# WorkoutTracker vs Gym Diary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkoutTracker at 100% against Gym Diary's 54%. WorkoutTracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Gym Diary's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gym Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. WorkoutTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

WorkoutTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Diary has 125 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WorkoutTracker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Gym Diary's.

WorkoutTracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Gym Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkoutTracker | Gym Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workouttracker-custom-log/id983834827/reviews)** | [4.3 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-diary-workout-tracker-log/id1328908841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Vine Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/907738128) | [Nishan Niraula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328908390) |

## What reviewers say

### WorkoutTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workouttracker-custom-log/id983834827)

Log your gym or home workouts with custom exercises, set goals for weights and reps, and track your progress. Automatically advance through exercise sequences and email your workout logs in various formats. No subscriptions or ads are required.

**Highlights:** Custom exercise creation and management, Log workouts by muscle group, Set goal weights and repetitions, Automatic exercise sequence progression, Email workout logs (text/CSV), Apple Watch integration for set tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gym Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-diary-workout-tracker-log/id1328908841)

This app helps you meticulously track every aspect of your gym workouts, from sets and reps to body measurements and nutrition. Plan routines, log exercises, and visualize your progress with detailed graphs to achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Workout planner and gym log, Complete workout tracker, Weightlifting tracker and rep counter, Unlimited custom exercises, Workout progress tracker with strength graphs, Body measurements and weight tracker, Calorie and nutrition tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gym DIary Premium - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Gym Diary Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Gym Diary Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Gym Diary - Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Premium - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkoutTracker free?

WorkoutTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gym Diary free?

Gym Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WorkoutTracker or Gym Diary?

WorkoutTracker is rated higher. WorkoutTracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Gym Diary averages 4.3 from 125 ratings.

### Do WorkoutTracker or Gym Diary have ads?

Neither WorkoutTracker nor Gym Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WorkoutTracker or Gym Diary?

WorkoutTracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gym Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, WorkoutTracker was updated on June 11, 2026 and Gym Diary on June 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*