SmartGym vs Fitbod vs Gript

SmartGym vs Fitbod vs Gript: Which Workout Tracker Is Best?

Standalone versus companion Watch apps, logging a set from the wrist, rest timers, complications, Apple Health, Mac and iPad. Three Apple-focused gym apps compared.

Updated September 8, 2026 · Facts checked September 8, 2026

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Comparing SmartGym vs Fitbod vs Gript

If you train with an Apple Watch, the phone-side feature list matters less than three questions: can the Watch app start and finish a workout on its own, how many taps does it take to log a set, and does the rest timer live on your wrist. SmartGym runs standalone, Fitbod treats the Watch as a companion to its generator, and Gript is a self-directed logger with an offline companion Watch app. Here is an honest look at all three, with facts taken from each app’s own help center and App Store listing.

What sets SmartGym vs Fitbod vs Gript apart

SmartGym has been an iPhone and Apple Watch app since 2014, was Apple’s Apple Watch App of the Year in 2023, and is the most complete Watch gym app here: standalone on the wrist, with native Mac and iPad apps and a Smart Trainer. The free version stops at 2 routines, 3 workouts, and 2 measures; Premium+ is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

Fitbod is the biggest of the three and builds each workout with an algorithm from your equipment, recovery, and past edits. Its Watch app is a companion by design: you start and save on the iPhone. After 3 free workouts a subscription is required, at $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year.

Gript is a self-directed logger with a companion Watch app that finishes whole workouts offline and syncs through the iPhone, plus an iPad app from version 1.14. Its free tier is the only one without a hard cap on logging, but there is no Mac app, no standalone Watch sign-in, no Siri control, and no Android.

How SmartGym stands out

If you want the most complete Apple Watch app and a Mac app beside it, SmartGym provides:

A fully standalone Watch app. Routines, logging, history, and the Smart Trainer work with no iPhone nearby and no connection, then sync when one returns. The help center notes the Watch tutorial assumes Premium+.
Native Mac and iPad apps. macOS 12 or later, not an iPhone app on Apple silicon. Neither Fitbod nor Gript matches this.
The deepest watch face integration. Interactive chart complications, Smart Stack widgets, Siri to start or end a workout, Double Tap on Series 9 and later, and the Ultra Action Button.
A Smart Trainer on the wrist. Builds a program from goals, equipment, schedule, and level, then adjusts weight, reps, and exercises after every workout. 730+ animated exercises and 130+ pre-made workouts.

How Fitbod stands out

If you want a computer to write the workout and a Watch to log it, Fitbod provides:

Generated sessions. Each workout comes from your equipment, recent training, and muscle recovery, learns from your edits, and applies non-linear periodization.
A companion Watch app. Start on the iPhone, then log sets, adjust reps and weight, follow the haptic rest timer, and see heart rate. Swapping exercises and saving need the phone; Always On is not supported.
The largest library and integrations. More than 1,000 exercises with multi-angle video, a Wear OS companion, and Apple Health, Strava, Fitbit, Garmin, and Health Connect. No dedicated iPad app.
Subscription after 3 workouts. $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year, a 7-day trial when you opt in to a plan, and a lifetime membership only in occasional promotions.

How Gript stands out

If you run your own program and want to log it from the wrist, Gript provides:

Whole workouts offline on the Watch. With the phone at home, start any synced routine, log every set, add or replace exercises, and finish. Workouts queue behind an Unsynced workouts banner and transfer automatically.
Fast set logging from the wrist. Weight and reps pre-fill from last time, the Digital Crown moves in 0.5 steps, and one checkmark logs the set and starts a rest timer synced with the iPhone. See logging sets on Apple Watch.
The most charts on the iPhone. 9 chart types per exercise and 10 training-wide charts, 12 weeks free and longer ranges PRO. Nothing draws on the wrist; SmartGym is the only one with charts there.
Unlimited free logging. 3 routines, 10 custom exercises, and body measurements are free; PRO is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year. No Mac app, no Siri control, no Android.

Common questions

Does SmartGym work without an iPhone?

Yes. SmartGym runs standalone on Apple Watch with no iPhone nearby and no internet connection. You can open your routines, log sets, view history, and build a workout with the Smart Trainer from the wrist, and it syncs when you reconnect.

Is SmartGym free?

SmartGym is free to download. The free version is limited to 2 routines, 3 workouts, and 2 measures. SmartGym Premium+ unlocks everything for $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.

Can I move my Fitbod history to Gript?

Yes. Export your data from Fitbod and import the file in Gript; there is a dedicated Fitbod parser and a step-by-step guide. Exercise names are matched to Gript’s library and you confirm anything ambiguous. There is no SmartGym import path today.

Final verdict: which one should you choose?

Choose SmartGym ifSmartGym
you want the most complete Apple Watch app on the market and a Mac app beside it, and are happy to let the Smart Trainer program you or pay $59.99 a year for more than 2 routines.
Choose Fitbod ifFitbod
the generated workout is the point, you are fine starting every session on the iPhone, and $95.99 a year is acceptable for the largest exercise video library here.
Choose Gript ifGript
you write your own training, want free unlimited logging with a Watch app that works when the phone is in the locker, and care about charts. Not for you if you need Android today; the waitlist is here.

SmartGym is for the Apple household that wants one app on every device. Fitbod is for people who want the session written for them. Gript is for lifters running their own program who want the most charts and uncapped free logging. Fitbod users can move their data with the import guide; Watch setup is in Gript on Apple Watch.

Gript logging screen with previous sets shown inline

Gript body measurements with goals and left and right comparison

Side by side

Feature	SmartGym	Fitbod	Gript
Progress and charts
Per-exercise charts	Volume, PRs, 1RM estimate, calories, muscle groups	Up to 7 metrics	9 chart types
Chart history on the free tier	All time	None (subscription only)	12 weeks
Muscle balance / body map	Yes	Yes	Yes
Body measurements	Yes	Yes	Yes
Personal records	Yes	Records	Yes
Your data
Import from other apps	No	No	13 apps
CSV export	Not verified	Yes	Yes
Health sync	Apple Health	Apple Health, Strava, Fitbit	Apple Health
Logging
Unlimited free logging	No	No	Yes
Set types	Per-set type picker	Warm-up	Warm-up, drop, failure, cool-down
RPE / RIR	Per-workout effort rating	RIR	RPE and RIR
Rest timer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lock screen Live Activity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Previous sets inline	Yes	Yes	Yes
Plate calculator	Not verified	Not verified	Yes
Home screen widgets	Yes	Yes	Coming soon
Programs and coaching
Routines on the free tier	2	None (trial only)	3
Program library	130+ pre-made workouts	None	6 programs, 24 routines
Progression suggestions	Yes	Yes	Yes
Workout generator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Human coaching	No	No	No
Exercise library	730+	1,000+	601
Custom exercises	Yes, with your own images	Yes	10 free
Social
Feed, friends, leaderboards	No	No	No
Platforms
Apple Watch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android	No	Yes	Coming soon
iPad	Yes	No	Yes
Web app	No	No	No
Price
Monthly	$9.99	$15.99	$4.99
Yearly	$59.99	$95.99	$29.99
Lifetime	Not verified	No	No
Free trial	Yes	Yes	Yes