Gym Log+ vs Fitsession
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fast set logging
- Workout routine builder
- Progress charts and stats
- Body tracking and photos
- Standalone Apple Watch app
- CSV data export
- Multiple user profiles
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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
Fitsession
Log your gym workouts with this comprehensive training journal. Plan custom routines, track exercises, and monitor progress with detailed stats and charts. Syncs with Apple Health and supports Apple Watch for a seamless fitness tracking experience.
- Plan any workout type
- Create custom exercises
- Track weight, reps, time, distance
- Group exercises into supersets/circuits
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Sync with Apple Health
- Progress stats and charts (PRO)
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Fitsession is a free, simple and powerful training journal. Create any workout – strength training, bodyweight, functional training, circuit training, cardio, HIIT, stretching – and let Fitsession guide you through it step by step on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Key features: • Plan any workout • Create any exercise or quickly add one from catalog of 280+ exercises • Track weight, reps, time or distance • Group exercises into supersets and circuits • Add timers and rest • Organize workouts with templates • Live Activity and Dynamic Island • Live heart rate from Apple Watch, AirPods and other devices • Sync with Apple Health Best of all – the above features are completely free to try and use for as long as you want, with no pressure or nagging offers. And if you really like the app, please consider subscribing to Fitsession PRO to support development and unlock additional features: • Results section with stats, charts, records and measurements • Progress photos • Advanced tracking • Workout variations • Warm-up and drop sets • Set notes • Skip exercises and sets • Custom exercise categories • Family Sharing • And more Terms of use: https://www.fitsession.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.fitsession.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gym Log+ at every 2 days against Fitsession's every 10 days. Gym Log+ also leads on ratings volume (699 vs 169). Fitsession's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 64%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Gym Log+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Fitsession sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fitsession holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 699 and 169 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Gym Log+'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Fitsession's.
Gym Log+ ships an update every 2 days, Fitsession every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gym Log+ | Fitsession |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (699 ratings) | 4.8 (169 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 699 — better | 169 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minds Aspire, LLC | Fitsession Ltd |
Customer experience
Gym Log+
Fitsession
Bugs and 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
Fitsession
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gym Log+
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Upgrade$79.99
- Pro Lifetime$79.99
Fitsession
- Fitsession PRO7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Thanks$1.99
- Double Thanks$3.99
- Triple Thanks$6.99
Questions
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