Comparison

Push Up Log vs SkillMax

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

Head to head
About

Push Up Log

Features
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PREMIUM — PURCHASE REQUIRED: All features described below are part of Pro and require a purchase: a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The fastest way to log push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats and every bodyweight exercise you do — sets and reps, entered in seconds, right where you finished the set. No barbells, no gym machines, no video coaching. Just a clean calisthenics training diary that shows you exactly how strong you are getting. PushupLog is a manual log, and that is the point. Proximity-sensor counters miss reps and only work for one exercise. Here you tap in what you actually did — 4 sets of 12 push-ups, a 60-second plank, 5 negative pull-ups — and the app turns it into streaks, personal records and weekly volume you can trust. WHAT YOU GET • Log a full session in under a minute: pick from 40 bodyweight exercises across Push, Pull, Legs, Core, Full Body and Skill, tap in sets and reps (or seconds for holds), done. • A streak counter that makes day 14 feel too valuable to break — it is waiting for you every time you open the app. • Personal records kept automatically: your best-ever set and biggest session volume for every exercise, with the date you hit it. • Weekly volume charts across the last 8 weeks, so a flat week is visible before it becomes a flat month. • Four guided programs — Foundation, Pull Power, Push Mastery and Iron Core — with every training day ticked off as you complete it. • Skill progressions that walk you step by step to your first pull-up, pistol squat, muscle-up and a 30-second handstand. PERFECT FOR • Home and street workout athletes who train with a bar, the floor and nothing else. • Beginners chasing a first pull-up who want to watch the negatives and rows add up. • Calisthenics athletes balancing volume across push, pull, legs and core days. • Anyone who has ever lost a month of progress in a notes app. WHY NOT JUST A PUSH-UP COUNTER? Sensor counters track one movement, miscount half your reps, and know nothing about your pull-ups, dips or squats. A training log records your whole session honestly — and honest numbers are the only ones worth beating next week. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your entire training history lives on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, nothing sent anywhere. A daily reminder is optional, and your log exports to CSV whenever you want it — it is your data. PREMIUM (PURCHASE REQUIRED) PushupLog requires a Full Access purchase: a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Full Access includes the four guided programs, all skill progressions, complete PR analytics with the volume-by-category chart, the rest timer between sets, custom exercises and CSV export. Log today's push-ups before you shower — the streak starts with one set. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

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SkillMax

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Most training apps hand you a workout. SkillMax hands you a path to a specific skill — and shows you exactly which step you are standing on. Choose the move you want: muscle-up, front lever, planche, handstand, pistol squat, one-arm pull-up. SkillMax breaks it into a ladder of progressions and starts you at the rung that matches what you can do today. No guesswork about whether you are "ready" for the next step. BUILT AROUND SKILLS, NOT RANDOM WORKOUTS • 15 skill trees covering the core calisthenics movements • 84 progression steps, each with a clear standard for moving up • 140+ exercises with video demonstrations and form cues • Every step tells you what to hit before you advance A PLAN THAT RESPONDS TO YOU Your week is generated from your goal skill, your training days, and your session length. Log what you finish and the plan adjusts volume moves with your progress, and a step you keep missing gets more support work rather than more attempts. • Weekly plan built around your chosen skill • Sessions sized to the time you actually have • Progression standards you check off yourself — honest input, honest plan • Missed a day? The week shifts instead of deleting the workout TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE • 12 warm-up and mobility routines matched to the session ahead • Rest timers between sets • Injury-aware prep work if you flag a past problem area • Session history, streaks and personal records NO GYM REQUIRED A pull-up bar and a floor cover most of the catalog. Parallettes and a resistance band open the rest. No machines, no membership. SUBSCRIPTION SkillMax is a subscription app. Full access to skill trees, adaptive weekly plans, the exercise library and progress tracking requires an active subscription, offered monthly or yearly — the paywall shows the exact terms and price for your region before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://kfitness.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kfitness.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Push Up Log4 screens
SkillMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SkillMax at every 2 weeks against Push Up Log's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Push Up Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SkillMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push Up Log ships an update every 4 months, SkillMax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Push Up Log versus SkillMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush Up LogSkillMax
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDKhoa Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Push Up Log

Subscriptions2
  • Streak Counter Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Personal Records Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bodyweight Training Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

SkillMax

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Push Up Log free?
Push Up Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkillMax free?
SkillMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Push Up Log or SkillMax have ads?
Neither Push Up Log nor SkillMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Push Up Log or SkillMax?
Push Up Log ships an update every 4 months, and SkillMax every 2 weeks. Most recently, Push Up Log was updated on October 23, 2026 and SkillMax on October 24, 2026.

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