SetBySet vs TitanLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SetBySet
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SetBySet is a focused strength training tracker built for lifters who want to log workouts quickly and effectively. WORKOUT TEMPLATES Create custom workout templates with your favorite exercises. Choose from a built-in exercise library or add your own. Set target reps, time-based goals (for planks, carries, etc.), or train to failure. Customize rest times between sets and exercises. Duplicate templates to create variations fast. Tap any exercise to edit sets, reps, target type, and rest times. TRACK EVERY SET During a workout, log weight, reps, or duration for each set. A built-in rest timer keeps you on pace with customizable rest periods per exercise. APPLE WATCH Sync your templates to Apple Watch and run workouts from your wrist. Adjust weight with the Digital Crown, log sets with a tap, and get haptic alerts when rest is over. Completed workouts sync back to your iPhone and save to Apple Health automatically. PROGRESS & HISTORY View your full workout history with detailed stats. Track body weight over time. See your estimated one-rep max and how your lifts are progressing. Get notified when you hit a new personal record. BUILT-IN TOOLS - Plate Calculator with visual barbell display - One Rep Max calculator with training zone guide - Body Weight tracker with trend charts - Rest timer with background notifications - Workout sharing as text or image cards APPLE ECOSYSTEM - Apple Watch companion with full workout logging - Lock Screen Live Activity during workouts - Home Screen widget showing your streak - Apple Health integration (workouts, heart rate, body weight) - iCloud sync across all your devices EXPORT & BACKUP Export all your data as JSON. Import it back anytime. Your training history is always yours. SETBYSET PRO Upgrade once to unlock unlimited workout templates, progress charts, data export, iCloud sync, and Apple Watch support. No subscriptions โ pay once, own it forever. SetBySet is private and built for lifters. No accounts required. Just you and the iron.
TitanLog
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Free gym workout tracker. Log a set in under 3 seconds, one-handed, then get back to your lift. No subscription. No ads. No social feed. No account needed to start. Your logging, templates, history, stats, records and export are free and stay free. FREE TO TRACK, FOREVER There is no trial clock on your training data. Logging, templates, history, Stats, personal records, backup, and export cost nothing, now or later. The 1,000+ animated exercise demos are free for your first 7 days, then one $19.99 purchase keeps them forever. That's the only thing you can buy. BUILT FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS If you've outgrown spreadsheets and Notes but find the big subscription apps bloated, TitanLog fits the gap. It takes the fast-logging discipline of the best lifting apps, strips the AI coaching and social features, and gives you your data back. FAST LOGGING Your next set is already filled in from last time or your template. Tap Log and it's in. A rep column beside the keys that knows your program and logs on tap. Every set shows last time's matching set with an up, equal, or down arrow. A Beat it target names the smallest step past last session. Tap a timed exercise to run a live set timer. Running volume and calories under the workout timer. Your screen stays awake while you lift. 1,100+ EXERCISES WITH FORM GUIDES 1,100+ built-in exercises, each with step-by-step technique and key cues. 1,000+ looping video demos, on the exercise page and beside your set. Five tracking types: reps + weight, reps only, time, weight + time, and time + distance. Create custom exercises in-flow, or bring your history over from another app's CSV export. VOLUME MATH THAT'S ACTUALLY RIGHT Bodyweight lifts count the share of your body you move: all of it on a pull-up, about two thirds on a push-up, half on a glute bridge. Assisted-machine lifts subtract the assist for true effective load. Two-dumbbell and two-kettlebell lifts count both, with a ร2 toggle you control. Planks, holds, and loaded carries earn volume for time under load. Past workouts keep the body weight they were logged with, so your history never shifts. PROGRESS AND PRs Weekly sets per muscle against a 10 to 20 set target, with an 8-week trend. Consistency at a glance: workouts this week, weekly average, and week streak. Push vs pull and upper vs lower balance for the week. Estimated 1RM trend per exercise, flagged the moment a lift stalls. A PR timeline for every exercise, from your first record to today. Records flagged automatically: heaviest weight, estimated 1RM, max reps, longest duration, fastest pace, and top-set volume. Calendar heatmap of your training history. Every workout estimates calories burned and can fill your Apple Health Move ring. MAKE IT YOURS Light, Dark, or System appearance. Six highlight colors that re-tint the whole app, right down to the home screen icon. Weight in kg or lb, distance in km or mi, set independently. Full UI in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Japanese. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES Local-first storage means full offline use, including airplane mode. Optional iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad via CloudKit. Send any template to a training partner as a file. They tap it and it lands in their Templates. Full-fidelity backup to a single file you can keep, plus CSV and PDF export. No third-party servers, no analytics-as-a-product, no data resale. Hide workout and exercise names on your lock screen. DESIGNED FOR THE GYM Big tap targets you can hit between sets without looking. Rest timer with haptics, on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. A chime that plays over your music and through the silent switch. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email, or just start lifting. Want a workout log built to respect your time, your data, and your wallet? Download TitanLog and get back to lifting. Privacy Policy: https://www.yost.group/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SetBySet at every 2 days against TitanLog's weekly. TitanLog's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SetBySet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TitanLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SetBySet ships an update every 2 days, TitanLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SetBySet | TitanLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PragmaTec | Rick Yost |
In-app purchases
SetBySet
- SetBySet Pro$5.99
TitanLog
- TitanLog$19.99









