Comparison

ScanLift vs RunLog

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

Head to head
About

ScanLift

Features
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ScanLift makes tracking your gym workouts effortless. Simply point your camera at any machine and ScanLift instantly recognizes it β€” no more searching through lists or typing exercise names. Register your gym machines once with a photo. Next time you work out, just scan the machine and log your sets, weights and reps in seconds. Decimal weights like 80.5 kg are fully supported. Each machine can be tagged with one or more muscle groups β€” such as chest, back and shoulders at once β€” so your training overview always reflects how you actually train. Track weight, reps and volume for every exercise and follow your strength development over time with clear charts showing weight, volume and reps β€” by week, month, year or all time. Personal records are highlighted automatically so you always know when you hit a new PR. ScanLift is a one-time purchase with no subscription required.

About

RunLog

Features
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Log every run in secondsβ€”distance, pace, duration, and calories. RunLog is your private running journal for joggers, 5K runners, and marathon trainees. No account required. Training for a race or building a streak? See weekly mileage, 7-day trends, personal bests, and streak days at a glance. Create training plans, track shoe mileage, and log weight alongside your runs. β€’ Today dashboard: distance, pace, calories, streak β€’ Run log with pace, duration, route notes β€’ 7-day / 30-day charts and personal records β€’ Training plans with daily workouts β€’ Gear tracker for shoes and equipment β€’ Weight log and running goals β€’ Offline-first: your data stays on your device Perfect for morning joggers, weekend runners, and anyone who wants a simple, private running diary.

Screenshots

ScanLift4 screens
RunLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanLift at Free against RunLog's $1.99. RunLog's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ScanLift is free to download; RunLog costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLift ships an update monthly, RunLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ScanLift versus RunLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLiftRunLog
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS1813.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian AlfredssonXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ScanLift

No in-app purchases

None

RunLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLift free?
ScanLift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunLog free?
RunLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanLift or RunLog have ads?
Neither ScanLift nor RunLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanLift or RunLog?
ScanLift ships an update monthly, and RunLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScanLift was updated on October 31, 2026 and RunLog on November 5, 2026.

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