Flara vs GymBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flara
Easily track the real-time duration of symptoms directly to Apple Health. Live Activities display elapsed time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, allowing for precise start and end times without manual input. Your data remains private and stored securely within Apple Health.
- One-tap real-time symptom tracking
- Live Activities on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch
- Symptom duration logging to Apple Health
- Privacy-focused with no account or servers
- Offline functionality
- Siri shortcuts for logging
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Track symptoms the moment they start. Flara logs real-time duration to Apple Health -- no Flara account, no Flara servers, your data lives in Apple Health. WHAT FLARA DOES Apple Health lets you log symptoms after the fact, but there is no way to tap "this started now" and track it in real time. Flara fills that gap. 1. Tap to start tracking a symptom 2. A Live Activity appears on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island showing elapsed time 3. When you feel better, tap to stop 4. Flara saves a complete record to Apple Health with accurate start and end times That is it. The record lives safely in Apple Health. TRACK ANY SYMPTOM, FOR ANY REASON Starting a new prescription and watching for side effects? Recovering from an illness and wondering when symptoms clear? Living with migraines, IBS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, or another recurring condition, tired of guessing how long the last flare lasted? Flara tracks each one in real time and saves the record to Apple Health. Track 39 symptoms across six categories: - General Illness: fever, fatigue, coughing, sore throat, and more - Head & Neurological: headache, dizziness, mood changes, sleep changes - Heart & Chest: chest tightness, rapid heartbeat, skipped heartbeat - Digestive & GI: nausea, bloating, heartburn, appetite changes, and more - Musculoskeletal & Skin: lower back pain, acne, dry skin, hair loss - Hormonal & Reproductive: hot flashes, night sweats, breast pain ALWAYS VISIBLE Live Activities keep your active symptom on the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch. There is no notification to dismiss and no app to reopen, just a running timer until you end it. PRIVACY FIRST No Flara account. No Flara servers. No analytics. No data collection. Symptom records are written directly to Apple Health, where Apple's end-to-end encrypted iCloud Health sync may sync them across your devices -- Flara never reads them back. Your card list and in-progress timers sync across your Apple devices through your private iCloud account, encrypted with your own keys before leaving your device. FREE TO START Headache and nausea tracking are free. Unlock all 39 symptoms with a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, or choose a one-time Lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is processed by Apple. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings. FEATURES - One-tap symptom tracking with real-time elapsed timer - Multi-select: two-finger drag to add multiple symptoms at once - Live Activities on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch - Severity tracking (Not Present, Present, Mild, Moderate, Severe) - Writes directly to Apple Health, synced through your own iCloud - Pin frequently used symptoms for quick access - Control Center button to start tracking from anywhere - Home screen widget showing active symptoms - Works offline -- no internet connection needed - Siri shortcuts for symptom logging - Custom themes and accent colors Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdevapps/ Terms of Service: https://xolouno.github.io/flara-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://xolouno.github.io/flara-legal/privacy.html
GymBook
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GymBook is the simplest, most powerful workout tracker for iPhone. No account needed. No subscription. Your data stays on your device - always. Whether you're a beginner stepping into the gym for the first time or an experienced lifter chasing personal records, GymBook gives you everything you need - and nothing you don't. LOG YOUR WORKOUTS • Start a session with one tap - choose from Push Day, Pull Day, Leg Day and more quick-start presets • Log sets with reps, weight and RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) • Built-in rest timer auto-starts after every set with a haptic alert when you're ready for the next one • Log cardio sessions - treadmill, cycling, rowing and more • Add notes to any session • Finish and save with a full workout summary WORKOUT TEMPLATES • Create custom templates with your favourite exercises • Start any workout from a saved template in one tap • Filter exercises by muscle group PERSONAL RECORDS • Every new PR is detected automatically - best weight and best volume (weight × reps) tracked per exercise • Instant in-workout badge when you beat a record • View all-time bests grouped by muscle group • Tap any PR to see your strength trend chart over time • Estimated 1RM (one-rep max) shown on every set using the Epley formula =PROGRESS TRACKING *(Premium)* • Weekly volume chart - total weight lifted per week over 12 weeks • Training frequency chart - see exactly which days you trained over 28 days • Log body measurements - weight, body fat %, and more • Trend charts for each metric over time GOALS • Set fitness goals with target dates • Choose from predefined goal templates or create your own • Visual overdue and due-soon alerts keep you on track • Mark goals complete with a single swipe WORKOUT HISTORY • Filter by Week, Month, Year or All Time • View session stats - duration, sets, total volume, exercises • Rename or delete past sessions • Export your complete workout history as a CSV YOUR PROFILE • Track your streak, total workouts and total sets • Log body weight, height and age - auto-calculates BMI • Supports kg and lbs • All data stored on-device, never uploaded GYM LOG PREMIUM Upgrade once. Use forever. • Remove all ads • Unlock the full Progress tab with charts and measurements • One-time purchase - no subscription, no renewal PRIVACY FIRST GymBook stores all your data locally on your iPhone using an encrypted on-device database. No account required. No cloud sync. No data ever leaves your device. Download GymBook today and start building the body you want - one rep at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flara at none against GymBook's shown. Flara also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). GymBook's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Flara sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days and GymBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flara ships an update every 2 weeks, GymBook every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flara | GymBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Jimenez | Joshy Joseph |
In-app purchases
Flara
- Weekly$1.007 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.001 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$15.001 Year
- Lifetime$40.00
GymBook
- GymBook app Premium$0.99





