IronLog vs Setmark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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IronLog is a fast, focused personal record tracker for lifters who want a serious training log without fighting a bloated workout app. Download IronLog free and start logging PRs right away. This review build keeps the core tracker and training utilities available without requiring a purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ START WITH THE CORE LOG Log a record on any movement in seconds. Pounds or kilograms, your choice. Tap in each record quickly, review the timestamp, and keep your lifting history in one focused place. ORGANIZE YOUR MOVEMENTS Keep your full lift list in one place — squat, bench, deadlift, press, accessories, and any custom movement you want to add. Browse a bundled 110-exercise library, search by movement, and star your favorites to keep them at the top. CELEBRATE NEW PRs Hit a new record and IronLog tells you. A clean celebration screen marks the moment so you do not just blow past your best lift like it didn't happen. PLATE CALCULATOR Built-in plate calculator does the math for you. Tell it the bar weight and target, get the exact plates per side. No more counting kilos at 6 a.m. REST TIMER A focused rest timer right inside the app. Start it from any movement detail and keep your rest honest between sets. ADVANCED TRAINING Log traditional sets alongside supersets, circuits, giant sets, and drop sets. Use built-in program templates when you want structure without rebuilding a plan from scratch. CALENDAR AND TRAINING TRENDS Review your training by week, month, or year. Compare current and previous seven-day volume, scan volume-weighted calendar heatmaps, and see muscle-group frequency across your completed workouts. DATA CONTROL IronLog is built around manual logging with export and delete controls in Settings. Keep your core log simple, portable, and under your control. LOG GYM AND MEET PRs Track the lifts that matter to you, whether they happen in training or on the platform. Manual PR logging stays fast and under your control. YOUR PROGRESS, YOUR DEVICE No account is required for the core log. Export and delete controls are available from Settings. FREE-FIRST RELEASE Core PR logging, movement tracking, CSV export, the plate calculator, the rest timer, exercise guides, program templates, workout calendar, training trends, and custom movement categories are available without purchase in this submitted build. Optional Pro utilities may be evaluated in a later release only after purchase and restore flows are fully verified. BUILT FOR LIFTERS Whether you train competitively, casually, or just want to know your numbers are going up, IronLog gives you a focused home for the lifts that matter.
Setmark
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Setmark is a straightforward, fully offline workout tracker built for people who just want to log their training without accounts, subscriptions, or ads. WORKOUT TRACKING • Build a library of exercises with muscle groups, equipment, and form notes • Create routines where sets, reps, and rest time are configured per routine — the same exercise can be set up completely differently across different workout plans • Track working sets, drop sets, and cardio (time, distance, speed) in one place • Swap in an equivalent exercise mid-workout without losing your planned sets and reps • Rest timer with a clear countdown and a vibration alert when it's time to go again YOUR PROGRESS • Full workout history, saved automatically • Completion tracking so you can see how much of a planned workout you actually finished • Stats broken down by muscle group, category, and individual exercise performance PRIVACY BY DESIGN Setmark stores everything locally on your device. There are no user accounts, no servers, no analytics, and no third-party tracking of any kind — your training data never leaves your phone. See the full privacy policy for details. Setmark is independently developed and actively used by its own developer — built to be the app a lifter would actually want to open every session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Setmark at every 5 weeks against IronLog's every 5 months. Setmark also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IronLog ships an update every 5 months, Setmark every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IronLog | Setmark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gustavo Payano Vasquez | Rael Peixoto |
In-app purchases
IronLog
No in-app purchases
Setmark
No in-app purchases





