Gym Log Workout Tracker vs BarbellIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gym Log Workout Tracker
This app helps you track your weightlifting progress with clear charts and fast logging. It supports various exercise types and offers detailed performance insights to optimize your training.
- Fast set entry with previous numbers
- Support for supersets, warm-up, and drop sets
- Built-in rest timer
- 15+ clear progress charts
- Exercise library with how-to steps
- Customizable routines
- Workout summary and shareable cards
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You put in the work. GRIPT shows it's paying off — every set logged in seconds, every workout turned into charts so clear you can see your progress at a glance. See what's growing, what's stalling, and what to do next. Open the app, log the set, get back to lifting. That's the whole idea. SWITCHING TAKES ONE TAP Coming from Strong, Hevy, or another tracker? GRIPT imports your full history — every PR, every number. No export file? Paste your workouts as plain text and AI import handles the rest. And you can export anytime. Your data is yours. LOG A SET IN SECONDS • A custom keyboard built for lifting — weight steppers, one-tap RPE/RIR, plates, add set, complete set • Your previous numbers next to every set — see them, beat them • Supersets, warm-up, failure, drop, and cool-down sets • Rest timer with sound — live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Set stopwatch for timed sets — count up or down • Plate calculator and warm-up calculator, one tap from any barbell set • Quick Start an empty workout, or run a saved routine • Works fully offline — no signal in the gym, no problem. It syncs later. SEE WHAT'S ACTUALLY WORKING This is where GRIPT pulls ahead — 15+ charts, beautifully clear: • Estimated 1RM — accurate projections from every set • Max weight, exercise volume, total reps, max reps • Working weight range — how light to heavy you went • Weekly volume per muscle group — built for hypertrophy • Muscle balance radar & muscle split — spot what you're skipping • Training load heatmap & training-day calendar • Workouts per week vs. your goal, workouts by weekday • Weight-vs-reps scatter, workout duration over time KNOW WHAT TO LIFT NEXT GRIPT suggests your next weight and reps from your logged sets and effort — and shows the reasoning behind every call. With PRO. APPLE WATCH Train straight from your wrist — log sets with the Digital Crown, get rest timer taps, and use the calculators. Works offline and syncs on its own. ROUTINES, YOUR WAY Build and reorder routines, tweak them mid-workout, and update them in a tap. Go unlimited with PRO. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY TRAIN Barbell, dumbbell, machine, weighted and assisted bodyweight, reps-only, cardio, and duration exercises — barbell days and bodyweight days, logged the same clean way. WATCH YOUR BODY CHANGE Body weight, body fat, and every body part from neck to calves. Set goals, compare left vs. right, get gentle reminders, and see trends on the same clean charts. APPLE HEALTH Finished workouts save automatically; weight and body fat sync both ways. FINISH STRONG, SHARE IT Every session ends with a clean summary and shareable cards for your stories. Send any workout or routine as a link — friends see a full preview and can try it in one tap. AN EXERCISE LIBRARY THAT TEACHES Hundreds of exercises with how-to steps and common mistakes — plus your records, history, and charts on every one. Create custom exercises, or report a missing one and we'll add it. FREE TO START Unlimited workouts and exercises, your full history, and core charts — free, with up to 3 routines. GRIPT PRO Unlimited routines, progression suggestions, the full Performance tab, and the plate & warm-up calculators. Free trial available. GRIPT PRO is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://griptapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://griptapp.com/privacy Track smarter. Lift consistently. Get a grip on your progress.
BarbellIQ
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The only app built exclusively for the big three. Most fitness apps try to do everything. BarbellIQ does three things — squat, bench press, deadlift — and does them better than anything else. Log faster than you can rack the bar. Tap a lift, enter weight and reps, done. Every set instantly shows your estimated 1RM using the Epley formula. Watch your PRs climb in real time. BarbellIQ tracks your personal record per lift automatically. Hit a new e1RM and you'll see it the second you log the set. Get coached by AI (Pro). Upgrade to Pro and get personalised coaching insights every week, generated from your actual training data. No generic advice — just the gaps and patterns in your own log. What's inside: • Set logging for squat, bench, and deadlift • Automatic 1RM estimation per set • Manual 1RM logging for actual max attempts • PR tracking with milestone history • RPE support for autoregulated training • Rest timer between sets • AI coaching insights (Pro) • Full session history (Pro) No bloat. No social feed. No cardio. No yoga. If you train the big three, this is your app. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Subscription Name: BarbellIQ Pro • Duration: Monthly and Yearly options available • Price: $4.99 per month / $29.99 per year (pricing may vary by region) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.peterchege.xyz/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gym Log Workout Tracker at every 3 days against BarbellIQ's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Gym Log Workout Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BarbellIQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gym Log Workout Tracker ships an update every 3 days, BarbellIQ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Gym Log Workout Tracker | BarbellIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gontech Ventures | Peter Mwangi |
In-app purchases
Gym Log Workout Tracker
- Gript Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Gript Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Gript Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
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- Gript Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Gript Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
BarbellIQ
- BarbellIQ Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- BarbellIQ Pro Yearly$24.991 Year



