Comparison

BYRECORD vs Simple Gym Workout Log

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

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BYRECORD

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BYRECORD is a workout tracker focused on recording, not complex planning. Start a workout from a routine and log each set quickly. Record weight, reps, distance, time, and RPE, while reviewing previous records on the same screen. Spend less time navigating and more time training. Key Features * Start workouts from routines * Record weight/reps, reps-only, distance/time, and time-based exercises * Manage exercise groups and routines * Manage set records, notes, and tags * Review workout history and completed sessions * Use a rest timer with customizable default rest times * Cloud backup and cross-device sync with optional sign-in BYRECORD includes only the features needed for workout logging. Choose today's workout, record your training, and review past performance whenever you need it, so you can stay focused on training itself. Record workouts for free without a time limit. Free use includes ads, and a subscription removes all ads. Subscription purchase and restore do not require BYRECORD account registration. BYRECORD is not a medical service. Workout records and statistics are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult a doctor or other qualified professional regarding your health and fitness needs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ BYRECORD Terms of Service: https://jasulab.com/byrecord/terms Privacy Policy: https://jasulab.com/byrecord/privacy

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Simple Gym Workout Log

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Most gym apps are dark and busy. VOID isn't. I designed it to make logging easier, not harder. Log one set. It grows from there. WHAT I PUT IN It does what a workout log should do. Logging โ€” Weight, reps, and set count, grouped by exercise. Add, edit, or delete. Timer โ€” Time your rest between sets with durations you choose. History โ€” A calendar shows which days you trained. Pick a date to see that day's sets, and add, edit, or delete just like today's log. Widget โ€” Put that calendar on your home screen. Small, medium, or large. Progress โ€” See trends in days trained, reps, sets, and volume, over any period from one month to all time. View them overall, by category, or by exercise. Each exercise also shows its heaviest weight, its PR, and how long it's been since you last trained it. Categories and exercises โ€” Common exercises are there from the start. Add, rename, delete, and reorder them, so bodyweight and machine exercises fit too. Names can be in any language. Increments โ€” Set how much each button changes weight and reps. Units โ€” kg or lb. Theme โ€” Light, dark, or system. Language โ€” English or Japanese. First day of the week โ€” Sunday or Monday. The calendar and Progress follow it. Backup โ€” Export your records to a file and restore them later. CSV โ€” Export your records as a CSV file. HOW IT WORKS Pick an exercise and the weight and reps from your last session with it are already filled in. The more you log, the less there is to enter. To change them, use the buttons along the bottom of the screen. No keyboard appears โ€” the only exception is naming an exercise you add yourself. When the numbers are right, swipe them up. That saves the set. There is no save button. The numbers stay where they are, so another set at the same weight is one more swipe. Weight can stay at 0 kg. That's for bodyweight exercises. Swipe sideways from either edge of the screen to move between logging, today's sets, your history, and progress. WHAT I LEFT OUT Logging is still at the core. ยท Notes ยท Routines and programs ยท Goals ยท Body weight and body fat ยท Apple Health Not because I couldn't build them. I decided they weren't needed. If there's something you want, tell me. I read everything. NO ADS. NO NOTIFICATIONS. NO SIGN-UP. NO SYNC. You won't see an ad. You won't get a notification. There is no account to create and no email address to give. Nothing syncs anywhere. Your records are stored on this device. PAID FEATURES Progress and CSV export unlock with a one-time purchase. Not a subscription. Everything else is free, with no time limit. FROM THE DEVELOPER I build apps on my own. I tried a lot of workout apps, and they all seemed to be heading in the same direction. Dark screens, packed with information, complicated to look at. For people who already know what they're doing, that may work well. For someone just starting, or someone who only trains now and then, I thought it probably didn't. So I built this by taking things away instead of adding them โ€” a different shape for a workout app. If it isn't for you, that's a shame โ€” but don't feel bad about dropping it. Another app, pen and paper, or nothing at all โ€” just keep training.

Screenshots

BYRECORD4 screens
Simple Gym Workout Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Gym Workout Log at none against BYRECORD's shown. BYRECORD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BYRECORD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month and Simple Gym Workout Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BYRECORD ships an update weekly, Simple Gym Workout Log every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BYRECORD versus Simple Gym Workout Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBYRECORDSimple Gym Workout Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasuseongga YeongusoMitsuru Shimozaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BYRECORD

Subscriptions1
  • BYRECORD Monthly$1.491 Month
1 purchases

Simple Gym Workout Log

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is BYRECORD free?
BYRECORD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Gym Workout Log free?
Simple Gym Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BYRECORD or Simple Gym Workout Log have ads?
BYRECORD shows ads; Simple Gym Workout Log does not.
Which is updated more often, BYRECORD or Simple Gym Workout Log?
BYRECORD ships an update weekly, and Simple Gym Workout Log every 2 weeks. Most recently, BYRECORD was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simple Gym Workout Log on October 29, 2026.

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