Comparison

GainLogger vs Simple Cal

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

Head to head
About

GainLogger

This app helps serious lifters track every set, rep, and personal record with fast, offline-first logging. It offers smart progression suggestions, Apple Watch integration, and detailed progress charts for strength training and bodybuilding.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Offline functionality
  • Apple Watch & Wear OS app
  • Progressive overload suggestions
  • Supersets & circuits
  • Exercise library with videos
  • Personal record detection
Features
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Log every set, every rep, every PR. GainLogger is the workout tracker built for serious lifters — build and share templates, watch strength climb over months and years, and log at gym-floor speed with full Apple Watch support. WHY LIFTERS PICK GAINLOGGER • Build & share workout templates — create your own, save any finished session as a template, share via public link • Personal records — auto-detected across reps, weight, volume, and 1RM • Milestones & streaks — achievements and streaks that keep you showing up • Long-term progress charts — strength gains over months and years • Apple Watch app — start, log, and finish workouts from your wrist • Fast set logging — tap-to-complete, smart reps & weight pickers, big buttons built for the gym floor • Supersets & circuits — group exercises, color-coded on the log screen • Per-set targets — different reps and weight for each set • 600+ exercise library — video demos and instructions • Smart progression — suggests next weight or reps from your last session • Tracking modes — reps × weight, reps-only, or duration per exercise • NEW: weekly planning — repeat a template on chosen weekdays, with reminder times and calendar export PERFECT FOR • Strength training & weightlifting • Hypertrophy & bodybuilding • Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, Bro splits • 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, Stronglifts 5x5 • Calisthenics & bodyweight progression HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a template or build your own 2. Log sets fast — tap to complete, smart pickers handle the numbers 3. Review your PRs, streaks, and strength curves FEATURES IN DETAIL Templates & Sharing: Build workout templates from scratch, or save any finished session as one. Share via a public link with a coach or training partner. Programs & Bundles: Multi-week programs with weekly schedules keep long training blocks organized. Start from PPL, Upper/Lower, Stronglifts 5x5, and more. Weekly Planning: Set a template to repeat on chosen weekdays, add reminder times, and export your week to the calendar. Smart Progression: GainLogger reads your last session and suggests the next weight or rep target. Built-in progressive-overload rules: linear and double progression. Apple Watch: A standalone watch app — start, log, and finish from your wrist with heart rate, calories, and a rest timer. No phone required. Records & Milestones: Every PR auto-detected — top set, 1RM estimate, total volume. Streaks and achievements reward consistency, no manual entry. Per-Exercise Tracking: Reps × weight, reps-only (bodyweight), or duration (planks, holds). Pick what fits each exercise. Built for Speed: Big buttons, fast pickers, no menu digging — made for the middle of a working set. PRIVACY Your training data is yours. No ads, ever. GAINLOGGER PRO The core tracker is free. Pro unlocks unlimited programs and bundles, advanced progression rules, custom exercises, and full progress charts. 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime. QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? Email support@gainlogger.app or visit gainlogger.app. Track your gains. Trust the log. Build the lift. Terms of Use: https://gainlogger.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gainlogger.app/privacy-policy

About

Simple Cal

Accurately track your macros and calories using a verified food database instead of unreliable AI photo scanning. Log meals quickly via voice, text, or barcode, and monitor progress with a fasting timer and weight trends. Syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Verified 5-million-item food database
  • Voice, text, and barcode logging
  • Full macro tracking (calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar)
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Progress tracking and goal projection
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Stop guessing your macros. AI photo scanners can get your calories wrong up to 70% of the time. Simple Cal takes a different approach: we use real data. Instead of guessing from a picture, we match your food against a verified, 5-million-item database (including the USDA and Open Food Facts). No estimates, no "AI tax", just accurate numbers you can actually rely on. Log your meals in seconds We know tracking can be a chore, so we made it fast and frictionless: Speak it: Just say out loud, "200g of chicken breast and a cup of rice." Type it: Jot down a quick note of what you ate. Scan it: Hit the barcode scanner for an exact, instant product match. Track what actually matters Full Macros: Monitor your calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, and sugar. Fasting Timer: Built-in intermittent fasting tracker (supports 16:8 and other stages). Progress & Streaks: Watch your weight trends, keep your daily streaks alive, and see a projected date for when you'll hit your goal. Apple Health Sync: Automatically syncs your weight, steps, and active energy. Speaks your language Log by voice in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, or Italian. Costs less than a coffee Other apps charge a massive premium for basic features. Simple Cal gives you real food data and unlimited barcode scanning for less than the price of a cup of coffee. Everything you need, nothing you don't. Download Simple Cal and start tracking your real macros today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GainLogger4 screens
Simple Cal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GainLogger at every 5 days against Simple Cal's every 11 days. GainLogger also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Simple Cal's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. GainLogger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Simple Cal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GainLogger against 5.0 for Simple Cal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Cal has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GainLogger ships an update every 5 days, Simple Cal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GainLogger versus Simple Cal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGainLoggerSimple Cal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVladislav GesinKuji Bolkvadze

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GainLogger

Subscriptions2
  • GainLogger Pro$3.991 Month
  • GainLogger Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Simple Cal

Subscriptions1
  • Simple Cal - Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is GainLogger free?
GainLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Cal free?
Simple Cal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GainLogger or Simple Cal?
GainLogger and Simple Cal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do GainLogger or Simple Cal have ads?
Neither GainLogger nor Simple Cal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GainLogger or Simple Cal?
GainLogger ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Cal every 11 days. Most recently, GainLogger was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple Cal on October 28, 2026.

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