Comparison

Rakoon vs Vault

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

Vault

This app provides a straightforward way to log your workouts, track personal records, and monitor your training consistency. It focuses on a clean interface without unnecessary features, allowing you to easily record sets, reps, and weight for any exercise. View your progress over time with automatic PR tracking and session history.

Highlights
  • Log exercises, sets, reps, and weight
  • Automatic personal record tracking
  • Rest timer
  • Session notes
  • Workout history and volume tracking
  • Consistency calendar and streak tracking
Features
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Vault is a workout tracker built for people who already know why they train. No AI telling you what to do. No badges for showing up. No ads. Just a clean, fast log that gets out of your way and keeps a perfect record of every session you've ever done. Log it your way: Build any workout from scratch — exercises, sets, reps, weight. Rest timer built in. Session notes when you need them. Done before you change plates. Know your numbers: Every PR is tracked automatically. Open your history and see exactly how far you've come — total volume, session duration, every set you've ever touched. Stay consistent: Your streak, your monthly calendar, your weekly frequency — one screen. No interpretation needed. You either showed up or you didn't. Vault Pro: Full access to every feature, synced across devices, updated continuously. Less than a cup of coffee a month — and unlike coffee, it compounds. Start your free trial today. Terms of Service: https://www.vaultworkout.app/terms

Screenshots

Rakoon4 screens
Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vault at 15.1 against Rakoon's 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 Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Rakoon versus Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRakoonVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis TroninLuke Zic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rakoon

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

Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Vault Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Vault Pro Annually3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Rakoon free?
Rakoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault free?
Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rakoon or Vault have ads?
Neither Rakoon nor Vault shows ads.

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