Shugyo vs GymLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Shugyo
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Shugyo means training through discipline. It runs a complete strength program for you, so you walk into the gym knowing exactly what to lift. TWO PROGRAMS, BUILT IN A nine-day split and a ten-day split, each with its own loading protocol. Every round tells you the reps, the reps in reserve and the back-off sets. You run each program for two full cycles, so the second time through you see exactly how much stronger you got. Then the next program starts, a little heavier than before. EVERY SET PRE-FILLED Your warm-ups and working sets are filled in before you start, worked out from what you actually lifted last time. Missed a target? The next suggestion backs off by itself. Felt easy? Tap Easy and it goes up. You can always change any number. BUILT FOR A BUSY GYM Machine taken? Swap the exercise in two taps, just for today or for the rest of the program. Every machine keeps its own weights, so 50 kg on one cable stack and 90 kg on another never get mixed up. BOXING, PILATES AND REST, WITHOUT BREAKING THE PLAN Swap a gym day for boxing or pilates and the program moves forward. Nothing is skipped. After boxing, legs come first. After pilates, you get a full rest day. A REST TIMER YOU WILL ACTUALLY USE It starts when you finish a set, counts up to the hundredth, and chimes once when your rest is done. It keeps running when your phone is locked. SEE HOW FAR YOU HAVE COME Progress per exercise and per machine: your starting weight, your estimated max and every round you logged. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your training stays on your phone. Export a backup whenever you like.
GymLog
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Lift. Track. Improve. GymLog is the fastest way to log your workouts and prove you're getting stronger โ no sign-up, no subscription, no clutter. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, MADE SIMPLE The only metric that matters in strength training is whether you're doing more over time. GymLog tracks your volume (sets ร reps ร weight) per exercise and shows you exactly where you stand vs. your personal best โ before you even start a set. WHAT YOU GET โข Log sets in seconds โ type an exercise, add reps + weight, save. That's it. โข "Last time" card โ see your previous session and the volume PR to beat, right on the Log screen. โข Personal records โ trophy badges automatically mark every session where you hit a new volume or weight PR. โข Volume chart โ a clean line graph of your strength trend per exercise, with an interactive scrubber to explore any session. โข Full history โ all sessions grouped by date, expandable to every set, with swipe-to-edit and swipe-to-delete. โข kg / lb toggle โ switch units anytime; your data never changes, just the display. โข Dark mode + themes โ System, Light, or Dark. Looks great either way. โข 9 languages โ English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. NO NONSENSE. Your workout data stays entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is sold, nothing requires a login. GymLog is free, supported by occasional unobtrusive ads. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY LIFT Not a social network. Not a coaching app. Not a subscription trap. Just a clean, native iOS app that helps you log fast and come back stronger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shugyo at none against GymLog's shown. Shugyo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). GymLog's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shugyo ships an update every 5 weeks, GymLog every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shugyo | GymLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 8 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yassin Kwyasse | IBRAHIM OZKAN |
In-app purchases
Shugyo
No in-app purchases
GymLog
No in-app purchases








