Gravl vs SPLYT
Of the 188 features the six apps on our feature map document about themselves, Gravl documents 109 and SPLYT documents 133. 74 are documented by both, 35 only by Gravl and 59 only by SPLYT. Gravl documents more in 4 of 14 categories (Automatic programming; Apple Watch & wearables; Platforms, widgets & system; Personalisation, account & support), SPLYT in 8; 2 are even.
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- Ratings
- 5,914
- Price
- Free
- Released
- Aug 15, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Today’s chart
- #92 grossing
Apple’s US App Store, Oct 19, 2026. Health & Fitness charts. View on the App Store ↗
- Rating
- ★ 5.0
- Ratings
- 10
- Price
- Free
- Released
- Dec 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Today’s chart
- Not in the top charts
Apple’s US App Store, Oct 19, 2026. Health & Fitness charts. View on the App Store ↗
Feature by feature
Every feature at least one of the two documents. “Not documented” means the app’s own pages don’t mention it — not that it’s missing.
Workout logging Gravl 13 · SPLYT 22
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Strength set loggingLog weight and reps for each set of a lift during a live workout. | YesEvery set comes prefilled with reps and weight. Tap when it’s done and the rest timer starts.Source ↗ | YesLifting keypad. A built-in number pad for weight and reps that moves from weight to reps and completes the set.Source ↗ |
| Start an empty workoutStart an unplanned workout and add exercises as you go. | Yestap "Manual" and pick Manual in the sheet that opens to start from an empty workout.Source ↗ | YesQuick start. One tap starts any activity straight away; strength can take an optional label such as Push or Legs.Source ↗ |
| Previous performance shown or pre-filledWhile logging, each set shows or pre-fills what you lifted last time on that exercise. | YesEvery set comes prefilled with reps and weight. Tap when it’s done and the rest timer starts.Source ↗ | YesPre-fill last weight. Weight fields start at last time's weight, per movement or as a default.Source ↗ |
| Live comparison during a workoutDuring a workout, running totals or a live comparison against previous sessions are shown. | Not documented | YesLive comparison with your history. Swipe to see this session against your last, typical and best, plus this week's sessions.Source ↗ |
| Effort per set (RPE / RIR)Record perceived exertion or reps in reserve for a set or exercise. | YesRate a set Easy or Hard and the next prescription adjusts.Source ↗ | YesRIR / effort per set. Log how many reps you had left, from 0 to 4+.Source ↗ |
| Whole-workout effort ratingRate how hard an entire session felt. | Not documented | YesRate workout effort. Rate how hard the whole session felt.Source ↗ |
| Complete planned sets without entering eachMark a planned workout, group or all remaining sets as done as prescribed instead of entering every set. | Not documented | YesFollow along. Run a planned workout without ticking sets; it is saved as planned.Source ↗ |
| Workout name and notesGive a workout a name and attach a free-text note or description. | Not documented | YesRename your workout on the fly — tap ⋮ during any active workout and choose "Rename Workout" to give it a custom name.Source ↗ |
| Add and reorder exercises mid-workoutAdd exercises to, or drag to reorder exercises within, a workout in progress. | YesTick the exercises you want, then tap the "Add" button at the bottom.Source ↗ | YesReorder movements. Drag movements into a new order during the workout.Source ↗ |
| Exercise swap with suggested alternativesReplace an exercise mid-workout, with the app suggesting suitable alternatives. | YesMachine taken? Swap any exercise in one tap. Gravl finds a same-muscle match and recalculates sets, reps and weights instantly.Source ↗ | YesSwitch exercise. Replace a movement with one that trains the same thing on different equipment.Source ↗ |
| Exercise notesAttach a note to an exercise, kept with the session or shown next time. | YesTake a look at your notes.Source ↗ | YesExercise notes. Add or edit a note on any movement during the workout.Source ↗ |
| Grip and attachment trackingRecord the grip, handle or attachment used, with history kept per grip. | Not documented | YesGrips and handles. Choose bar, rope, V-handle, width or one arm per movement or per set; history is kept per grip.Source ↗ |
