Comparison

Workout Tracker vs Bram

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
Read full description

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

Bram

This app transforms your natural gym notes into structured workout data, tracking sets, reps, weight, and progress over time. It offers a simpler way to log training sessions, analyze performance, and achieve strength goals without complex interfaces.

Highlights
  • Natural workout note logging
  • Automatic set, rep, and weight tracking
  • Personal record (PR) tracking
  • Weekly progress insights
  • Training history by day
  • Volume tracking by muscle group
  • Apple Health integration
Features
Read full description

Bram is a simple workout and strength tracker built to help you get stronger without tracking harder. Write your workouts like you would in a notes app. Bram turns natural gym notes into structured sets, reps, weight, PRs, volume, training history, and weekly training insights — so you can see what is actually improving and know what to beat next. BUILT FOR LIFTERS WHO KNOW HOW THEY TRAIN Bram is built for lifters who already have a routine, program, or training style — and just want a better way to remember what they did, what improved, and what to beat next time. It works especially well if you currently track workouts in a notes app, notebook, spreadsheet, or gym app that feels heavier than it needs to be. WHY BRAM No spreadsheet. No dropdown maze. No social feed. No complicated routine setup before you can train. Just a calmer way to get stronger and track progress. WHAT BRAM TRACKS • Natural workout notes • Sets, reps, weight, and PRs • Weekly workout progress • Training history by day • Volume across muscle groups • Streaks and weekly targets • Apple Health context • Strength progress over time • Training insights without managing a giant fitness app NOTES-STYLE LOGGING. REAL WORKOUT TRACKING. Notes are fast, but they do not track PRs, volume, progress, or training history. Traditional workout apps can track more, but often make logging feel slower than training. Bram gives you the speed of notes with the structure of a real workout tracker. BUILT FOR MORE THAN BARBELLS Use Bram for lifting, accessories, bodyweight work, calisthenics, conditioning, or any workout you want to remember. WRITE YOUR WORKOUT. BRAM TRACKS THE REST. Start with your next workout and keep your training history in one place. SUBSCRIPTION Bram requires an auto-renewable subscription after a 3-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.trybram.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trybram.app/privacy

Screenshots

Workout Tracker4 screens
Bram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Workout Tracker at none against Bram's shown. Bram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Bram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Bram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Tracker ships an update monthly, Bram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Workout Tracker versus Bram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TrackerBram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvante DahlbergKEEGAN JACOB RYAN

Customer experience

Workout Tracker

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

Bram

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
2 purchases

Bram

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Bram Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Workout Tracker free?
Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bram free?
Bram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Tracker or Bram?
Workout Tracker and Bram are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Workout Tracker or Bram have ads?
Bram shows ads; Workout Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Tracker or Bram?
Workout Tracker ships an update monthly, and Bram every 3 days. Most recently, Workout Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bram on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons