Comparison

My Workout Logs vs Simple Muscle

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

Head to head
About

My Workout Logs

Track strength training, calisthenics, and cardio with detailed logging and progress visualization. Build custom routines, monitor personal records, and export your data. Your workout history is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Log strength training, calisthenics, and cardio
  • Build and save reusable workout routines
  • Track weight, reps, RPE, and RIR
  • Rest timers with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Visualize progress with 1RM charts and personal records
  • Export workout history as CSV
  • Customizable themes and appearance
Features
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Log strength training, calisthenics, Olympic lifting, cardio, and more without slowing down your workout. Build reusable routines, check off sets as you train, and turn your history into clear charts and personal records. ROOM TO TRAIN ON IPAD AND IPHONE DUO • Browse your workouts, exercises and history beside their details • Keep lift history next to your sets while logging on a wide display • See large timers above your sets in iPhone Duo tabletop mode • Layouts adapt as you rotate, fold or resize your window LOG SETS IN SECONDS • Start a saved workout in one tap and check sets off as you lift • Optionally fill empty weight and rep fields with previous values when checking a set • Organize saved workouts into folders • Record weight, reps, and optional RPE or RIR on every set • Use rest timers with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • Organize exercises into supersets and add notes to any session • See and reuse exercise notes from your previous session • Log static holds, barbell complexes, and past workouts with their real date and time CARDIO THAT FITS YOUR TRAINING • Track time, distance, pace, speed, power, cadence, and counts • Configure the measurements and units used by each exercise • Switch between alternative units directly in the logger • Follow cardio performance and trends with exercise-specific charts BUILT FOR STRENGTH SPORTS • Log added weight for weighted calisthenics and see your true system load • Record assistance for assisted calisthenics • Combine movements into barbell complexes with shared load and rounds • Create custom exercises or start with packs for barbell training, calisthenics, and Olympic weightlifting • Choose kg or lb separately for each exercise WATCH YOUR PROGRESS • Estimated 1RM charts with Epley, Brzycki, Lander, and O’Conner formulas • Projected 1RM from RIR and PR tags on record sets • Tap a chart point to see the logged sets behind it • Pin key lifts for an at-a-glance progress board • Browse your training calendar and complete session history • Track bodyweight with a trend line and weekly rate SHARE AND EXPORT • Share polished Full Session images, with automatic pagination for longer workouts • Create condensed Summary and PR images when available • Share any completed session as a plain-text recap • Export workout history, bodyweight, or individual exercise history as CSV with a chosen date range • Session images omit bodyweight for consistent privacy YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Import workout history from Strong or Hevy without replacing your existing log • Your workout database is stored on your device • Enable optional iCloud backups to your personal iCloud account. Backups restore snapshots; they do not sync changes between devices • Exports and shares are created locally and sent to the iOS share sheet only when you ask • Your log is included in your normal device backup MAKE IT YOURS • Ten theme presets, six card styles, and 14 accent colors • Light and dark appearances with detailed visual customization • Choose timer sounds, in-app volume and vibration in Sounds & Haptics • Save your customized appearance as a theme • Choose header and tab styles, with glass options on iOS 26 or later For iPhone and iPad running iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later.

About

Simple Muscle

Log your gym sets efficiently with this AI-powered workout tracker. It offers detailed tracking for reps, weight, and time, with a rest timer that integrates with your phone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Access over 400 exercises and sync data across devices.

Highlights
  • AI-native workout tracking
  • Detailed set logging (reps, weight, time)
  • Rest timer with Lock Screen/Dynamic Island integration
  • Apple Watch workout support
  • Library of 400+ exercises
  • Workout history and progress charts
  • Optional AI Connection subscription
Features
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Simple Muscle is an AI-native workout tracker built for the moments between sets—now on iPhone and Apple Watch—and for the AI chat you already use. Plan a workout once, then log each set quickly with clear controls for reps, weight, or time. Move between exercises, add extra sets, and manage recovery with a rest timer that follows your workout to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Take your saved workouts to Apple Watch and train without carrying your phone. Follow your workout exercise by exercise, adjust weight, reps or duration, complete sets, and manage rest periods directly from your wrist. The core tracker is free and works offline. Create workouts, explore a library of more than 400 exercises, review session history, check weekly volume, view progress charts, adjust kg/lb and rest settings, and complete workouts without an account. Optionally save completed workouts to Apple Health so they appear in your activity history. If you sign in, optional sync can back up and restore your training data across devices. With the optional AI Connection subscription, Simple Muscle can connect to ChatGPT, Claude, or other MCP-compatible assistants so an assistant you authorize can plan, edit, and analyze workouts using your training history. Features: - Apple Watch workout tracking - Workout templates and custom workout creation - Active workout mode with exercise and set progress - Reps, weight, and duration tracking - Rest timer with pause and end-rest controls - Library of more than 400 exercises - Exercise filters, instructions, videos, and common mistakes - History, weekly summaries, session details, and progress charts - Kg/lb and week-start preferences - Lock Screen Live Activities and rest notifications - Optional Apple Health workout saving - Optional account sync and AI Connection Simple Muscle is intended for personal fitness tracking and does not provide medical advice. Exercise involves risk. Choose appropriate movements and loads, stop if something feels unsafe, and consult a qualified professional before starting or changing a program when needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Workout Logs4 screens
Simple Muscle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Workout Logs at 100% against Simple Muscle's 0%. My Workout Logs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Muscle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Workout Logs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Workout Logs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Workout Logs has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Workout Logs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple Muscle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Workout Logs ships an update every 5 days, Simple Muscle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Workout Logs versus Simple Muscle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Workout LogsSimple Muscle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB124 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperANDREW RICHARD MCNEILVladimir Haltakov

Customer experience

My Workout Logs

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Muscle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Workout Logs

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Muscle

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Muscle Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Simple Muscle Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is My Workout Logs free?
My Workout Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Muscle free?
Simple Muscle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Workout Logs or Simple Muscle?
My Workout Logs is rated higher. My Workout Logs averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Simple Muscle averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Workout Logs or Simple Muscle have ads?
Neither My Workout Logs nor Simple Muscle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Workout Logs or Simple Muscle?
My Workout Logs ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Muscle fortnightly. Most recently, My Workout Logs was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simple Muscle on October 31, 2026.

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