Comparison

Tally vs FirstSet Gym Log

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

Head to head
About

Tally

This app serves as a digital workout logbook, designed for both experienced and beginner lifters. It allows for fast, friction-free logging of any exercise imaginable and can recommend starter workouts that adapt over time. Users maintain full control over their data, with options to export or delete their account.

Highlights
  • Workout logbook
  • Exercise recommendation
  • Natural language workout builder
  • Fast logging with custom keypad
  • Data export (CSV)
  • Account deletion
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Plan workouts by chatting with Claude or Meta Muse. Log them in Tally. Tally is a strength-training log for iPhone that your AI assistant can write to. Tell Claude or Meta Muse what you want to train, how much time you have, and what to avoid. Your assistant builds the workout and saves it to Tally. Open the app and it is there: exercises, sets, reps and target weights, ready to start. HOW IT WORKS • Connect Claude or Meta Muse once from Settings. Setup takes about a minute in your browser. A free Claude account works. • Plan in a chat: "Plan three days this week around squat and bench. Go easy on my left shoulder." • Your assistant reads your planned days and recent workouts, then writes new days into your week. • At the gym, tap Start. Every set is filled in and ready to check off. FAST TO LOG • A big keypad and one-tap set check-offs • Edit one set and the sets below it update • The rest timer starts when you finish a set • Change the whole workout by typing or speaking, mid-session • Track weight and reps, time, or distance (rows, sled pushes, carries) • Works offline; your log syncs when you are back online YOUR WEEK, YOUR CALL • See planned, completed and skipped days in the week view • Skip a day you can't make; your assistant sees it the next time it plans • Days you build in Tally stay as you made them unless you ask your assistant to change them • Build days yourself from the exercise library, or add your own exercises YOUR DATA • Sign in with Apple, Google or email; your log syncs to your account • Your assistant sees only your account, and you can disconnect it anytime in Settings • Export your full history as a CSV file Tally is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic or Meta.

About

FirstSet Gym Log

This app simplifies strength training for beginners with guided workouts, easy set logging, and smart weight suggestions. It provides exercise guidance and tracks your progress to help you build confidence in the gym.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly workout plans
  • Quick set logging
  • Smart weight suggestions
  • Exercise guidance and videos
  • Rest timer with Live Activities
  • Progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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FirstSet makes strength training easier for beginner gym-goers. Follow a clear workout plan, complete each set, log your weight and reps, and track your progress without turning your gym session into a spreadsheet. FirstSet keeps the experience simple so you can focus on learning, improving, and building confidence. BEGINNER-FRIENDLY WORKOUTS Follow a structured strength plan with straightforward exercises, set targets, rep ranges, and rest times. FirstSet helps you know what to do next without overwhelming you with advanced programming. QUICK SET LOGGING Record your weight, reps, and effort in seconds. Your most recent values are ready for the next set, making it easy to stay focused during your workout. SMART WEIGHT SUGGESTIONS FirstSet uses your previous performance to provide conservative suggestions for when to increase, repeat, or reduce a weight. EXERCISE GUIDANCE Review setup instructions, form cues, common mistakes, beginner tips, and helpful form videos before starting an exercise. REST TIMER Automatically begin a rest countdown after completing a set. On supported devices, Live Activities keep your timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island—even when FirstSet is not open. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your completed workouts, sets, training volume, exercise history, consistency, and recent improvements. View activity for today, yesterday, a selected date, or longer time ranges. APPLE HEALTH Optionally connect Apple Health to display active, resting, and total calorie data alongside your workout progress. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your FirstSet workout data available across supported devices using your private iCloud account. FirstSet is built for people who want a practical, approachable way to get started with strength training—without complicated charts, intimidating terminology, or unnecessary distractions. FirstSet provides general workout guidance and tracking tools and is not a substitute for medical advice or instruction from a qualified fitness professional. Exercise within your abilities and stop if you experience pain.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
FirstSet Gym Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tally at 6 against FirstSet Gym Log's 1. Tally also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tally against 5.0 for FirstSet Gym Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 10 days, FirstSet Gym Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tally versus FirstSet Gym Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyFirstSet Gym Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVegh Labs LLCCold Harbor Studio LLC

Customer experience

Tally

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FirstSet Gym Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

None

FirstSet Gym Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstSet Gym Log free?
FirstSet Gym Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally or FirstSet Gym Log?
Tally and FirstSet Gym Log are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tally or FirstSet Gym Log have ads?
Neither Tally nor FirstSet Gym Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or FirstSet Gym Log?
Tally ships an update every 10 days, and FirstSet Gym Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 25, 2026 and FirstSet Gym Log on October 29, 2026.

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