Comparison

Bram vs VALENS

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

Head to head
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

About

VALENS

Features
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VALENS is a workout tracker built for people who take the gym seriously. TRACK EVERYTHING Log sets, reps, weight, drop sets and cardio. Your personal records update themselves as you go, so progress is never a guess. SMART COACH A weekly muscle-group snapshot spots the groups you skip and the lifts stuck at the same weight, then tells you what to train next. 700+ EXERCISES A full library with target muscles, equipment and instructions — plus demo photos for the Mr. VALENS program. ROUTINES & PROGRAMS Build your own or follow a structured program: Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, full-body and more. TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Follow your friends' workouts, like their sessions, and climb the leaderboards by total volume and distance. ACHIEVEMENTS & RECAPS Badges, streaks and weekly summaries keep the momentum going. Works offline — log in the gym with no signal and it syncs later. Free to download. Some training programs are optional one-time purchases.

Screenshots

Bram4 screens
VALENS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VALENS at none against Bram's shown. VALENS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and VALENS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bram ships an update every 3 days, VALENS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bram versus VALENS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBramVALENS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEEGAN JACOB RYANMatija Velickovic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bram

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

VALENS

One-time10
  • Apex Push Pull Legs$3.99
  • Upper / Lower Power$3.99
  • PHUL — Power & Hypertrophy$3.99
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  • Iron Foundation — 5x5$3.99
  • Peak Power — 3x3$3.99
  • Forge Strength & Conditioning$3.99
  • Hypertrophy Engine$4.99
  • Powerbuilder's Path$4.99
  • Be VALENS$7.99
  • Learn or Perish$7.99

Questions

Is Bram free?
Bram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VALENS free?
VALENS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bram or VALENS have ads?
Bram shows ads; VALENS does not.
Which is updated more often, Bram or VALENS?
Bram ships an update every 3 days, and VALENS every 10 days. Most recently, Bram was updated on September 23, 2026 and VALENS on October 13, 2026.

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