Comparison

GymLog vs Progressive Overloader

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

Head to head
About

GymLog

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Strength progression planning
  • Lift execution guidance
  • Progress monitoring
  • Ad-free experience
  • No-nonsense lift logging
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GymLog4 screens
Progressive Overloader3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GymLog versus Progressive Overloader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymLogProgressive Overloader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIBRAHIM OZKANTIMOTHY ERIC BURTELL

In-app purchases

None

GymLog

No in-app purchases

None

Progressive Overloader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymLog free?
GymLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progressive Overloader free?
Progressive Overloader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymLog or Progressive Overloader have ads?
GymLog shows ads; Progressive Overloader does not.

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