Comparison

GymPaper vs Ischys Workout Tracker

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

Ischys Workout Tracker

This app allows users to quickly log gym workouts and track personal records entirely on their device. It features a rest timer, routine building, and Apple Watch integration for seamless tracking.

Highlights
  • Log sets in seconds
  • Build and start routines
  • On-device rest timer
  • Automatic personal record tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • 100% on-device data storage
  • Import/export workout data
Features
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Ischys is a fast, private workout tracker for lifters. Every set, routine, and personal record lives entirely on your iPhone — no account, no cloud, no tracking. Your training data is yours. BUILT FOR THE GYM • Log sets in seconds — weight, reps, warmup, drop and failure sets • Build routines and start them in one tap, or freestyle an empty session • A rest timer that keeps running when you leave the app — right on your Lock Screen • Auto-fills your last session's weights and reps, so you're not retyping • Personal records tracked automatically: heaviest set, best volume, most reps APPLE WATCH • Start a workout on your phone and it runs on your wrist • Live heart rate and active calories during the session • Log sets, adjust rest, and end the workout from the Watch YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • 100% on-device — no account to create, nothing uploaded, no analytics • Import your history from other apps (CSV) and export it any time as JSON • Optional Apple Health: save finished workouts and read your heart rate OPEN SOURCE Ischys is open source — see exactly what runs on your device at ischys.app.

Screenshots

GymPaper4 screens
Ischys Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ischys Workout Tracker at none against GymPaper's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Ischys Workout Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymPaper ships an update fortnightly, Ischys Workout Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GymPaper versus Ischys Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymPaperIschys Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik ReuterVASILEIOS POULOPOULOS

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
None

Ischys Workout Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymPaper free?
GymPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ischys Workout Tracker free?
Ischys Workout Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymPaper or Ischys Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither GymPaper nor Ischys Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymPaper or Ischys Workout Tracker?
GymPaper ships an update fortnightly, and Ischys Workout Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, GymPaper was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ischys Workout Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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