Comparison

GymMe vs Gym Log

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

Head to head
About

GymMe

Features
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iPhone/iPad App For the Advanced User • Structured programs with templates — exercise selection, sets, reps, tempo, rest seconds • RPE tracking per set (Rate of Perceived Exertion) • e1RM calculation (estimated 1 Rep Max) and progress chart • Automatic weight/reps suggestions based on history (suggestion engine) • Superset support with interleaved rest logic • Tempo training (eccentric/concentric control) • Unilateral exercises (L/R tracked separately) • Personal Records (weight, reps, e1RM) with automatic detection • Data export in JSON • Metric / Imperial support For the Beginner • Free session mode without templates • First steps onboarding • Routine wizard (automatic program creation) • Exercise difficulty levels (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) • Visual library with comprehensive muscle groups (including Hip Adductors & Abductors), equipment, videos/images • Draft saving — if a workout is interrupted, it resumes where it left off General • QR Code Sharing: Share workouts with friends or scan to instantly import routines • Downloadable Language Packs: Install, update, or remove additional languages directly inside the app.(Note: The Apple Watch app is currently available in English only) • Live Activity on the lock screen during rest • HealthKit integration (workout + calorie logging) • Rest timer with beep, visual countdown, and 'Hypertrophy tempo' voice cues are now available in 17 languages (including Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese), so you can keep your eyes off the screen. • Train smarter. Log drop sets, rest-pause, and L/R exercises right from your iPhone and your Apple Watch. Apple Watch For the Advanced User • Log sets directly from the watch (weight / reps / RPE with Digital Crown) • Weight increment with 3 levels (0.5 / 2.5 / 10 kg or 1 / 5 / 25 lbs) • Real-time heart rate (BPM) displayed inline on screen • Change exercise mid-workout with a pencil picker • Skip rest to return to the next set immediately • Cancel / Save workout with confirmation from the watch — no iPhone needed For the Beginner • Automatic rest timer start as soon as a set is completed • Audio + haptic notification at the start and end of rest • "Next Set X" label during rest so the user knows what's coming • Elapsed timer (in progress + stopwatch) for a sense of progress Flow & UX • Start workout from the watch (workout list → exercise selection → workout in progress) • Start workout from iPhone → automatically opens exercise picker on the watch • kg/lbs sync from iPhone settings • Full functionality without ever taking the iPhone out of your pocket Have fun :)

About

Gym Log

Features
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Gym Log is a simple, ad-free tracker to track your workouts. Log a set in a couple taps, see your strength trend upward week over week, and never lose track of how much rest time you have left again. BUILT FOR THE SET-BY-SET GRIND • Log reps, weight, and RPE in seconds. The last session's numbers are right there to beat. • Warm-up, drop, failure, and AMRAP set types. • Supersets: group exercises and move through them together. • A built-in plate calculator does the math on the bar. SEE REAL PROGRESS • Estimated 1-rep max (e1RM) and best-weight tracking per exercise. • Progress charts and a full session history for every lift. • A training heatmap and streaks that reward showing up. REST TIMER THAT ACTUALLY HELPS • A single, always-visible rest countdown that survives navigating around the app. Free. • Time-sensitive alerts break through Focus so you never miss the next set. Free. • With Gym Log Plus: the countdown follows you to your Apple Watch and your Lock Screen, so you are free to doomscroll between sets without losing track of time. MORE THAN THE BARBELL • Runs: log distance, time, and pace, with weekly mileage and a 12-week trend. Optionally import your running workouts from Apple Health (read-only). • Bodyweight & InBody: track weight, body fat, and muscle mass over time. • Weekly schedule and a Today view that tells you exactly what's on for the day. YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Home-screen and Lock Screen widgets for today's plan and your streak. • Everything syncs to your account and works offline. • Export all your data as JSON anytime. Gym Log is free: logging, charts, history, runs, bodyweight, widgets, and the in-app rest timer. Gym Log Plus (monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial) adds the rest timer on your Apple Watch and Lock Screen, plus machine setup photos, and helps keep an indie app alive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GymMe4 screens
Gym Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymMe at none against Gym Log's 1. GymMe also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gym Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. GymMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
GymMe versus Gym Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymMeGym Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRECOGNITO E.ENavin Chikkodi

In-app purchases

None

GymMe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gym Log

Subscriptions1
  • Gym Log Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is GymMe free?
GymMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Log free?
Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymMe or Gym Log have ads?
Neither GymMe nor Gym Log shows ads.

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