# NARVARO vs Bram

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NARVARO at none against Bram's 2. NARVARO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Bram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. NARVARO asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NARVARO against 5.0 for Bram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

NARVARO ships an update every 3 weeks, Bram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NARVARO | Bram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narvaro/id6758868970/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bram-workout-notes/id6767239086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nils Olle Herman Lange](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875420935) | [KEEGAN JACOB RYAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885973232) |

## What reviewers say

### NARVARO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narvaro/id6758868970)

This app automatically tracks your gym visits using your phone's location. It helps you maintain workout streaks, compete with friends, and participate in challenges without manual logging.

**Highlights:** Automatic geo-detection for gym check-ins, Track workout streaks and consistency, Compete with friends and see rankings, Participate in global and friend challenges, Motivate friends with impact score

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bram-workout-notes/id6767239086)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Bram Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NARVARO free?

NARVARO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bram free?

Bram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NARVARO or Bram?

NARVARO and Bram are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do NARVARO or Bram have ads?

Bram shows ads; NARVARO does not.

### Which is updated more often, NARVARO or Bram?

NARVARO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bram every 3 days. Most recently, NARVARO was updated on October 5, 2026 and Bram on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
