Comparison

Docathletic vs Muscly app

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

Head to head
About

Docathletic

Features
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Your personalized coaching app. Track your workouts, check your programs and stay connected with your coach, wherever you are. Features: - Personalized training programs - Progress tracking - Direct messaging with your coach - Notifications and reminders

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Muscly app

Features
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Muscly brings all your training together in one app: plan your programs, track your workouts in real time and watch your progress add up. No more scattered notebooks, notes and spreadsheets. You focus on the effort, Muscly handles the rest. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS IN REAL TIME Start your session and check off your sets as you go. Weights, reps, rest times: everything is logged automatically, no hassle. HUNDREDS OF EXERCISES Access a library of detailed exercises: targeted muscles, required equipment, animated demos and clear instructions to perform every movement correctly. And if an exercise is missing, create your own in seconds. YOUR PROGRAMS, YOUR WAY Build custom training programs, organize your sessions and adapt them to your goals. You can even share your programs and import others' with a simple code. ANALYZE YOUR PROGRESS View your stats program by program: muscle breakdown, training volume and how your loads evolve over time. Proof, backed by numbers, that your work pays off. STAY MOTIVATED EVERY DAY Find training tips every day and discover a fitness influencer to follow right from your dashboard. Whether you're just starting out or you've been training for years, Muscly helps you stay consistent, make progress and keep on track. Download Muscly and take your training into your own hands. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Docathletic4 screens
Muscly app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docathletic at none against Muscly app's 2. Docathletic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). Muscly app's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. Muscly app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Docathletic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docathletic ships an update every 6 weeks, Muscly app weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Docathletic versus Muscly app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocathleticMuscly app
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB108 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEkkloSYLVAIN PHILIPPE TRANCHAND

In-app purchases

None

Docathletic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Muscly app

Subscriptions2
  • Muscly premium monthly$3.991 Month
  • Muscly premium yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Docathletic free?
Docathletic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muscly app free?
Muscly app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Docathletic or Muscly app have ads?
Muscly app shows ads; Docathletic does not.
Which is updated more often, Docathletic or Muscly app?
Docathletic ships an update every 6 weeks, and Muscly app weekly. Most recently, Docathletic was updated on October 4, 2026 and Muscly app on October 15, 2026.

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