SweatDiary vs Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SweatDiary
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Sweat Diary is a fast, distraction-free workout journal for your iPhone and Mac. Log your workouts, jot down notes, and find them later β no dashboards, no gamification, no clutter. β’ Log any workout in seconds - gym, running, cycling, rowing, kitesurfing, hiking, or your own custom type β’ Free-text notes for every entry - capture the details that matter to you β’ Attach photos to your sessions β’ See all your activities on a map β’ Full-text search to find any past workout instantly β’ Synch between Mac and iPhone via iCloud β’ Import via HealthKit on iPhone β’ Weekly activity strip and stats to stay aware without obsessing
Shift
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: β’ Work β’ Rest β’ Repeat How long you exercise β how long you recover β how many rounds. Thatβs all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: β’ Voice cues or simple tones that donβt lower your music β’ Keeps time in the background β’ A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ A workout display you can turn sideways β’ Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts, analytics or tracking. Your workouts stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SweatDiary at 18.0 against Shift's 26. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SweatDiary | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Werner | Jorick van Meijeren |
In-app purchases
SweatDiary
No in-app purchases
Shift
No in-app purchases









