Comparison

Gainz vs Bram

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

Head to head
About

Gainz

This app helps serious lifters build structured workout programs, log sets with speed, and review training progress. It focuses on core logging and analytics without gamified elements like streaks or badges. Users can create custom plans, track exercises, and analyze performance data.

Highlights
  • Build and manage structured training programs
  • Log workouts with reps, weight, RPE, and rest tracking
  • Review workout history and performance analytics
  • Create custom exercises and variations
  • Share programs and export as PDF
  • Offline use and cross-device sync
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ONE LIFT WENT UP. DID YOUR TRAINING? One lift can go up without telling you how the rest of your training went. Gainz puts your program at the heart of the app. Build or pick a program. Change any part of it. Log each set. Then see how you did across exercises, muscle groups, and programs over time. Gainz is for lifters who plan their own training and care about progress over years, not just days. It keeps the full story in one place, so you do not have to judge your training by one good lift. You choose what to keep, change, or try next. BUILD A PROGRAM THAT FITS YOU Build from scratch, pick a Gainz program, browse Community programs, or use one of your own. Each choice opens in the same builder, and you can edit it before you save. Choose your training days, exercises, sets, rep goals, rest times, and number of weeks. Change your program when your goals, gym, or life change. LOG EACH SET. KEEP THE FULL STORY. See today’s workout and the numbers you logged last time. Track weight, reps, and RPE. Add, remove, move, or swap exercises while you train. Add notes to your workout. Set a rest timer, pick its sound, and get an alert even when the app is closed. If your workout gets cut short, Gainz can help you pick up where you left off. You can also log offline and sync across devices when you sign in. SEE MORE THAN ONE LIFT Review past workouts, total load, sets by muscle, and how well you followed your program. Pick a time range to see what changed. Your program may change, but your history stays with you. Gainz Pro adds deeper views: • Program Performance compares two parts of a program. • Muscle Trend groups exercises for the same muscle. • Exercise Progress shows how one lift changed. • Logged RPE adds effort to each view. Each view uses the work you logged and the time range you picked. Gainz does not claim more than your data can show. MAKE GAINZ MATCH HOW YOU TRAIN Browse 300 exercises. See the muscles used, the gear you need, and how to do each one. Make custom exercises and variations so Gainz fits the way you train. Share a program by link. Import a copy you can edit. Post a program to Community. With Pro, save a program as a PDF. FREE AT THE CORE. MORE WITH PRO. Plan, train, review, and adjust for free, with no ads. Gainz Pro adds: • Advanced Review • More program slots • No limit on custom exercises and variations • Program Intelligence as you build • Program PDF export • Custom colors No streaks. No badges. No guilt. No social feed. Just your program, your log, and a clear view of your training over time. Build with care. Log the work. Let your full history guide the next change. Privacy Policy: https://gainzcoach.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://gainzcoach.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bram

This app transforms your natural gym notes into structured workout data, tracking sets, reps, weight, and progress over time. It offers a simpler way to log training sessions, analyze performance, and achieve strength goals without complex interfaces.

Highlights
  • Natural workout note logging
  • Automatic set, rep, and weight tracking
  • Personal record (PR) tracking
  • Weekly progress insights
  • Training history by day
  • Volume tracking by muscle group
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Bram is a simple workout and strength tracker built to help you get stronger without tracking harder. Write your workouts like you would in a notes app. Bram turns natural gym notes into structured sets, reps, weight, PRs, volume, training history, and weekly training insights — so you can see what is actually improving and know what to beat next. BUILT FOR LIFTERS WHO KNOW HOW THEY TRAIN Bram is built for lifters who already have a routine, program, or training style — and just want a better way to remember what they did, what improved, and what to beat next time. It works especially well if you currently track workouts in a notes app, notebook, spreadsheet, or gym app that feels heavier than it needs to be. WHY BRAM No spreadsheet. No dropdown maze. No social feed. No complicated routine setup before you can train. Just a calmer way to get stronger and track progress. WHAT BRAM TRACKS • Natural workout notes • Sets, reps, weight, and PRs • Weekly workout progress • Training history by day • Volume across muscle groups • Streaks and weekly targets • Apple Health context • Strength progress over time • Training insights without managing a giant fitness app NOTES-STYLE LOGGING. REAL WORKOUT TRACKING. Notes are fast, but they do not track PRs, volume, progress, or training history. Traditional workout apps can track more, but often make logging feel slower than training. Bram gives you the speed of notes with the structure of a real workout tracker. BUILT FOR MORE THAN BARBELLS Use Bram for lifting, accessories, bodyweight work, calisthenics, conditioning, or any workout you want to remember. WRITE YOUR WORKOUT. BRAM TRACKS THE REST. Start with your next workout and keep your training history in one place. SUBSCRIPTION Bram requires an auto-renewable subscription after a 3-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.trybram.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trybram.app/privacy

Screenshots

Gainz4 screens
Bram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gainz at none against Bram's shown. Gainz also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Gainz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gainz against 5.0 for Bram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gainz ships an update every 3 weeks, Bram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gainz versus Bram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGainzBram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGainz Coaching LLCKEEGAN JACOB RYAN

Customer experience

Gainz

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bram

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gainz

Subscriptions2
  • Gainz Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Gainz Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Bram

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Bram Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Gainz free?
Gainz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bram free?
Bram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gainz or Bram?
Gainz and Bram are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Gainz or Bram have ads?
Bram shows ads; Gainz does not.
Which is updated more often, Gainz or Bram?
Gainz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bram every 3 days. Most recently, Gainz was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bram on September 23, 2026.

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