Comparison

Lawg vs Bram

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

Head to head
About

Lawg

Features
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Lawg is a minimalist workout log for lifters who'd rather type than tap. Write your sets in plain text, see your progress, keep your data on your device. No account. No subscription dance. No bloat. Type your workout the way you'd jot it in a notebook: bench press 3x10 60kg squat 1x8 60kg / 2x6 80kg / 3x4 100kg Lawg parses it. Tracks every set, rep, and weight. Compares against your last session. Surfaces your PRs without nagging you. —— Built for lifters who hate workout apps —— - Plain text entry — write workouts naturally, no tap-tap-tap forms - Per-set weights — for drop sets, pyramids, warmup-then-working - Progressive overload at a glance — every card shows what changed since last time - Personal records — max weight and top reps, no spreadsheets needed - Sets by muscle — tag exercises once, see your weekly muscle balance - 30 themes — light, dark, and 28 more for the picky - Daily notes — for the things sets can't capture - Private by default — everything stays on your device, no cloud, no account - Offline forever — works in the basement gym, the garage, the airplane - Export anytime — JSON for backup, PDF for sharing —— Premium (one-time purchase, no subscription) —— Unlock all themes, the muscle-balance chart, full PR history, PDF export, and unlimited daily notes for a one-time payment. No recurring fees. No tier games. Buy it once, own it forever. —— Why Lawg —— Most workout trackers turn logging into a chore. Endless menus, exercise pickers, autoplay videos, social feeds, AI coaches you didn't ask for. Lawg goes the other direction. You type, it tracks. Five seconds per set. Your data stays yours. If you've ever logged your training in Notes.app, in a notebook, in a spreadsheet — Lawg is what those wanted to be. —— What you can track —— Push pull legs splits • Upper lower routines • 5x5, StrongLifts, Starting Strength • Bodybuilding splits • Powerlifting cycles • Calisthenics and bodyweight • CrossFit-style sessions • Drop sets, supersets, pyramids, rest-pause • Custom exercises • Bodyweight movements • Progressive overload of any kind —— Privacy —— Lawg has no servers. No analytics. No tracking. Your training data lives on your phone — that's it. Export it whenever you want. Delete it whenever you want. Your gym log is yours. Made with care by an indie developer.

About

Bram

This app transforms your natural gym notes into structured workout data, tracking sets, reps, weight, and progress over time. It offers a simpler way to log training sessions, analyze performance, and achieve strength goals without complex interfaces.

Highlights
  • Natural workout note logging
  • Automatic set, rep, and weight tracking
  • Personal record (PR) tracking
  • Weekly progress insights
  • Training history by day
  • Volume tracking by muscle group
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Bram is a simple workout and strength tracker built to help you get stronger without tracking harder. Write your workouts like you would in a notes app. Bram turns natural gym notes into structured sets, reps, weight, PRs, volume, training history, and weekly training insights — so you can see what is actually improving and know what to beat next. BUILT FOR LIFTERS WHO KNOW HOW THEY TRAIN Bram is built for lifters who already have a routine, program, or training style — and just want a better way to remember what they did, what improved, and what to beat next time. It works especially well if you currently track workouts in a notes app, notebook, spreadsheet, or gym app that feels heavier than it needs to be. WHY BRAM No spreadsheet. No dropdown maze. No social feed. No complicated routine setup before you can train. Just a calmer way to get stronger and track progress. WHAT BRAM TRACKS • Natural workout notes • Sets, reps, weight, and PRs • Weekly workout progress • Training history by day • Volume across muscle groups • Streaks and weekly targets • Apple Health context • Strength progress over time • Training insights without managing a giant fitness app NOTES-STYLE LOGGING. REAL WORKOUT TRACKING. Notes are fast, but they do not track PRs, volume, progress, or training history. Traditional workout apps can track more, but often make logging feel slower than training. Bram gives you the speed of notes with the structure of a real workout tracker. BUILT FOR MORE THAN BARBELLS Use Bram for lifting, accessories, bodyweight work, calisthenics, conditioning, or any workout you want to remember. WRITE YOUR WORKOUT. BRAM TRACKS THE REST. Start with your next workout and keep your training history in one place. SUBSCRIPTION Bram requires an auto-renewable subscription after a 3-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.trybram.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trybram.app/privacy

Screenshots

Lawg4 screens
Bram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lawg at none against Bram's shown. Bram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Lawg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lawg ships an update every 2 months, Bram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lawg versus Bram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawgBram
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKRANEIX DEVELOPMENT STUDIOSKEEGAN JACOB RYAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lawg

One-time1
  • Lawg Premium$11.99
2 purchases

Bram

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Bram Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lawg free?
Lawg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bram free?
Bram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lawg or Bram have ads?
Bram shows ads; Lawg does not.
Which is updated more often, Lawg or Bram?
Lawg ships an update every 2 months, and Bram every 3 days. Most recently, Lawg was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bram on October 28, 2026.

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