Comparison

GymPaper vs PUMPY

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

Head to head
About

GymPaper

Features
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GymPaper is completely free - your smart training companion for strength and cardio workouts, with no account, cloud, or ads. Leave your old notebook and every overcomplicated app behind. GymPaper brings the simplicity of pen and paper, enhanced with meaningful analytics - and a privacy-first approach. Your data is yours: no account required, never sold to third parties, permanent access and a full export of your entire history whenever you want. Built for people who want to focus on their gains, not on managing a profile or a social media presence. No cloud, no ads, no distractions. EVERYTHING IS FREE: • Strength & cardio tracking - sets, reps, weights, duration & distance, with a UI built for gym-flow speed • Live Activity - your rest timer right on the lock screen & Dynamic Island, including total workout time • Custom plate calculator • RPE tracking per set • Custom rest times per exercise • Personal Records - automatic detection of your best lifts (1, 3, 5, 10 reps) • Smart workout history to nail progressive overload • Exercise database with dozens of built-in exercises + your own • Apple Health sync • Offline & private: all data stays on your device, no server, no third-party tracking The only optional extra is full data export (CSV/JSON) - and even that's more of a thank-you to anyone who wants to support development with a voluntary tip than an actual paywall. Whether it's bodybuilding, powerlifting, cardio, or general fitness - GymPaper helps you stay on top of it. Available in German, English, and Spanish. Download now and start tracking - completely free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PUMPY

This app helps you build muscle by providing personalized daily nutrition and training plans. It tracks your progress, offering insights into whether you are growing as efficiently as possible without the need for spreadsheets or diet guilt.

Highlights
  • AI-driven daily nutrition and training plans
  • Photo-based protein and calorie logging
  • Daily progress tracking and insights
  • 12-month muscle growth projection
  • Integrated food, training, and recovery tracking
  • Private data logging on device
Features
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Log every workout and every meal in one app. Free, with no ads. PUMPY tracks your lifts, sets and reps, then your protein, calories and macros, so your training and nutrition finally pull in the same direction. PUMPY is the gym workout tracker with nutrition built in. Plan your routines, log every set, and watch your strength climb. Then snap a photo of your meal and PUMPY logs protein and macros in seconds. One app for everything that actually builds muscle. TRACK YOUR TRAINING • Log workouts fast: sets, reps, weight and RPE in a couple of taps • Build unlimited routines or follow proven splits like Push/Pull/Legs and 5x5 • 5,000+ exercises with clear instructions for every muscle group • Rest timers, supersets, warm-up and drop sets • Track every lift with clean charts for volume, reps and one-rep max • Apple Watch and Apple Health sync TRACK YOUR NUTRITION • AI food scan: snap a photo and get protein, calories and macros in seconds • Barcode scan: instant nutrition from millions of products • Quick add: log a meal in two taps without scanning • Set a daily protein and calorie goal and see what's remaining at a glance • Whole-day macros: protein, carbs and fat, no spreadsheets WHY PUMPY • Two apps in one: stop juggling a separate gym log and food tracker • A simple daily read on whether your training and eating are moving you toward more muscle • Completely private: your data stays on your device • No ads, no diet guilt, no red numbers, just progress you can see PUMPY PRO Go further with unlimited AI scans, your full history and deeper insights. The free version includes workout logging, daily food logging, limited scans and recent history. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Your data is yours. See https://prtn.ai/privacy and https://prtn.ai/terms. Questions or feedback? hello@prtn.ai

Screenshots

GymPaper4 screens
PUMPY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PUMPY at weekly against GymPaper's fortnightly. 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. GymPaper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PUMPY sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymPaper ships an update fortnightly, PUMPY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GymPaper versus PUMPY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymPaperPUMPY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik ReuterJonathan Wettcke

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GymPaper

Subscriptions2
  • GymPaper Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • GymPaper Pro Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • GymPaper Pro Lifetime$44.99
8 purchases

PUMPY

Subscriptions8
  • PRTN Pro$2.997 Days
  • PRTN Pro$5.991 Month
  • PRTN Pro$9.991 Month
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  • PRTN Pro$19.993 Months
  • PUMPY PLUS$19.991 Year
  • PRTN Pro3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • PRTN Pro$24.991 Year
  • PRTN Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GymPaper free?
GymPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PUMPY free?
PUMPY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymPaper or PUMPY have ads?
Neither GymPaper nor PUMPY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymPaper or PUMPY?
GymPaper ships an update fortnightly, and PUMPY weekly. Most recently, GymPaper was updated on October 16, 2026 and PUMPY on October 2, 2026.

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