Allure+ vs SwimSet

Allure+ is a training companion for runners, cyclists, swimmers and triathletes who want structure, not just a stopwatch. Instead of one generic plan, you get real calculators, structured workouts and periodized plans built around your own numbers — pace, FTP, MAS, CSS, heart rate. Most of Allure+ is free: every calculator, the single-session workout builder for all three sports, your training history, weather risk alerts, injury-prevention guides and dozens of articles that debunk common training myths — no account required, no ads. Premium adds two things: multi-week periodized training plans (5K to marathon, FTP boost to Gran Fondo, sprint to Ironman distance) and a live guided workout timer for running and cycling, with Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. FREE CALCULATORS & TOOLS • Heart Rate Zones — Karvonen or % max HR • MAS (Maximal Aerobic Speed) & VO2 Max estimator • FTP Calculator — 20-min or ramp test • W/kg Ratio with rider category • Training Load (TSS / IF / Normalized Power) • Swimming CSS & SWOLF • Cycling speed, gear ratio, power zones • Running paces, pace table, split calculator • Race Predictor (Riegel formula) FREE WORKOUT BUILDER Generate a fully structured session in seconds — pick a theme (endurance, intervals, threshold, recovery…), set your metrics, get a block-by-block workout ready to export. Running, cycling and swimming. PREMIUM: TRAINING PLANS Up to 16 weeks, periodized to your level and calibrated to your goal — not a generic template. PREMIUM: GUIDED WORKOUTS A live timer for running and cycling: each step shows its target, a countdown gets you started, Live Activity shows your progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. APPLE HEALTH & RECOVERY Reads weight, resting HR, HRV and age to pre-fill your profile. A dedicated HRV chart compares your morning readings to your personal reference range. WEATHER ADVISOR Heat, cold, UV, wind and storm risk for your sport, from your local forecast — with an optional daily alert. TRAINING MYTHS & INJURY PREVENTION Dozens of sourced articles that put common training beliefs to the test, plus an illustrated guide to the most common endurance injuries. EXPORTS & INTEGRATIONS FIT files — read by Garmin, COROS, Polar and Suunto, no third-party account required — plus ICS calendar export, Intervals.icu sync, and direct export to Apple Watch for your running and cycling sessions. No account. No ads. Your data stays on your device and, if you choose, in your own iCloud.

Plan your next swim, follow its sets, and keep an honest record of what you completed. SwimSet connects your weekly plan, pool session and coach-readable report in one swimmer’s logbook. PLAN BEFORE YOU SWIM Schedule sessions separately from completed workouts. Set your pool course, strokes, repetitions, distance, equipment and notes. Add target times and send-offs, or build editable repeats from a chosen pace and rest. See planned and recorded weekly distance side by side. FOLLOW THE SESSION Use a saved session on iPhone or send its structured plan to Apple Watch. Start, pause and recover your place. Record a completed or skipped repeat and enter actual swim times yourself. An expired countdown never invents a completed lap. Watch results stay saved until the phone confirms receipt. REVIEW AND REUSE Keep partial sessions, correct repeat results and compare consistency across timed repeats. Untimed repeats retain distance without an invented pace. Create another plan from your current log or reuse the complete original plan, including unfinished repeats. KEEP YOUR SWIMMING HISTORY Log standard or custom pool lengths in meters or yards. See pace per 100 and even splits, compare matching timed sets, review stroke breakdowns and your recent 28-day training rhythm. Keep personal bests, confirm a timed repeat as a record, set season goals and schedule swim reminders. Workout Library and Pool Deck Mode remain available. PREVIEW AND SHARE PDFs Read a session-plan PDF before sharing. Export current workout cards or a separate original repeat report with planned and recorded distance, actual times and notes. Export workout sets and personal bests as CSV. APPLE HEALTH AND PRIVACY Optionally view completed swimming workouts from Apple Health in a clearly identified, read-only view. Health data is not copied into the logbook or iCloud. No separate SwimSet account, ads or tracking. Your logbook uses your device and private iCloud across iPhone, iPad and supported Macs. FREE AND PRO Try one saved item per category for free: a workout, a personal best and a season goal, with pace tools and stroke breakdowns. Pro adds unlimited records and season goals, scheduled plans and pace-based sets, guided phone and Watch sessions, repeat results and corrections, plan reuse, Workout Library, Pool Deck Mode, Health swim viewing, Training Rhythm, PDF reports and CSV exports. The complete feature list and a real PDF sample are visible on the paywall. Pro updates are included while you have Pro access; existing purchases keep their access. Choose monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime access. The App Store shows the current localized price before purchase. Eligible introductory offers state their later renewal price and can be skipped. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. Terms: Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://innovalabworks.com/a/swimset/privacy This is a manual planning and recording tool, not automatic lap detection or medical advice. Train within your limits.