Comparison

My Workout+ vs Train with Joan

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

Head to head
About

My Workout+

This app helps you track your exercise and weightlifting progress, whether your goal is to gain strength, improve cardio, or enhance your overall lifestyle. It offers a comprehensive suite of features designed by a fitness professional to make workout tracking efficient and insightful.

Highlights
  • 550+ preset exercises and custom exercise creation
  • Saved workouts for faster tracking
  • Instructional videos and text for beginners
  • Rest timer with live activity support
  • Track advanced metrics like RPE and volume
  • Cardio tracking with estimated calories burned
  • Apple Watch app integration
Features
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Whether you are looking to gain strength, increase your cardio or just improve your lifestyle, My Workout+ is the exercise tracking app for you. As featured on • Good Morning America • DailyBurn • AskMen • Mens Health Macrosinc.net 
My Workout+ is the only workout tracking app made by a fitness professional! We are proud to bring you the complete workout tracking solution. My Workout+ brings your workout tracking notebook to the 21st century providing you with great features such as: 550+ Preset Exercises & the ability to create your own Saved workouts
Makes tracking workouts even faster Help for beginners
Instructional videos along with text to make getting started easy Rest Timer
Stay on top of your workout and know when it’s time to get back after it Track advanced aspects of your workout
Things like RPE, Volume, Supersets are all available to track right in the app Everything is customizable
You can add custom exercises or customize those right in the app already to make the app truly your own —Rest Timer + iOS 16— Keep a rest timer to know when it's time to get your next set. • With iOS 16 that will start a live activity to show your time left right no your lock screen + with the iPhone 14 Pro it will also show up in the dynamic islandw —Reach Your Goals— Get alerted when you hit milestones like new PRs (personal records) View your history and how much you’ve done in each rep range —Track Cardio Too— Keep track of your history in your cardio exercises as well Track your cardio exercises duration & difficulty to get an estimated calories burned —Dark Mode Support— We fully support dark mode. —Apple Watch App— Track your entire workout straight from your wrist with our Apple Watch app. Terms of Service: getmymacros.com/t.html

About

Train with Joan

This fitness app offers guided workouts, healthy recipes, and expert advice for women. It includes tailored exercise plans, a recipe library, and a supportive community to help you achieve your wellness goals. Track your progress and stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Guided workouts with minimal equipment
  • Tailored fitness plans for all levels
  • Extensive recipe library and meal planner
  • Grocery list generator
  • Supportive online community
  • Progress tracking tools
Features
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Transform Your Lifestyle with Train With Joan Train With Joan is your all-in-one fitness companion designed specifically for women who want to embark on a journey towards better health and wellness. Regardless of where you are on your fitness journey, this app makes it easier than ever to prioritize your wellbeing. You'll enjoy fully guided workouts, nourishing recipes, and expert guidance from Joan MacDonald and her coach and daughter, Michelle MacDonald. Plus, join a global community of inspiring individuals who will motivate and support you every step of the way. Key Features Follow Along Workouts - Minimal Equipment Needed: Exercise at home or anywhere with easy-to-follow routines. - Tailored Plans: Choose from Limited Range of Motion, Beginner, and Intermediate plans that suit your level. - Comprehensive Guidance: Follow along with videos, voice-over instructions, and detailed tips. - Safety First: Enjoy warm-ups, cool-downs, and rest days to prevent injury and support recovery. - Built-In Tools: Utilize built-in reps, sets, and timers to simplify your workouts. Nutrition Made Easy - Curated Meal Plans: Complement your training with expertly designed meal plans. - Custom Planner: Create personalized meal plans with easy swaps and leftover options. - Recipe Library: Access 100s of delicious recipes for any diet or lifestyle. - Grocery List Generator: Simplify your shopping with auto-generated grocery lists. Inspiration and Motivation - Private Community: Connect with a supportive community for accountability and encouragement. - Tracking Tools: Log physical changes and track workout streaks to stay on course. - Expert Support: Receive guidance from Joan, Michelle, and the global community. Subscription Pricing & Terms Train With Joan offers two subscription options: Annual: $119.99 Monthly: $19.99 Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Annual subscriptions are billed the total annual fee from the purchase date, while monthly subscriptions are billed monthly. Your subscription will renew automatically unless you manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Because it’s never too late to change your life! Download Train With Joan today and start your journey to a healthier, happier you. Privacy policy: https//trainwithjoan.plankk.com/privacy Terms of use: https//trainwithjoan.plankk.com/tos

Screenshots

My Workout+4 screens
Train with Joan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train with Joan at Free against My Workout+'s $2.99. My Workout+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 34%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Train with Joan is free to download; My Workout+ costs $2.99 up front. My Workout+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Train with Joan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Workout+ against 4.5 for Train with Joan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 873 and 439 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of My Workout+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Train with Joan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Workout+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Train with Joan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
My Workout+ versus Train with Joan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Workout+Train with Joan
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (873 ratings)4.5 (439 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings873 — better439
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Macros LLCPlankk Media Inc.

Customer experience

My Workout+

All ratings866 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral16.8%
Negative35.4%

Train with Joan

All ratings439 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative58.0%

User reviews

My Workout+

From 873 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Straightforward app
  • 🚀 Lots of workouts available
  • 💡 Ability to create custom workouts
  • 🚀 Syncs with MyMacros+ app
  • 👍 Detailed exercise database

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Data not saving properly
  • 🐛 Reordering workouts doesn't work
  • 🐛 Buggy superset feature
  • 🐛 Lack of audio cues for rest timers

Train with Joan

From 439 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great workouts
  • 👍 Inspiring and motivating
  • 🤸‍♀️ Suitable for all ages and abilities
  • 💪 Effective for building strength

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
  • 🤔 Repetitive exercise instructions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of free trial or preview

Bugs and requests

My Workout+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to add exercises
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Reordering workouts not working
  • Superset feature not functioning correctly
  • Cardio tracking not accurate

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more timers
  • Ability to view and edit previous workouts
  • Option to add intensity level for cardio
  • Integrate with Apple Health for calorie tracking
  • Add more exercise videos and descriptions
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  • Ability to copy/duplicate workouts
  • Sync workout data to MyMacros+ app

Train with Joan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Login and password issues
  • Mismatch between video and text instructions
  • Inconsistent workout tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to stream workouts to TV
  • Improved meal planning and tracking
  • More advanced workout options
  • Better customer support and responsiveness

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Workout+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Train with Joan

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is My Workout+ free?
My Workout+ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Train with Joan free?
Train with Joan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Workout+ or Train with Joan?
Train with Joan is rated higher. My Workout+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while Train with Joan averages 4.5 from 439 ratings.
Do My Workout+ or Train with Joan have ads?
Neither My Workout+ nor Train with Joan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Workout+ or Train with Joan?
My Workout+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Train with Joan every 2 months. Most recently, My Workout+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Train with Joan on November 3, 2026.

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