Syntax vs CBT Mind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syntax
Effortlessly log strength training workouts by typing or speaking natural language commands. This app offers an AI coach, routine creation, and progress tracking, all while prioritizing user privacy with local data storage and no ads.
- Natural language workout logging
- AI coaching and routine building
- Local data storage and privacy
- Strava integration
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- Offline functionality
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Log your workout in seconds — just type "bench 80kg 3x8" or ask the AI coach. No tapping through menus. No manual data entry. Syntax is the fastest way to track strength training. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No cloud sync. No tracking. No ads. Everything is stored locally in plain-text files you own and control. Built in London, designed for privacy. TYPE OR TALK TO LOG Type your sets in natural language — "squat 100kg 5x5" — and Syntax understands. Or use the built-in AI coach to log by conversation. Spend less time on your phone, more time lifting. AI COACH BUILT IN Get a personal training assistant that builds routines, answers questions, and tracks your progress. Powered by the AI model you choose (Google Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, and more). Your API key, your data. STRAVA INTEGRATION Export your workouts to Strava with one tap. Keep all your training data connected across platforms. LIVE ACTIVITIES & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your current workout on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Track elapsed time, current exercise, and sets completed at a glance. ROUTINES & PROGRAMS Create and save workout templates. Start a session from a routine and fill in the weights as you go. Progressive overload made simple. TRAINING HISTORY & PERSONAL RECORDS Review every workout. See exercise trends, PRs, and volume over time. All your data, always accessible, always exportable. 75+ BUILT-IN EXERCISES Browse a curated exercise database with muscle groups and equipment filters. Add your own custom exercises anytime. WORKS OFFLINE No internet needed to log workouts. Train anywhere — gym basements, outdoor parks, hotel gyms. Your data is always available. FREE TO USE Core workout logging is completely free with no limits. Pro unlocks advanced AI coaching and detailed analytics. Syntax is for lifters who want a fast, no-nonsense way to track training. If you've ever logged workouts in a notes app and wished it was just a little smarter — this is it.
CBT Mind
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CBT Mind helps you make sense of difficult moments and think them through more clearly. When something upsets you, your mind often jumps to conclusions faster than you notice. CBT Mind gives you a simple, step-by-step way to slow down, write down what happened, and look at it again with a clearer head. The exercises are based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), one of the most widely used approaches for working with everyday stress, worry and low mood. WHAT YOU CAN DO Thought record Note the situation, your thoughts, how strong each emotion was, what you felt in your body and what you did. Seeing it all in one place makes patterns easier to spot. Thought check Look at a thought from several sides: notice common thinking traps, weigh the evidence for and against, and arrive at a more balanced alternative. Prediction and outcome Write down what you expect before an event, then what actually happened. Over time you see how often worry gets it wrong. Exercises Clarify your values and goals, weigh pros and cons, use the Descartes square for decisions, and recall times you coped well. Deeper work Map out a problem or your strengths, and work through the beliefs and rules you hold about yourself. Overview See your entries over time and notice what changes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your entries stay on your device. No account, no server, no tracking, no ads. • Lock the app with Face ID. • Export your journal whenever you want. GENTLE REMINDERS Set a reminder to check in with yourself at a time that suits you. The exercises are built on the worksheets and protocols used by psychologist Svetlana Dorogaya. Available in English and Russian. Made for iPhone Duo too: open it up and the app fills the large inner display. SUBSCRIPTION The first 7 days are free. After that, choose a monthly or annual subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://svetlanadorogaya.com/cbt-mind-privacy.html CBT Mind is a self-help tool. It does not replace professional care and does not diagnose or treat any condition.
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Verdict
Syntax and CBT Mind are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Syntax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CBT Mind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Syntax | CBT Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yuanjia Su | Leonid Dorogoy |
In-app purchases
Syntax
- Syntax Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Syntax Pro$29.991 Year
CBT Mind
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









