Big Workout Tracker vs Hank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Big Workout Tracker
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Big Workout Tracker helps you log resistance band and strength workouts with custom templates, rep and weight tracking, and a rest timer. Built for simplicity and privacy. Free and open source ā no account, no ads, no paywall. CUSTOM WORKOUTS ⢠Create your own workout templates with any exercises ⢠Set target sets and reps per exercise ⢠Log weight (kg or lbs) and reps as you train ⢠Large, easy-to-tap controls DURATION-BASED EXERCISES (TIMED HOLDS) ⢠Track time-based sets (e.g. planks, balance holds) ⢠Elderly-friendly big on-screen timer ⢠Easier time entry (supports formats like 0:30, 1:00, or seconds) ⢠Optional warm-up before the hold starts REST TIMER ⢠Adjustable rest timer after each set (default 1 min) ⢠Add or subtract 30 seconds during rest ⢠Pause and resume the rest countdown anytime ⢠Audio when rest is over ⢠Skip rest anytime WORKOUT PLAN (MID-WORKOUT) ⢠View the full workout plan during a session ⢠Tap any exercise to jump to it ⢠Reorder exercises mid-workout (your changes persist for next time) NOTES (NEW) ⢠Add your own notes for each exercise with a simple notepad button ⢠Notes are saved on your device for next time HISTORY & STATISTICS ⢠Full workout history with duration, sets, and reps ⢠Remove workouts from history anytime ⢠Totals: workouts, this week, total minutes, total reps ⢠Top exercises and progress charts over time DATA & PRIVACY ⢠All data stored only on your device ⢠No account or internet required ⢠Export backup to share or save elsewhere ⢠Import to restore; delete when you want ⢠We do not collect, transmit, or sell your data FREE & OPEN SOURCE ⢠Open source under the MIT License ⢠Source code can be reviewed and verified ⢠No account or payment required to use the app ⢠View third-party licenses in the app ACCESSIBILITY ⢠Large text and buttons ⢠Screen reader support (VoiceOver & TalkBack) ⢠Designed to be easy for older users LANGUAGES ⢠English ⢠ē¹é«äøę (Traditional Chinese) ⢠ē®ä½äøę (Simplified Chinese) DISCLAIMER This app is for tracking only. It is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before starting any exercise program. Use at your own risk.
Hank
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No AI. No paywall. No in-app purchases. No subscription. No account. No ads. Nothing leaving your phone. Hank is a strength log. You open it, write down what you lifted, and close it. That is the whole product. Every other tracker now wants to be your coach ā generating plans you did not ask for, guessing at your recovery, and charging you monthly for a chatbot in a tracksuit. Hank does none of that. It is a notebook that does the arithmetic. LOGGING ⢠Sets, reps and weight in the fewest taps the job allows ⢠Last session's numbers on the same screen you are logging into ⢠Bodyweight sets ⢠Kilograms or pounds ⢠Edit or delete any set at any time, including in finished workouts ⢠Repeat your last set with one tap PLANNING ⢠Training plans, each holding as many templates as you want ⢠Templates with target sets, reps and weight per exercise ⢠150+ movements, tagged by muscle group ⢠Search that understands how lifters type: "pull ups", "db press", "pull back", a typo ā it finds the movement you meant ⢠Add your own movements ⢠Save a finished workout back out as a template APPLE WATCH ⢠Start a workout from a template with no phone nearby ⢠The full movement library on your wrist ⢠Digital Crown for reps and weight, so the only tap is "log set" ā and it fits one screen on every watch size, no scrolling ⢠The watch follows the phone: log a set on your iPhone and your wrist is already on that exercise ⢠Live heart rate and elapsed time ⢠Everything syncs when your phone comes back PROGRESS ⢠Weight and volume progression, movement by movement ⢠Personal records, including volume PRs ⢠Muscle balance ā sets per week, per muscle group, and what you keep skipping ⢠Workout frequency and streaks ⢠Typical rest between sets, measured from your own logs ⢠A calendar of everything you have trained YOUR DATA ⢠Stored on your device in a local database ⢠No server, no account, no analytics SDK ā nothing is collected, because there is nowhere to send it ⢠Export all of it to CSV or JSON whenever you like ⢠Apple Health sync is optional and off until you turn it on Free. All of it. There is no paid tier to upgrade to, because there is no paid tier.
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The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Big Workout Tracker at 13.0 against Hank's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Workout Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Hank every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Workout Tracker | Hank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days ā better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 18.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logicphile Limited | RIKU ROBERT BRANDT |
In-app purchases
Big Workout Tracker
No in-app purchases
Hank
No in-app purchases









