Pillar vs Gymstash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pillar
This app is designed for strength training enthusiasts, offering tools to log workouts quickly, monitor muscle recovery, and follow adaptive training plans. It provides detailed insights into progress and helps users balance training stimulus and recovery for optimal results.
- Quick workout logging
- Muscle recovery tracking
- Adaptive training plans
- e1RM progression charts
- Weekly performance summaries
- 3D anatomical exercise animations
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PILLAR — BUILT FOR LIFTERS. Pillar is the workout tracker that actually understands strength training. Log your lifts in seconds, see exactly how your body is recovering, and follow plans that adapt to you. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just smarter training and real results. TRACK EVERY REP Logging shouldn't slow you down. Tap to record sets, reps, and weight mid-workout with a clean, fast interface designed for the gym floor. Follow along with detailed anatomical exercise animations so you always know exactly which muscles you're targeting — and how to hit them right. ● Log sets and reps in two taps ● 3D anatomical animations for every exercise ● Rest timers built into every set ● Instant PR detection and volume tracking SEE EVERY GAIN Powerful insights into your strength and performance. Pillar charts your estimated 1-rep max for every lift, so you can watch your progress climb week over week — across your key lifts and everything else. ● e1RM progression charts for every exercise ● Track key lifts: squat, bench, deadlift, and more ● View trends across 1 week to all time ● Weekly performance summaries RECOVER BETTER Most apps track what you did. Pillar tracks how your body responded. Get a muscle-by-muscle recovery map — see which muscle groups are sore, which are recovering, and which are ready to be trained hard again. ● Recovery status for every major muscle group ● Know when to push and when to rest ● Balance stimulus, recovery, and cardio at a glance TRAIN SMARTER Muscle Load shows your weekly sets and frequency per muscle group against your targets — so you never undertrain a muscle or grind one into the ground. Train with intention, not guesswork. ● Weekly set and frequency targets per muscle ● Spot imbalances before they become plateaus ● Stimulus, recovery, and cardio rings keep your week in check PLANS BUILT FOR YOU Choose from proven programs — Push/Pull/Legs, upper/lower hybrids, strength and conditioning splits, full-body recomp — or build your own from scratch. Then dial in every detail. ● Personalized programs for any goal and schedule ● Fully editable: adjust reps, rest, weight, and sets ● 3 to 6 training days per week ● Switch plans anytime as your goals evolve WHY LIFTERS CHOOSE PILLAR Because progress isn't an accident. It's the result of tracking what matters, recovering with intention, and showing up with a plan. Pillar puts all three in your pocket. Download Pillar and start training smarter today. WHY LIFTERS CHOOSE PILLAR Because progress isn't an accident. It's the result of tracking what matters, recovering with intention, and showing up with a plan. Pillar puts all three in your pocket. Download Pillar and start training smarter today. https://pillarfitness.app/privacy-policy https://pillarfitness.app/tos Support: besart@O7apps.com
Gymstash
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You save workout reels. You never actually do them. Gymstash fixes that. Paste a link to a training video and Gymstash watches it for you pulling out every exercise, set and rep into a clean, structured workout you can follow in the gym. No more squinting at a paused video or scribbling notes on your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Share or paste a workout video link. 2. Gymstash reads the video and extracts the exercises, sets, reps and rest. 3. Press play and train with a guided player - set tracking, a rest timer and voice cues. WHY LIFTERS LOVE IT • Turn any saved workout video into a real, structured plan • Auto-extracted exercises, sets, reps and rest times • Guided workout player with a rest timer and optional voice cues • Organize everything into Catalogs - Push, Pull, Legs, Full Body and more • Plan your week and repeat your favorite sessions • Build a streak and track every workout you complete • Made for the gym: a fast, clean, distraction-free dark interface WORKS WITH THE VIDEOS YOU ALREADY FOLLOW Share a link from Instagram, TikTok or YouTube straight into Gymstash. We only read the video to pull out the exercises - we never repost, rehost or store the video itself, and the original is always one tap away. START FREE Import your first workout free. Go Pro for unlimited imports, weekly planning and your full workout library. Gymstash Pro - auto-renewing subscription • Weekly and Annual plans; the price is shown in-app in your local currency • Payment is charged to your store account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings Terms of Use: https://www.stasherapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.stasherapps.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gymstash at 3 against Pillar's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pillar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Gymstash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pillar ships an update every 4 days, Gymstash every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Pillar | Gymstash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | O7 Apps | Pritam Pawar |
In-app purchases
Pillar
- Pillar Plus 1 Month$17.991 Month
- Pillar Plus 3 Month$29.993 Months
- Pillar Plus Annual$89.991 Year
Gymstash
- Gymstash Pro - Weekly$3.997 Days
- Gymstash Pro - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year









