Comparison

Basic Gym vs Gym Log+

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

Head to head
About

Basic Gym

This app simplifies workout tracking for strength training. Easily log exercises, sets, reps, and weight. It features a customizable interval timer and provides detailed insights into your progress over time. Designed for a hassle-free gym experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable muscle groups
  • Exercise assignment
  • Effortless stat entry (weight, reps, sets)
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Workout progress insights
  • Past session stats
Features
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Introducing Basic Gym: Your ultimate workout tracker with interval timer. Take your fitness to the next level with Basic Gym, the simplest and most effective workout companion app. Easily track your progress, organize your exercises, and achieve your goals. Workout tracking made easy - Create customized muscle groups that fit your unique routine - Assign exercises to your selected muscle groups for a tailored approach - Get started in seconds - no hassle! Effortless Stat Entry: Track Your Progress with Ease 1. Choose Your Target: select the muscle group you're focusing on 2. Pick Your Exercise: choose the specific exercise within that muscle group 3. Record Your Achievements: input the weight, reps and sets effortlessly Interval Timer: Set custom intervals between exercise sets, allowing you to stay focused and maintain momentum throughout your entire workout Unlock Comprehensive Workout Insights - Get a clear overview of your current workout and past sessions at a glance - Dive deeper into your progress with detailed stats from previous workouts - Make data-driven decisions to optimize your fitness journey What Sets Basic Gym Apart: - A hassle-free gym experience, tailored for strength training enthusiasts - Focus on tracking what matters most: your progress! Building muscles and getting bigger and stronger.

About

Gym Log+

This workout tracker allows for fast and private logging of lifting sets, routines, and cardio. It offers detailed progress charts, body tracking, and Apple Watch integration. Data is stored locally and synced via iCloud, with options for free and Pro features.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Workout routine builder
  • Progress charts and stats
  • Body tracking and photos
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • CSV data export
  • Multiple user profiles
Features
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Gym Log+ is the fast, private workout tracker — logging lifting sets in seconds since 2013, now rebuilt from the ground up for modern iPhone and Apple Watch. I built Gym Log+ in 2013 because I wanted a faster way to log my workouts. I rebuilt it in 2026 for the same reason. ALREADY A GYM LOG+ USER? Welcome back. Your data comes with you: on first launch, the app imports every workout, routine, custom exercise, body log, and progress photo you ever recorded. Nothing is deleted from the old data. And if you bought the app or its Pro upgrade — even years ago — your purchase is honored: you get Pro, for life, at no charge. SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP? Bring your history along. Gym Log+ imports other workout apps' CSV exports in about a minute, so your whole training record lives in one place. LOG FAST The whole app is built around one idea: nothing should slow down a set. • Your previous workout's sets sit beside today's — see what to beat, tap Log, done • Autofill suggests your next set; rest timers can start themselves • Per-exercise rest timers, with a separate timer for your last set • Supersets, warm-up sets, failure sets, drop sets, and optional RPE • Cardio too: time, distance, and pace • Warm-up calculator: a plate-rounded ramp up to today's working weight • Plate calculator: exactly what to load on each side of the bar APPLE WATCH — TRULY STANDALONE Leave your phone in the locker. The watch app logs complete workouts on its own — routines, sets, rest timers — and records heart rate and Activity ring credit. Everything syncs up afterward. ROUTINES, FOLDERS, PROGRAMS • Build routines with target sets, reps, and rep ranges • Organize routines into folders — or convert a folder into a program • Programs know what's next: finish today's workout and the next day is queued up • Plan catalog: 15 ready-made plans from beginner to advanced, free • Share any routine or program as a file a friend can open in Gym Log+ CHARTS THAT ANSWER QUESTIONS • A progress chart on every exercise: top set, estimated 1RM, volume, and reps — drag to scrub any day • Stats dashboard: weekly training frequency, muscle-group volume this week vs last, and all your personal records — the last 3 months free, all-time with Pro • Body-weight trend chart BODY TRACKING Log body weight free, with a trend chart, a goal line, and optional two-way Apple Health sync. Pro adds body measurements and progress photos with notes. Finished workouts can be saved to Apple Health too. MULTIPLE PROFILES (PRO) Share one device with a partner or family, or log clients' workouts in person as a trainer — each profile keeps its own routines, history, and body logs. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. Not "sign up later" — there is no account, no server, and no ads. Your data lives on your devices and syncs through your own private iCloud. And it stays yours: export a full backup file or a plain CSV spreadsheet any time, free. FREE AND PRO Free, forever: full workout logging, a catalog of 500+ exercises — strength, cardio, stretching, and yoga — plus your own custom exercises, the Apple Watch app, exercise progress charts, body-weight logging, the plan catalog, rest timers, the warm-up and plate calculators, the stats dashboard for the last 3 months, monthly recap cards to share, import, and export. The free tier includes up to 4 routines and 7 custom exercises. Pro unlocks unlimited routines and custom exercises, body measurements and progress photos, multiple profiles, progression suggestions on the logging screen, side-by-side workout comparison, and the all-time stats dashboard with a year-in-review card: $4.99/month, $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $79.99 once — lifetime, no subscription. Bought Gym Log+ before? Pro is already yours. Questions or ideas? support@gymlogplus.com — you'll be talking to the developer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gymlogplus.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Basic Gym4 screens
Gym Log+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Gym at none against Gym Log+'s 4. Basic Gym also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Gym Log+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating 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. Gym Log+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Basic Gym asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Basic Gym against 4.5 for Gym Log+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Log+ has 699 ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Basic Gym's written reviews are positive against 64% of Gym Log+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Gym ships an update weekly, Gym Log+ every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Basic Gym versus Gym Log+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic GymGym Log+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (107 ratings) — better4.5 (699 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews — better64.5% of reviews
Number of ratings107699 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB122 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStefan ColletteMinds Aspire, LLC

Customer experience

Basic Gym

All ratings99 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

Gym Log+

All ratings699 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

Basic Gym

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gym Log+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts disappearing or reverting
  • Inability to delete or edit individual sets
  • Keyboard issues when editing exercise notes
  • Sync problems between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Crashes and black screen issues after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to edit order of exercises
  • Implement cloud sync between devices
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Expand exercise database with more options
  • Add ability to track duration-based exercises
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  • Improve workout summary and history features

In-app purchases

None

Basic Gym

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gym Log+

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade$79.99
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Basic Gym free?
Basic Gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Log+ free?
Gym Log+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Gym or Gym Log+?
Basic Gym is rated higher. Basic Gym averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Gym Log+ averages 4.5 from 699 ratings.
Do Basic Gym or Gym Log+ have ads?
Basic Gym shows ads; Gym Log+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic Gym or Gym Log+?
Basic Gym ships an update weekly, and Gym Log+ every 2 days. Most recently, Basic Gym was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gym Log+ on November 1, 2026.

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