Hefity vs Gym Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hefity
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Hefity is a training log for people who actually track their lifts. Build the programs you train on, log every set as you go, and see whether the numbers are moving. No coach-in-your-pocket gimmicks, no feed, no streaks to protect. Just an honest record of what you lifted and where it's heading. BUILD YOUR OWN PROGRAMS β’ Create workouts and full programs the way you actually train β’ 257 built-in exercises with step-by-step instructions and reference media β’ Mark sets as warm-up, working, drop set, or to failure β’ Reorder, swap, and edit exercises mid-session without losing your place KNOW IF YOU'RE PROGRESSING β’ Pick a Focus Metric per exercise β Total Volume, Volume Increase, Max Weight, Estimated 1RM, Total Reps, Reps/Set, Time, Distance, or Pace β’ Every set is compared against the last time you did that exercise, so you see the change while you're still under the bar β’ Personal records are caught automatically as you log β’ Per-exercise charts show the trend over months, not just today YOUR WHOLE TRAINING HISTORY β’ Every session saved, searchable, and readable at a glance β’ Calendar view of what you trained and when β’ Full history per exercise, with notes you can leave for next time IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH β’ A Live Activity keeps the active session on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ Your workout mirrors to Apple Watch β log from your wrist, mid-set β’ An optional reminder nudges you if a session is left open YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β’ Sign in to sync your training across every device you use β’ Export everything to CSV or JSON, any time, no upsell β’ Import your history back in β backups actually restore β’ Delete your local data or your entire account from inside the app BUILT THE WAY YOU MEASURE β’ Imperial or metric, set independently for weight and distance β’ Native, fast, and designed for one-handed use between sets Hefity is for the lifter who already knows what a good program looks like and just wants a tool that keeps up. Questions or bugs: support@hefity.com Privacy Policy: https://hefity.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://hefity.com/terms.html
Gym Logbook
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Gym Logbook is a fast, offline-first training log built for the gym floor β large controls, few taps, and sets that never get locked behind βdone.β Log by tap, by voice with Siri, or from Apple Watch. TRAIN BY VOICE β’ βLog a set in Gym Logbookβ β with your iPhone locked in your pocket, or through AirPods β’ Start a template, repeat a set, undo, rest and finish, all by voice β’ Every phrase is listed in Account β Siri AI TRAINING β’ Pick the muscles β as specific as upper chest, lats or glutes β and get a workout built for your level β’ Sets, reps and a starting weight from your own history, with the reason for each exercise β’ Shuffle what you don't like, then start or save it as a template. Runs on your iPhone GOALS THAT LEVEL UP β’ Pick up to 3 muscles and give each a weekly set target β’ Hit it 3 weeks out of 4 and you're offered the next level β never moved without asking β’ Your training level, from Elementary to Advanced, on the same card START FAST β’ Empty workout, templates, AI Training, or a Balanced session from your under-trained muscles β’ Wheel pickers for weight, reps, duration, distance, height, band level and cardio β’ Each set suggested from the matching set last time β Apply in one tap, Dup the last set in one tap β’ Name your cable machines: each keeps its own history, suggestions and seat / pin setup APPLE WATCH β’ Every exercise on your wrist β weight and reps wheels, Dup, Add Set and Rest in one tap β’ Supersets walk A β B β C; the rest timer counts down on the watch, the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island TRAIN FOR YOUR SPORT β’ 21 sports and six training styles: Gym, Calisthenics, Agility, Yoga, CrossFit, Stability β’ One Filter row narrows the whole library β search, favorites, supersets and templates follow your sport TRAIN SMARTER β’ 600+ exercises with muscle groups and form guides β barbell, dumbbell, machines, cables, calisthenics and skill moves β’ Supersets (library presets + your own) with a rest timer β’ Personal records at a glance, with estimated 1RM shown as a reference β’ Optional execution rank on skill moves SEE WHAT A SESSION COST β’ Optional energy estimate, off by default β an estimate, never a target; no food logging, no calorie goal β’ Optional heart rate from Apple Watch, off by default: live while you lift, and every exercise and set marked under the line afterwards. Heart rate is the only thing the app ever reads from Apple Health β’ Apple Health export for finished sessions SEE YOUR HISTORY β’ Calendar history; log a workout you forgot to any past day β’ Finished too soon? Undo a finish for 30 minutes and keep logging β’ Recycle Bin with 30-day restore; full backup Export / Import from Insights or Account β’ Insights: what to train next, lagging muscles and where every muscle stands each week β’ Share cards for a workout, a new PR, your month, your year or your streak KEEP THE STREAK β’ A weekly training goal, Game Center streak leaderboards and optional reminders, off by default YOUR ACCOUNT, YOUR LANGUAGE β’ Optional Sign in with Apple or Google (guest works offline) β’ Cloud sync for finished workouts when signed in β’ English, Russian, Armenian, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Danish, Polish, French and Arabic Exercise illustrations are AI-generated and are there to help you recognise a movement β read the written instructions and safety notes, and ask a coach if something looks wrong. Built for gym speed. Local-first so you never lose an in-progress workout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hefity at none against Gym Logbook's shown. Hefity also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hefity ships an update every 3 weeks, Gym Logbook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hefity | Gym Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evaluant LLC | Davit Ghushchyan |
In-app purchases
Hefity
No in-app purchases
Gym Logbook
No in-app purchases









