Comparison

PRGRES vs Plates

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

Head to head
About

PRGRES

This app helps users meticulously log their weightlifting sessions, track personal records, and visualize strength gains. It offers custom workout plan creation and a muscle map to monitor training focus. The application operates entirely offline with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Log exercises with sets, reps, weight, and RPE
  • Build and save unlimited custom workout plans
  • Automatic personal record detection
  • Strength progress charts and 1RM estimates
  • Muscle map for training focus
  • Rest timer with Live Activity
  • Workout history with session stats
Features
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PRGRES is a free workout tracker for iPhone: no account, no ads, unlimited plans, and your workouts stay on your iPhone. Its privacy label reads "Data Not Collected". Log sets, reps and weight in seconds, catch new PRs automatically, and see when it is time to add weight. There are no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history, and every feature in the app is free. LOG FAST - Sets, reps, weight and optional RPE, with suggested weights from your last session - Quick Log: type or dictate "bench 3x5 100kg" and PRGRES fills in the sets - Warm-up, drop set and AMRAP sets; timed holds, cardio and bodyweight exercises each get the right inputs - Assisted pull-ups and dips log your bodyweight minus the assist - 400+ exercises, or create your own mid-workout - Rest timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island TRAIN WITH A PLAN - Unlimited custom plans, plus 7 built-in programs to start from, including 5×5, GZCLP, push/pull/legs and upper/lower splits - Rep ranges for double progression: reach the top of the range on every set and the next session starts heavier - Progressive overload suggestions that also flag stalled lifts - Plate, warm-up and 1RM calculators - Share a plan by link with friends who use PRGRES SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic PRs for estimated 1RM, heaviest weight and best session volume - Estimated 1RM charts for every lift - Muscle map with weekly set targets per muscle - Daily readiness check, plus insights on your volume, consistency and muscle balance - A dashboard you arrange yourself, and 5 Home Screen widgets: today's workout, your streak, your next PR target, a training heatmap and your muscle split LEVEL UP - XP and levels for every workout, 56 achievements, and daily and weekly challenges - Strength Leagues: your bench press, squat and deadlift tier, from Iron to Grandmaster, based on your estimated 1RM relative to your bodyweight BRING YOUR HISTORY - Import the CSV export from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp or WorkIt, or a generic CSV - A summary shows your workouts, date range, top lifts and the level your history adds up to - Export your full history to CSV at any time YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - No account, no sign-up, no ads - Your workouts are stored on your iPhone, and logging works offline - Apple Health only if you allow it: save finished workouts on iOS 26 or later, and let the readiness check use your sleep and heart-rate data - Weights in kg or lbs; light, dark or system appearance. The app is in English. QUESTIONS Is PRGRES free? Yes. Every feature in the app is free, with no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history. Do I need an account? No. Open the app and log a workout. Does PRGRES collect my data? No. The App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”, and your workouts are stored on your iPhone. Can I bring my workouts from another app? Yes. PRGRES imports CSV exports from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp and WorkIt, and a generic CSV. Does it work offline? Yes. Logging, the rest timer and your history all work without a connection. More at prgrs.app

About

Plates

This app offers a streamlined way to log workout sets and reps, focusing on simplicity for users who prefer a notepad-like experience. It provides clear progress tracking with charts and allows for custom exercises and workout splits without unnecessary features.

Highlights
  • Log sets and reps quickly
  • Track progress with charts
  • Customizable exercises and splits
  • Clean, distraction-free design
  • Workout history and review
  • No learning curve
Features
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Built for lifters who want less tapping and more training. No bloat, no clutter — just a fast way to log sets, reps and weight and watch your numbers go up. Completely ad-free. Your workout data never leaves your device. Tired of gym apps that do too much? Most apps pack in calorie tracking, instructional videos, leader boards and recommendations you'll never use. Plates does one thing well: log your workout and track progress. No guidance, no hand-holding. It's built for people who already know what they're doing and want a tool that stays out of the way. Fast logging, real history - Quick to use. Open, pick your split, log sets and reps. - Clean, modern design. A focused layout so you can log and review without distraction. - Last time, right there. Every set shows the weight and reps you did last session, so you always know what to beat. - Train your way. Switch between hypertrophy and strength focus to match how you're training. - Graphs and progress. Track volume and strength over time with clear, straightforward charts. - Customisation. Add and edit exercises and build splits that match how you train. - No learning curve. Open it and start logging. Built for people who keep it simple You don't need another app that tries to do everything. You need something that gets out of the way and lets you log your workout. Plates is for lifters who've bounced off other apps because they're too heavy or too complicated. No accounts. No cloud for your training. Your workouts stay on your device.

Screenshots

PRGRES4 screens
Plates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PRGRES at 10 against Plates's 2. Plates's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 4.9 for PRGRES against 5.0 for Plates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRGRES has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRGRES ships an update every 9 days, Plates every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PRGRES versus Plates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRGRESPlates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaris YakaliDavid Thomson

Customer experience

PRGRES

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plates

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PRGRES

No in-app purchases

None

Plates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRGRES free?
PRGRES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plates free?
Plates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PRGRES or Plates?
Plates is rated higher. PRGRES averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Plates averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PRGRES or Plates have ads?
Neither PRGRES nor Plates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRGRES or Plates?
PRGRES ships an update every 9 days, and Plates every 2 weeks. Most recently, PRGRES was updated on November 5, 2026 and Plates on November 5, 2026.

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