Comparison

Rytek vs GymLog

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

Head to head
About

Rytek

Log your weightlifting sessions, track progress, and analyze your performance with this offline-first strength training journal. Create custom plans or follow popular routines, and review personal records and training readiness. Share workout summaries or export your data.

Highlights
  • Log weight, reps, RPE, and sets
  • Create and run custom workout plans
  • Track exercise progress and PRs
  • Review volume, consistency, and readiness
  • Generate workout recap cards
  • Export training data and local backups
Features
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Rytek is a local-first strength training log for recording workouts, following a plan, and reviewing progress over time. What you can do: • Log weight, reps, RPE, warm-up sets, and completion • Create and run 5x5, PPL, upper/lower, full-body, or custom plans • Start planned workout days from Today and track exercise progress • Review PRs, estimated 1RM, volume, consistency, and Training Readiness • See plan completions, skipped exercises, and extra work • Create workout recap cards to save or share • Export training data and use local backup and sync tools Core workout logging works offline, without a social feed or leaderboard. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks multiple plans, plan copying, detailed plan stats, data export, local backups, and sync. Privacy Policy: https://rytek.naxs.top/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://rytek.naxs.top/terms-of-use

About

GymLog

Features
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记录训练,本该很简单。 GymLog 是一款专注于「简单记录训练」的健身日志 App。 没有复杂的功能,没有干扰的信息, 只为帮助你专注记录每一次训练,并清晰地看到自己的进步。 ——— 【核心功能】 ■ 训练记录 动作由你命名,不必从庞大的动作库中寻找, 快速记录每次训练的组数、重量和次数, 界面简洁克制,遵循系统级设计语言, 交互自然流畅,让记录成为一件轻松的事。 ■ 训练分享 一键生成训练卡片,清晰展示训练内容, 方便分享到朋友圈或与朋友交流训练成果。 ■ 心率数据 在获得授权后,App 可读取训练时间内的心率数据, 自动展示本次训练的最大心率,帮助你更好了解训练强度。 ■ 训练地点记录 可记录每次训练的地点,并在地图中查看历史训练足迹。 ——— 【设计理念】 希望打造一款: 不复杂、不打扰、但足够好用的训练记录工具。 界面遵循系统级设计语言, 保持简洁、自然与克制, 尽可能减少训练过程中的操作和干扰。 你只需要专注训练, 剩下的,交给 GymLog。 ——— 【隐私说明】 • 心率数据来自 Apple Health,仅用于训练展示 • 不会上传或分享任何健康数据 • 定位信息仅在记录训练时使用,不进行后台追踪 ——— 开始记录你的每一次训练, 看见进步的发生。

Screenshots

Rytek4 screens
GymLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rytek and GymLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Rytek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GymLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rytek ships an update weekly, GymLog every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rytek versus GymLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRytekGymLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文超 李宏策 麻

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rytek

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$8.99
1 purchases

GymLog

One-time1
  • GymLog 完整版$2.99

Questions

Is Rytek free?
Rytek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymLog free?
GymLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rytek or GymLog have ads?
Neither Rytek nor GymLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rytek or GymLog?
Rytek ships an update weekly, and GymLog every 8 days. Most recently, Rytek was updated on October 31, 2026 and GymLog on October 28, 2026.

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