality
  • Sleep tracking and insights
  • Personalized macro targets
  • Smart notifications and reminders
  • 7-day meal plan generation
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Scan or log what you eat, understand its quality, and know what to do next. VytalTrack makes nutrition tracking simpler, more personal, and easier to maintain. SNAP & LOG Take a photo of your meal and get AI-estimated foods, calories, and macros in seconds. Review the results, select what you want to keep, and log it. LOG YOUR WAY Scan a barcode, search the food database, use your voice, or add food manually. Adjust servings before saving so your daily totals reflect what you actually ate. VYTALSCORE™ See an A–E food-quality grade alongside calories and macros. When nutrition data is incomplete, VytalTrack clearly labels the score as Estimated so you can judge the result with the right context. BUILT AROUND YOUR GOAL Choose a goal such as losing fat, building muscle, or maintaining your weight. Set personalized daily targets for calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and water, then see how your choices add up throughout the day. YOUR DAILY DASHBOARD See today's calories, macros, water, food-quality grade, streaks, and practical food suggestions in one place. Use your goals and recent choices to decide what to do next. AI COACH Get personalized guidance based on your goals and food log. Ask for practical nutrition help and use your daily data to make more informed choices. HISTORY & INSIGHTS Review logged meals, daily totals, VytalScore trends, charts, and personalized insights. Track patterns across nutrition, sleep, and progress over time. SLEEP, WATER & WELLNESS Track water, weight, workouts, sleep, and other wellness milestones. Connect Apple Health on iPhone to import supported health data. WEEKLY MEAL PLANS Generate a seven-day meal plan based on your calorie goal, explore meals by day, and create a grocery list you can share or open in Instacart. PROGRESS PHOTOS Save progress photos, view them in a gallery, and compare two photos side by side. BACKUP & EXPORT Protect your food logs and progress with cloud backup, and export your records when you need them. VYTALTRACK PRO Unlock unlimited food and barcode scanning, Smart Coach guidance, full history, micronutrient detail, and personalized insights. Some features require VytalTrack Pro. VytalTrack is for general wellness and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Apple Health integration is available on iPhone. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? Contact VytalTrack Support at support.vytaltrack@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Rakoon4 screens
VytalTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VytalTrack at weekly against Rakoon's every 5 months. VytalTrack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rakoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VytalTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rakoon ships an update every 5 months, VytalTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rakoon versus VytalTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRakoonVytalTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis TroninDaniel Sorrentino

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rakoon

One-time1
  • Pay Once - Use Forever$9.99
2 purchases

VytalTrack

Subscriptions2
  • VytalTrack Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • VytalTrack Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Rakoon free?
Rakoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VytalTrack free?
VytalTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rakoon or VytalTrack have ads?
Neither Rakoon nor VytalTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rakoon or VytalTrack?
Rakoon ships an update every 5 months, and VytalTrack weekly. Most recently, Rakoon was updated on October 28, 2026 and VytalTrack on October 18, 2026.

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