The Progressive Overload App vs Workout Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Progressive Overload App
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Build muscle smarter with AI-powered progressive overload. The Progressive Overload app helps you grow muscle by turning your workout performance into your next training plan. Log the sets you actually complete, and the app automatically creates intelligent progressive overload targets for upcoming workouts so you can keep pushing forward with purpose. Instead of guessing when to add reps or increase weight, you get a clear path for progression based on your real performance in the gym. That means more consistency, better structure, and a training system designed around muscle growth.
Workout Tracker
Log your weightlifting sets and reps to track progress and build future workouts. This app uses a progressive overload algorithm to offer personalized suggestions for your next training session. Plan routines, set goals, and monitor your performance over time.
- Log weight and reps for every set
- Build custom workout routines
- Progressive overload algorithm
- Personalized training suggestions
- Track exercise history and performance
- Set clear weight and rep goals
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Know what to beat before your next set. Log your weights and reps, see your previous performance, and build your next workout around real progress. Beat It is a workout tracker for strength training. Keep your gym log, routines, and lifting goals together, without guessing what you did last time. LOG EVERY WORKING SET Record weight and reps for each exercise. Optionally add reps in reserve (RIR) to capture how much you had left. Compare sessions and keep your rest timer close while you train. PLAN YOUR OWN ROUTINES Build workout routines with your exercises, sets, and rep targets. Bring your plan to the gym and record what you actually complete. YOUR DATA. YOUR NEXT STEP. Beat It uses its own progressive overload algorithm, developed with insights from strength-training research. Your logged performance informs personalized suggestions for weight, reps, and rest. Recommendations are estimates, not guarantees of results. SEE YOUR PROGRESS An extra rep or a heavier lift can be a meaningful step forward. Review your exercise history and follow changes in your performance over time. WORK TOWARD A CLEAR TARGET Choose the weight and reps you want to reach. Goal Path shows your progress and an estimated next milestone based on your logged training. GO FURTHER WITH BEAT IT PRO The free version lets you log workouts and use two routines. Beat It Pro is a paid subscription with additional routines, full training history, and temporary training programs for a confirmed plateau. Start with your next set. Build on what you did last time. Privacy Policy: https://davidvandenpol.nl/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://davidvandenpol.nl/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Progressive Overload App at none against Workout Tracker's 3. The Progressive Overload App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Workout Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. The Progressive Overload App asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Progressive Overload App ships an update every 5 weeks, Workout Tracker every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Progressive Overload App | Workout Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Wernars | David Johannes Maximiliaan van den Pol |
In-app purchases
The Progressive Overload App
No in-app purchases
Workout Tracker
- Beat It Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Beat It Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Beat It Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.901 Year
Questions
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