Comparison

Workout Tracker vs CurlBro

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

Head to head
About

Workout Tracker

Log workouts naturally by typing, and this app automatically structures your data. Track progress with charts and statistics, and get smart suggestions with premium features. Spend less time logging and more time training.

Highlights
  • Natural language workout logging
  • Automatic recognition of sets, reps, weights, rest
  • Exercise autocomplete and history
  • Progress charts and statistics
  • Personal record and volume tracking
  • Plain-text import/export
  • Smart progression suggestions (Premium)
Features
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LiftPad is the workout log that feels like writing in your notes. Type your workout naturally, and LiftPad automatically recognizes exercises, weights, reps, sets, and rest times - giving you structured training history without slowing you down. Log workouts your way Write freely instead of navigating forms and menus. LiftPad turns your notes into useful workout data as you type. Edit in a tap Tap recognized weights, reps, and rest times to make quick changes. Exercise autocomplete makes repeated workouts even faster. Track your progress Review exercise history, personal records, training volume, consistency, and progress charts to see how your strength develops over time. Train smarter Optional premium features use your workout history to suggest your next sets, highlight trends, and surface useful training insights. Built for real training • Fast, free-form workout logging • Automatic recognition of sets, reps, weights, and rest • Exercise autocomplete and history • Progress charts and workout statistics • Personal record and volume tracking • Plain text workout import and export • Smart progression suggestions with Premium Spend less time managing your workout tracker and more time lifting.

About

CurlBro

This strength-training app allows users to build, run, and log detailed workout sessions. It features an offline-first design with no account or subscription required, focusing on a clean tool for experienced lifters.

Highlights
  • Drag-to-reorder workout builder
  • Superset grouping
  • Built-in workout templates
  • Per-set logging
  • Rest timer with Live Activity
  • Full workout history
  • Share/import workouts as text
Features
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Build a workout that fits your day, track every set, and see the work add up. CurlBro keeps planning, tracking, rest, and review in one place. Start with a built-in workout, make your own, or get a little help choosing what comes next. TRACK EVERY SET Record reps, weight, time, and distance. Adjust your sets as you go, add notes, and keep a clear record of what you actually did. TAKE YOUR REST Rest is part of the plan. Your timer can start automatically between working sets and superset rounds. Adjust it as you go, or keep an eye on it from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities on supported iPhones. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Finish with a session summary, then explore your workout history, training volume, and exercise progress. Check what you lifted last time and how your training has changed over time. BUILD YOUR KIND OF WORKOUT Choose exercises, set reps and rest, arrange supersets, and save workouts to use again. Or let CurlBro put a session together around your time, equipment, and preferences, then make it your own. GET A LITTLE HELP WITH WHAT'S NEXT Find exercise suggestions based on the workout you're building. Explore additions, superset pairings, and alternatives when you want to change a movement. MAKE IT YOURS Create custom exercises, share your workouts, and import routines shared from CurlBro. You can also save completed strength workouts to Apple Health. You bring the effort. CurlBro keeps the details.

Screenshots

Workout Tracker4 screens
CurlBro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CurlBro at none against Workout Tracker's 2. CurlBro also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Workout Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CurlBro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Workout Tracker against 5.0 for CurlBro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Tracker ships an update monthly, CurlBro every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Workout Tracker versus CurlBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TrackerCurlBro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvante DahlbergSIMONE LONGO

Customer experience

Workout Tracker

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

CurlBro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Workout Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • LiftPad Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LiftPad Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

CurlBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Tracker free?
Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CurlBro free?
CurlBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workout Tracker or CurlBro?
Workout Tracker and CurlBro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Workout Tracker or CurlBro have ads?
Neither Workout Tracker nor CurlBro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Tracker or CurlBro?
Workout Tracker ships an update monthly, and CurlBro every 11 days. Most recently, Workout Tracker was updated on October 11, 2026 and CurlBro on October 16, 2026.

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