Comparison

GymPaper vs PedalPace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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: โ€ข Strength & cardio tracking - sets, reps, weights, duration & distance, with a UI built for gym-flow speed โ€ข Live Activity - your rest timer right on the lock screen & Dynamic Island, including total workout time โ€ข Custom plate calculator โ€ข RPE tracking per set โ€ข Custom rest times per exercise โ€ข Personal Records - automatic detection of your best lifts (1, 3, 5, 10 reps) โ€ข Smart workout history to nail progressive overload โ€ข Exercise database with dozens of built-in exercises + your own โ€ข Apple Health sync โ€ข 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

PedalPace

Features
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PedalPace is a manual training log for cyclists. Log a ride in seconds, and PedalPace turns distance, time, and effort into the numbers that actually guide your training: session load, weekly load, power zones, and a clean season summary. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your rides live on your device and in your private iCloud, and sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. What you can do: - Log rides with distance, time, perceived effort, climbing, and optional average power. - See your weekly training load and an acute-to-chronic workload ratio, the safe-ramp signal that flags when you are building base or spiking too fast. - Track FTP tests over the season and read your seven power zones in watts, computed from your latest FTP. - Keep a route library with distance, climbing, surface, and difficulty. - Watch a per-bike odometer accrue from your rides and get chain, tire, and brake reminders before parts wear out. - Export a one-page season report as a PDF, plus ride and FTP CSV files, from the share sheet. - Turn on a weekly recap and an FTP retest reminder, all local, all private. Free and Pro: - Free: log up to 15 rides, view your power zones table, this week's training load, routes, and the garage odometer. - Pro: unlimited rides, the 12-week training load history and ramp, the FTP progression chart, and the season export. Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. Pro subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions; cancellation applies at the end of the current period. Monthly $3.99 USD, yearly $24.99 USD, or a one-time $59.99 USD lifetime unlock. Terms: Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GymPaper4 screens
PedalPace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GymPaper at 16.4 against PedalPace's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GymPaper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PedalPace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymPaper ships an update fortnightly, PedalPace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
GymPaper versus PedalPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymPaperPedalPace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik ReuterInnovaLabWorks

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
3 purchases

PedalPace

Subscriptions2
  • PedalPace Pro$5.991 Month
  • PedalPace Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • PedalPace Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is GymPaper free?
GymPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PedalPace free?
PedalPace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymPaper or PedalPace have ads?
Neither GymPaper nor PedalPace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymPaper or PedalPace?
GymPaper ships an update fortnightly, and PedalPace every 3 weeks. Most recently, GymPaper was updated on October 28, 2026 and PedalPace on October 12, 2026.

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