Simple Gym vs Workout Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Gym
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Simple Gym: build your program, log every set, see real progress. Simple Gym is a clean, fast strength-training tracker for people who lift. Build your own weekly program, log sets in a tap, and watch your strength climb with charts that actually make sense. No clutter, no fluff. โข Rest timer and alarm between sets so you never lose track โข A full exercise library with target muscles and clear how-to detail TRACK โข Strength charts and estimated 1-rep-max for every exercise โข Body-weight and measurement tracking with trend graphs โข Progress photos that never leave your device: encrypted on-device, always private โข Weekly goals, streaks, and a training heatmap to keep you consistent SYNC โข Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to sync across your devices โข Your progress photos always stay on your device SIMPLE GYM PREMIUM Unlock everything: โข Full graph history and custom ranges โข Carry over your last session automatically โข Rest timer & alarm between sets โข Rep guidance: when to add or drop weight โข Unlimited photos & measurements โข Custom settings and more โข No ads, ever Premium is available as Monthly and Yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Current prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kingdigital.lv/apis/simple-gym-app/privacy
Workout Log
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Workout Log is a simple, focused gym tracker built for people who just want to record their workouts and see their progress over time. LOG YOUR WORKOUTS Create workouts, add exercises, and log sets with weight and reps. Supports any weight format โ numbers, "BW" for bodyweight, "red band" for resistance bands, whatever you use. BROWSE YOUR HISTORY Two ways to look back: a chronological list grouped by week, or a calendar view to jump straight to a specific date. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A dashboard with overview stats and per-exercise charts showing your weight and rep trends over time. See exactly how far you've come. ICLOUD SYNC Your data is stored privately with CloudKit and syncs automatically across all your iPhone and iPad devices. No account needed beyond your Apple ID. MAKE IT YOURS Six color themes โ Aurora, Ember, Rose, Ice, Acid, and Violet โ each with dark and light variants. Available in English, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Norwegian, and Swedish. No ads. No subscriptions required to use the core app. No third-party servers โ your data stays in Apple's ecosystem. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Workout Log at none against Simple Gym's shown. Simple Gym's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Simple Gym sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Workout Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Gym ships an update weekly, Workout Log every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Gym | Workout Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ThinkWorks, SIA | Sebastian Mendez |
In-app purchases
Simple Gym
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$22.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99
Workout Log
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$9.99









