Recomp vs Specimen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recomp
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Recomp Tracker helps you visually track your body transformation over time. Capture progress photos, organize check-ins, and compare your physique changes side-by-side so you can clearly see the results of your training and nutrition. Whether you're bodybuilding, cutting, bulking, or just staying consistent, Recomp Tracker keeps your progress organized. Features • Take progress photos directly in the app • Organize check-ins by date • Compare photos side-by-side • Track long-term physique changes • Simple, distraction-free interface Recomp Tracker is designed for athletes, bodybuilders, and anyone committed to improving their physique.
Specimen
This app uses on-device AI and computer vision to analyze your physique from progress photos. It provides objective scores for muscle groups, estimates body fat, and offers personalized feedback to guide your training. Features include multi-angle scans and trend tracking.
- AI physique scoring for 6 muscle groups
- Archetype-calibrated verdicts
- Body fat % and FFMI estimates
- 3-angle scan mode with auto-capture
- Per-muscle coaching
- Score trend charts and personal bests
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your mirror lies. your training partners lie. you lie to yourself. Specimen doesn't. take a progress photo. Specimen runs on-device computer vision — 33 body landmarks, photo intelligence, muscle geometry — then sends a downscaled copy to AI for a brutally honest physique verdict. six muscle groups scored. weakest link named. feedback calibrated to your exact target physique. no encouragement. no filters. just data and direction. WHAT YOU GET • AI physique scoring across 6 muscle groups • Weakest-link callout — what needs work first • Body fat % estimate + FFMI in every result • Archetype-calibrated verdicts (classic, athletic, shredded, performance, mass) • Separate scoring rubrics for female athletes • Quick scan or full 3-angle (front, side, rear) with voice-guided capture • On-device skeleton overlay + photo intelligence (light, distance, shadows) • Score trends, personal bests, check-in calendar • Share cards with your actual scores PRICING (US) • Two free check-ins — baseline + one follow-up. No payment to start. • Monthly $9.99 — no trial • Annual $59.99 — 7-day free trial • Lifetime $149.99 — available in subscription management Pro unlocks unlimited check-ins after your two free scans. PHOTOS & PRIVACY Full-resolution check-in photos stay on your device. Only a downscaled copy is sent to our AI provider for analysis (retained ~30 days on their side, not used to train models). Delete your account anytime in Settings to wipe your Specimen data. Privacy: https://www.specimen-ai.com/privacy built by an engineer who lifts. for lifters who think like engineers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recomp at none against Specimen's 3. Recomp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence 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. Specimen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Recomp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recomp ships an update fortnightly, Specimen every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recomp | Specimen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mark Stepchin | Matthew Fierro |
In-app purchases
Recomp
No in-app purchases
Specimen
- Specimen Pro$9.991 Month
- Specimen Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Specimen Lifetime$149.00





