Forge vs LOG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forge
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FORGE — the dark-first workout tracker, as serious as you train. Forge is a fast, private gym log built for people who actually lift. Plan your training, log every set in real time, watch your numbers climb, and own all of it. No sign-in. No servers. Everything lives on your device. TRAIN Log weight × reps with every set type: normal, warmup, dropset, AMRAP, timed and failure A built-in rest timer counts you back in — with alerts even when your screen is off Weight prefill carries your next load over from your last top set or a rolling average Reorder and adjust exercises on the fly mid-session PROGRESS Automatic personal records, ranked by estimated 1RM See your “biggest mover” — the lift climbing fastest — every session Weekly and monthly plan adherence keeps you consistent (rest days never count against you) Stats follow each exercise by name across your entire history BRING YOUR OWN PROGRAM Programs are portable JSON you fully control No program to hand? Forge’s built-in prompt spells out its import format — paste it into any chatbot to get a compatible program, then import the result straight in Import by paste or file; export and share any program in a tap APPLE WATCH Start and run a workout from your wrist Live heart-rate zones, active energy and your rest timer Log sets on the watch, or hand the session off to your iPhone Saves to Apple Health when you finish 100% ON-DEVICE & PRIVATE No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking Your data never leaves your device unless you choose to back it up Optional backup writes to a folder in your own iCloud Drive, Google Drive or Dropbox — Forge itself never sends your data anywhere ALSO Dark by default, with a light theme when you want it Home Screen widgets and a Live Activity to jump straight into today’s workout Full English and 日本語 support Forge stays out of your way and keeps the receipts. Plan it, lift it, log it — and watch the numbers climb. No ads, no tracking — all on your device.
LOG
This app offers a straightforward way to log gym workouts, track sets, weight, and reps with a large number pad for quick entry. It includes a built-in calculator for estimated 1RM and training weights, and stores all records locally on your device.
- Fast workout logging
- Sets, weight, and reps tracking
- Built-in 1RM calculator
- Local-first data storage
- Muscle group selection
- Export to .txt
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Workout Log is the simplest workout tracker for logging fast — even one-handed in a dark gym. No login, no clutter. Pick a muscle group, pick an exercise, add a set. The screen stays bright and the text stays big. ■ Log in 3 taps Muscle group → exercise → add set. ■ Sets, weight & reps A big number pad for fast entry; your last weight is prefilled. ■ Built-in 1RM calculator Estimated 1RM and training weights by intensity (%), at a glance. ■ Local-first records Your workout records stay on your device. No account or server sync. Export to .txt anytime. Chest, back, shoulders, legs, biceps, triceps, abs, cardio — multi-select supported. Just train. Workout Log keeps the record simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forge at none against LOG's 1. Forge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). LOG's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. LOG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Forge ships an update every 5 days, LOG every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forge | LOG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brendon Roberts Pomeroy | Min Seong Ji |
In-app purchases
Forge
No in-app purchases
LOG
- Unlock Widgets$1.99









