Comparison

Lifting Tracker vs jim

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

Head to head
About

Lifting Tracker

Features
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Your notebook. On your phone. Logbook replaces the physical training notebook that serious lifters carry to the gym. No social feeds. No noise. Just your training — simple, fast, and focused. BUILT FOR LIFTERS WHO KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING • Log sets with one tap. Check off completed sets. Edit loads on the fly. • RPE, RIR and percentage tracking — your choice. • Rep ranges (6-8) supported natively. • Notes on every exercise and every session. The context behind the numbers. BRING ANY PROGRAM Paste your spreadsheet, type your program in plain words, or import a file. Logbook structures it automatically — mesocycles, weekly progression, deload weeks, whatever you or your coach wrote. No forms. No configuration screens. Your program, ready in seconds. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Top set evolution over time • Estimated 1RM tracking • Volume analysis • PR detection — automatic, discrete, no confetti YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • Offline-first. Works without internet. • iCloud sync across your devices. • CSV export anytime. Zero lock-in. • One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Logbook is not another workout tracker. It's the notebook you already use — but smarter.

About

jim

Log your workouts with ease using this app. Create custom templates for your routines, track progress with detailed metrics, and utilize a built-in timer that functions on the lock screen and in the dynamic island.

Highlights
  • Workout templates
  • In-app timer
  • Lock screen timer
  • Dynamic Island timer
  • Progress metrics
  • Volume tracking
  • Training load calculation
Features
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jim is a lightweight and easy to use workout logger featuring: - templates: set up your workouts and hit start to begin your session. - a set timer that works in app, on the lock screen and in the dynamic island. - metrics for workout progress, duration and total volume, and training load.

Screenshots

Lifting Tracker4 screens
jim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jim at none against Lifting Tracker's 1. Lifting Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Lifting Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. jim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lifting Tracker ships an update every 11 days, jim every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lifting Tracker versus jim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLifting Trackerjim
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinicius MarinoJared Krajewski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lifting Tracker

One-time1
  • Logbook Lifetime$49.99
None

jim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lifting Tracker free?
Lifting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is jim free?
jim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lifting Tracker or jim have ads?
Neither Lifting Tracker nor jim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lifting Tracker or jim?
Lifting Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and jim every 2 months. Most recently, Lifting Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and jim on October 24, 2026.

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