Comparison

Compound vs My Workout Logs

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

Head to head
About

Compound

This app simplifies fitness by focusing on four core movements and two key metrics: calories and protein. It provides personalized workout plans and nutrition targets, with features like meal scanning and progress tracking. Designed for those seeking a sustainable approach to strength and weight management without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Workout plan based on four movement patterns
  • Calorie and protein tracking
  • Personalized progression
  • Meal scanning and barcode scanning
  • GLP-1 user protein target adjustment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Friends-first social layer
Features
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Stop guessing in the gym. Compound builds your strength training plan and picks the weight for every set, then shows your strength climbing from Iron to Olympian. Hit two food numbers, calories and protein, by snapping a photo of your plate. Compound is for people who are tired of guessing. Tired of starting a program and dropping it in week three. Tired of lifting for months with no idea whether you're getting stronger. Tired of putting in the work and not seeing your body change. What you get - A plan that decides for you. Four movements, squat, hinge, push and pull, sized to the days you can actually train. Open the app and today's workout is ready, weights included. - Strength you can see. Every session is a step up the map, and the sets you log earn your rank on the lifts you already do, from Iron to Olympian. - Two numbers for food: a calorie target and a protein target. Snap a photo of your plate to log it. On a GLP-1, your protein target is set higher to help protect muscle. - The people you train with. Share your workouts and meals with your friends, and see what they're lifting and eating. Private by default. What you don't get A 40-exercise menu, macros of macros, or a program you have to design yourself. Built for the body you want Anyone who wants to build the physique they've been picturing, without turning it into a second job. No splits to design, no spreadsheets, no week spent deciding. Show up, lift what the plan says, hit your two numbers, and watch your strength climb. Try Compound Pro free for a week. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start climbing. Terms of use: https://compoundfit.app/terms Privacy policy: https://compoundfit.app/privacy

About

My Workout Logs

Track strength training, calisthenics, and cardio with detailed logging and progress visualization. Build custom routines, monitor personal records, and export your data. Your workout history is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Log strength training, calisthenics, and cardio
  • Build and save reusable workout routines
  • Track weight, reps, RPE, and RIR
  • Rest timers with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Visualize progress with 1RM charts and personal records
  • Export workout history as CSV
  • Customizable themes and appearance
Features
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Log strength training, calisthenics, Olympic lifting, cardio, and more without slowing down your workout. Build reusable routines, check off sets as you train, and turn your history into clear charts and personal records. LOG SETS IN SECONDS • Start a saved workout in one tap and check sets off as you lift • Optionally fill empty weight and rep fields with previous values when checking a set • Organize saved workouts into folders • Record weight, reps, and optional RPE or RIR on every set • Use rest timers with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Organize exercises into supersets and add notes to any session • See and reuse exercise notes from your previous session • Log static holds, barbell complexes, and past workouts with their real date and time CARDIO THAT FITS YOUR TRAINING • Track time, distance, pace, speed, power, cadence, and counts • Configure the measurements and units used by each exercise • Switch between alternative units directly in the logger • Follow cardio performance and trends with exercise-specific charts BUILT FOR STRENGTH SPORTS • Log added weight for weighted calisthenics and see your true system load • Record assistance for assisted calisthenics • Combine movements into barbell complexes with shared load and rounds • Create custom exercises or start with packs for barbell training, calisthenics, and Olympic weightlifting • Choose kg or lb separately for each exercise WATCH YOUR PROGRESS • Estimated 1RM charts with Epley, Brzycki, Lander, and O’Conner formulas • Projected 1RM from RIR and PR tags on record sets • Tap a chart point to see the logged sets behind it • Pin key lifts for an at-a-glance progress board • Browse your training calendar and complete session history • Track bodyweight with a trend line and weekly rate SHARE AND EXPORT • Share polished Full Session images, with automatic pagination for longer workouts • Create condensed Summary and PR images when available • Share any completed session as a plain-text recap • Export workout history, bodyweight, or individual exercise history as CSV with a chosen date range • Session images omit bodyweight for consistent privacy YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Import workout history from Strong or Hevy without replacing your existing log • Your workout database is stored on your iPhone • Enable optional iCloud backups to your personal iCloud account • Exports and shares are created locally and sent to the iOS share sheet only when you ask • Your log is included in your normal iPhone backup MAKE IT YOURS • Ten theme presets, six card styles, and 14 accent colors • Light and dark appearances with detailed visual customization • Choose timer sounds, in-app volume and vibration in Sounds & Haptics • Save your customized appearance as a theme • Choose header and tab styles, with glass options on iOS 26 or later For iPhone running iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Compound4 screens
My Workout Logs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Workout Logs at none against Compound's 6. My Workout Logs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Compound's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Compound sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. My Workout Logs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Workout Logs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Compound versus My Workout Logs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompoundMy Workout Logs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIEU HUYNH LUUANDREW RICHARD MCNEIL

Customer experience

Compound

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Workout Logs

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Compound

Subscriptions5
  • Compound Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Compound Pro Creator Promo (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compound Pro Lifetime$149.99
None

My Workout Logs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compound free?
Compound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Workout Logs free?
My Workout Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compound or My Workout Logs?
My Workout Logs is rated higher. Compound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while My Workout Logs averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Compound or My Workout Logs have ads?
Neither Compound nor My Workout Logs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compound or My Workout Logs?
Compound ships an update every 6 days, and My Workout Logs every 6 days. Most recently, Compound was updated on October 28, 2026 and My Workout Logs on October 28, 2026.

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