Comparison

Trero vs Workout Routine Memo

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

Head to head
About

Trero

Log workouts faster with previous set data readily available. Set exercise-specific goals, track body metrics, and review detailed workout history and analytics. Stay consistent with reminders and social features, and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Faster workout logging with previous set data
  • Quickly restart familiar exercises
  • Set exercise-specific goals with progress tracking
  • Review workout history and analytics
  • Track body metrics with automatic calculations
  • Home screen widgets and Live Activity support
  • Integration with Apple Health and Apple Watch
Features
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[Who Trero is for] - Lifters who want to check what they lifted last time before the next set - People who want a faster gym workflow than paper notes or generic memo apps - Users working toward exercise goals such as a 100 kg bench press - Anyone repeating a fixed routine and wanting to restart the same exercises quickly - People who want strength progress and body metrics in one app - Users who stay more consistent with friend features and reactions [What you can do in Trero] - Log faster during training When you pick an exercise, Trero shows your previous log so you can judge the next set with the last weight and reps in view. If you want to repeat the same set, you can reuse previous values with one tap. - Restart familiar exercises quickly Trero shows your top 5 most-used exercises from the last 7 days, which makes fixed routines easier to begin again. There are 150 preset exercises, and you can add your own. - Set exercise-specific goals You can set target weight, target reps, increase and decrease steps, and a deadline for each exercise. Progress rate and next-step suggestions help you see how close you are to the goal. - Review history and analytics Check workout history by week, month, 3 months, or all time. Review max weight, total volume, and estimated 1RM by exercise. - Track body metrics Record weight, body fat, muscle percentage, waist, and notes. BMI, lean body mass, and fat mass are calculated automatically. - Widgets and Live Activity Home screen widgets show this week's volume and sets per muscle group. During a workout, Live Activity and the Dynamic Island show your rest timer and current set, so you can move to the next set without opening the app. Apple Watch Smart Stack is supported too. - Use Apple Health and Apple Watch Weight and body fat can be written to Apple Health when saved. Import is available manually from the body-record screen. Apple Watch can log sets and reflect them on iPhone history. - Stay consistent with notifications and social features Trero supports rest timer notifications, missed-log reminders, and weekly summary notifications. Friends can be added by Trero ID search or QR code, and you can react to workouts. - Record the finer details Log RPE for each set, group exercises into supersets, and check your BIG3 total (bench press, squat, deadlift) with estimated 1RM. A workout card can be shared as a square post or a 9:16 story. [Examples] - A user aiming for a 100 kg bench press can set a bench goal and adjust each workout while checking the last log and next suggestion. - A user repeating 5 fixed exercises can start from frequent exercises, reuse previous values, and save with fewer taps. - A user tracking weight and body fat can review workout history and body charts in the same app. [Free / Pro] You can start for free. The free plan includes limits on history range, active goals, and custom exercises. Pro unlocks full history, CSV export, the plate calculator, the warm-up calculator, and estimated 1RM rank. Workout Templates — Save your favorite routines as templates and load them with one tap at the start of any session. Log rest seconds and extra weight (e.g. dip belt) per set. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://freetokyolabs.com/trero/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://freetokyolabs.com/trero/en/privacy.html

About

Workout Routine Memo

Features
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MuscleMemo is a simple workout log designed to make tracking your strength training quick and efficient. Easily record weight, reps, and sets, create weekly or custom workout routines, and follow your planned exercises while you train. View your previous workout results and copy previous weights and reps to reduce repetitive input. MuscleMemo also provides estimated 1RM values and exercise-specific rest timers to help you keep your workouts organized. Apple Watch is supported. During your workout, you can check your routine, log sets, and use rest timers directly from your Apple Watch without taking out your iPhone. In addition to standard sets, MuscleMemo supports supersets, giant sets, and unilateral exercises with separate left and right records. Cardio exercises can also be tracked by time, distance, and speed. Your workout history can be reviewed by date, making it easy to look back on previous sessions and track your training over time. Key Features ・Track weight, reps, and sets ・View previous workout records ・Copy previous weights and reps ・Create weekly workout routines ・Create custom workout routines ・View routines and log sets on Apple Watch ・Use rest timers on Apple Watch ・Automatically display estimated 1RM ・Exercise-specific rest timers ・Superset support ・Giant set support ・Separate left/right tracking for unilateral exercises ・Track cardio time, distance, and speed ・Review workout history by date ・Switch between kg and lb ・One-time purchase to remove ads Make your workout tracking simpler with MuscleMemo.

Screenshots

Trero4 screens
Workout Routine Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trero at none against Workout Routine Memo's shown. Trero also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Workout Routine Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trero ships an update every 11 days, Workout Routine Memo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Trero versus Workout Routine Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreroWorkout Routine Memo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYANGLI CHENsakai keitaro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trero

Subscriptions2
  • Trero Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Trero Pro Yearly (Best Value)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Workout Routine Memo

One-time1
  • 広告を非表示$0.99

Questions

Is Trero free?
Trero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Routine Memo free?
Workout Routine Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trero or Workout Routine Memo have ads?
Workout Routine Memo shows ads; Trero does not.
Which is updated more often, Trero or Workout Routine Memo?
Trero ships an update every 11 days, and Workout Routine Memo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trero was updated on November 5, 2026 and Workout Routine Memo on November 9, 2026.

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