Comparison

IronLog vs Sovon

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

Head to head
About

IronLog

This app helps lifters track personal records and training progress with a focused logging system. It offers tools like a plate calculator and rest timer, with features for organizing movements and visualizing training trends.

Highlights
  • Log personal records quickly
  • Organize and add custom movements
  • Celebrate new PRs
  • Built-in plate calculator
  • Focused rest timer
  • Track advanced set types
  • View training calendar and trends
Features
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Know what you lifted. See what comes next. Keep workouts and personal records in one focused log without creating an account. Record movements, sets, and reps, then return to your history when it is time to train again. KEEP YOUR SESSION MOVING - Log workouts and personal records - Use the built-in rest timer - Calculate plates for your barbell - Review your training calendar and basic trends - Export your records and manage your history in Settings Core workout logging, history, routines, rest timers, calculators, basic charts, and data export remain available without Pro. Optional IronLog Pro adds advanced analytics through a one-time lifetime purchase. Start with your next workout and build a record you can use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sovon

Quickly log your fitness activities with this iPhone-first tracker. It offers fast manual entry, Apple Health import, and Siri integration, even from a locked screen. View your progress with clear, local charts and export your data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Quick Capture logging
  • Manual entry
  • Apple Health import
  • Siri integration
  • Local data storage
  • Activity history and personal records
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Sovon is an iPhone-first fitness activity logger built for one job: capture what you just finished, fast. Log in seconds with Quick Capture, manual entry, Apple Health import, or Siri, even from a locked screen. Whether you type a quick note or speak naturally, Sovon keeps logging fast and low friction so you can move on. From the Today screen, you can log strength, cardio, recovery, and vitals, or import workouts, sleep, and supported metrics from Apple Health. Stats gives you clear, locally generated charts, activity history, and personal records to track your progress over time. Sovon is built to be private and reliable. Your data stays on device, core features work offline, and no account is required. Quick Capture uses on-device Apple Intelligence when available, with manual entry always ready as a fallback. In Settings, you can control chart visibility, manage your local history, and export your data as a simple CSV to use in other tools like ChatGPT for deeper analysis. Sovon also includes an Apple Watch companion for fast logging on the go, with syncing back to your iPhone when available. If you want a fast, private, and focused way to log your fitness activity right after you finish, Sovon is built for that.

Screenshots

IronLog4 screens
Sovon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IronLog at none against Sovon's 1. IronLog also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Sovon's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). 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. Sovon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IronLog 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 IronLog against 5.0 for Sovon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IronLog has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IronLog ships an update every 3 months, Sovon every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IronLog versus Sovon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIronLogSovon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustavo Payano VasquezVictor Boutte

In-app purchases

None

IronLog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sovon

One-time1
  • Extended History$4.99

Questions

Is IronLog free?
IronLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sovon free?
Sovon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IronLog or Sovon?
IronLog and Sovon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do IronLog or Sovon have ads?
Neither IronLog nor Sovon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IronLog or Sovon?
IronLog ships an update every 3 months, and Sovon every 8 days. Most recently, IronLog was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sovon on October 7, 2026.

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