GymLog vs Progressive Overloader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymLog
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Lift. Track. Improve. GymLog is the fastest way to log your workouts and prove you're getting stronger — no sign-up, no subscription, no clutter. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, MADE SIMPLE The only metric that matters in strength training is whether you're doing more over time. GymLog tracks your volume (sets × reps × weight) per exercise and shows you exactly where you stand vs. your personal best — before you even start a set. WHAT YOU GET • Log sets in seconds — type an exercise, add reps + weight, save. That's it. • "Last time" card — see your previous session and the volume PR to beat, right on the Log screen. • Personal records — trophy badges automatically mark every session where you hit a new volume or weight PR. • Volume chart — a clean line graph of your strength trend per exercise, with an interactive scrubber to explore any session. • Full history — all sessions grouped by date, expandable to every set, with swipe-to-edit and swipe-to-delete. • kg / lb toggle — switch units anytime; your data never changes, just the display. • Dark mode + themes — System, Light, or Dark. Looks great either way. • 9 languages — English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. NO NONSENSE. Your workout data stays entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is sold, nothing requires a login. GymLog is free, supported by occasional unobtrusive ads. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY LIFT Not a social network. Not a coaching app. Not a subscription trap. Just a clean, native iOS app that helps you log fast and come back stronger.
Progressive Overloader
This app helps you plan, execute, and track your strength training progress. It offers a straightforward, ad-free experience for logging your lifts and monitoring your development over time.
- Strength progression planning
- Lift execution guidance
- Progress monitoring
- Ad-free experience
- No-nonsense lift logging
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Strength progression planner, executor, and monitor. This app was created by the need for an ad-free, no-nonsense lift log.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Progressive Overloader at none against GymLog's shown. GymLog's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GymLog | Progressive Overloader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IBRAHIM OZKAN | TIMOTHY ERIC BURTELL |
In-app purchases
GymLog
No in-app purchases
Progressive Overloader
No in-app purchases









