Comparison

Pillar vs Baros

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

Head to head
About

Pillar

Features
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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

About

Baros

This app offers a private and focused way to log your weightlifting sessions. Track exercises, sets, weight, reps, and notes without needing an account. Review your history, manage your exercise library, and export your data.

Highlights
  • Log exercises, sets, weight, reps, RPE, rest, and notes
  • Start blank workouts or repeat past sessions
  • Review workout history and notes
  • Create and manage exercise library
  • Export workout history
  • Local data storage without an account
Features
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Baros is a private, focused workout tracker for iPhone. Log exercises, sets, weight, reps, RPE, rest time, and notes without creating an account. Built for fast, distraction-free training: • Start a blank workout or repeat a past session • Track every set with weight, reps, and RPE • Review workout history and notes • Create and manage your exercise library • Export your workout history • Keep your data local while signed out Create an account only when you want account-backed sync across devices. Baros gives you the tools to record your training without social feeds, ads, or unnecessary clutter.

Screenshots

Pillar4 screens
Baros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baros at none against Pillar's 3. Pillar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pillar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Baros asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillar ships an update every 4 days, Baros fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pillar versus Baros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillarBaros
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperO7 AppsKEVIN JON TATOOLES

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pillar

Subscriptions3
  • Pillar Plus 1 Month$17.991 Month
  • Pillar Plus 3 Month$29.993 Months
  • Pillar Plus Annual$89.991 Year
None

Baros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pillar free?
Pillar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baros free?
Baros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pillar or Baros have ads?
Neither Pillar nor Baros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillar or Baros?
Pillar ships an update every 4 days, and Baros fortnightly. Most recently, Pillar was updated on October 6, 2026 and Baros on October 6, 2026.

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