Comparison

Augment vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

Augment

Features
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The app that coaches, not just counts. Augment is a workout tracker built by a certified personal trainer who got tired of apps that log sets but don't help you get stronger. It tracks your training, remembers what you lifted last time, and tells you when it's time to push harder - based on real exercise science, not arbitrary rules. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD ENGINE Stop guessing when to add weight. Augment tracks your performance across workouts using volume landmarks (MEV/MRV) from evidence-based training science. It tells you when to increase load, add sets, or take a deload - automatically. FAST, SMART LOGGING - Start from a saved plan or go freeform - same clean card-based UI - Auto-populates weight and reps from your last workout - Built-in rest timer between sets - Supersets, circuits, EMOM, Tabata, and intervals - Plate calculator with competition plate colors - Voice dictation for workout notes TRACK EVERYTHING - Workout history with weekly volume charts - Per-exercise stats and progression trends - RPE tracking per set - 180+ exercises across 8 categories - Manual entry and XLSX import FOR TRAINERS Manage multiple clients from one account. Invite clients, track their workouts, import their history. AI FEATURES (EXPERIMENTAL) - On-device rep counting via camera pose estimation - Form tracking with body overlay - All AI processing happens on your phone - no video leaves your device Built by a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. Start your free 30-day trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nhaynes84.github.io/augment-legal/legal/privacy

About

Forge

Features
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The gym tracker built for serious lifters. Clean and fast by design โ€” Forge gets out of your way so you can focus on the session. โ€” LOG SMARTER โ€” Weights pre-fill from your last session automatically. Log reps, weight, timed sets, bodyweight, and cardio distance. A rest timer counts down between sets and vibrates when you're ready to go again. โ€” BUILD YOUR PROGRAM โ€” Create structured training plans with multiple workout days, rep ranges, and target weights. Swap any exercise for a similar alternative and reorder on the fly. Forge tells you when it's time to increase the load. โ€” 350+ EXERCISES โ€” Browse a full library with animated demonstrations so you always know exactly how to perform every movement. โ€” TRACK EVERY PR โ€” Personal records are captured automatically. View your full session history and see your strength progress over time. โ€” LOG YOUR ACTIVITY โ€” Track non-workout activity โ€” walks, sport, active recovery โ€” from the Progress tab. Everything appears in one timeline so your Forge Coach has the full picture of your week. โ€” CYCLE-AWARE TRAINING โ€” Female athletes can log their menstrual cycle and receive phase-based training guidance. A home screen shortcut shows your current phase at a glance. โ€” FORGE COACH โ€” Your personal Forge Coach analyzes your recent sessions and tells you whether to train or rest today, what to focus on, and how your progress is trending โ€” based on your actual data, not generic advice. Available with Forge Pro. โ€” FORGE PRO โ€” Upgrade to unlock Forge Coach, program generation, quick workouts, periodized training with deload weeks, strength curves, estimated 1RM, and weekly volume charts. Try Forge Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and you won't be charged.

Screenshots

Augment4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Augment and Forge are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Augment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Forge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Augment ships an update every 9 days, Forge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Augment versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAugmentForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size101 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIronClanFour Dimensional Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Augment

Subscriptions2
  • Augment Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Augment Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Forge Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Forge Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forge Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Augment free?
Augment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Augment or Forge have ads?
Neither Augment nor Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Augment or Forge?
Augment ships an update every 9 days, and Forge fortnightly. Most recently, Augment was updated on October 6, 2026 and Forge on October 24, 2026.

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