| Bodyweight, weighted and assisted exercisesExercises that use body weight, including added load or assistance, are logged and counted correctly. | Not documented | YesPull-ups, dips and push-ups finally count toward your volume. A bodyweight movement is scored with your own weight plus anything you addedSource ↗ |
| Timed exercisesLog time-based exercises (e.g. planks) by duration, with a timer. | YesWork through supersets, dropsets and timed exercises.Source ↗ | YesTrack by time, reps or weight. Switch a core or cardio movement between a timed hold, reps or weight.Source ↗ |
| Pause, resume or discard a workoutPause the workout clock and resume later, or throw away a workout in progress. | YesTap the elapsed time on your active workout screen to pause your session.Source ↗ | YesPause and resume. Pause the workout clock and resume later.Source ↗ |
| Edit or delete past workoutsChange or delete a workout after it has been saved. | YesIf you forgot to log a set, exercise or even made a mistake with the weights, you can edit past workouts.Source ↗ | YesEdit a past workout. Change name, date, time, activity, distance, heart rate, calories, movements and sets afterwards.Source ↗ |
| Log a workout after the factRecord a workout you did earlier, on its real date and time. | YesOn the Save Workout screen tap on the date and choose when your workout happened.Source ↗ | YesLog an activity manually. Add past activities to any day with start time and duration.Source ↗ |
| Search workout historySearch or filter the list of past workouts. | Not documented | YesWorkout history. Every past workout in one searchable list, filterable by lifting, core, cardio, sports or recovery.Source ↗ |
| Forgotten-workout reminderPrompts you when a workout appears abandoned (inactivity or leaving the location). | Not documented | YesForgotten-workout check. Return to a long-idle workout and it asks whether to continue or pause, showing real active time.Source ↗ |
| Offline loggingWorkouts can be logged and saved without a connection and sync later. | Not documented | YesFinish workouts offline. A workout finished with no signal is saved on the phone and syncs later.Source ↗ |
| Kilograms and poundsChoose kilograms or pounds as the weight unit. | YesThe unit is set per piece of equipment, bars and plates included.Source ↗ | YesPounds or kilograms. Choose lb or kg once and every weight in the app follows, past workouts included.Source ↗ |
| Per-exercise weight unitsUse a different weight unit for an individual exercise or piece of equipment. | YesWhen editing a gym profile, you can also set a Weight unit just for that gym - the unit the machines there are marked in.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Keep screen awake during workoutsOption to stop the phone locking during a workout. | Not documented | YesKeep screen awake. Stop the phone locking while the workout screen is open.Source ↗ |
Sets, supersets & loading Gravl 10 · SPLYT 11
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Rest timerA countdown (or count-up) between sets, typically starting when a set is completed. | YesWe've set default rest times to 90 seconds for isolation exercises and 120 seconds for compound exercises, but you can easily customize them to fit your needs and reflect your actual rests.Source ↗ | YesRest timer. Rest starts when you complete a set; skip it, add 15 seconds, or drag to adjust.Source ↗ |
| Custom rest per exercise or setSet different rest durations per exercise or per set, remembered next time. | YesTo change the timer for a single exercise, tap the timer pill on that exercise’s screen and pick Custom in Timer Settings.Source ↗ | YesPer-movement rest time. Set a movement's rest from presets or a custom value; it is remembered next time.Source ↗ |
| Rest-end alertsA sound, vibration, voice cue or notification when rest is over. | YesRun the rest timer - your wrist buzzes when it's time to lift again, which is much harder to miss than a phone notification.Source ↗ | YesRest-end alert. The phone vibrates and chimes when rest ends, even locked; quiet while you wear the watch.Source ↗ |
| Warm-up set taggingMark sets as warm-ups (kept separate from working sets). | YesEnable or disable them and/or adjust the number of warmup sets for compound and isolation exercises ranging from 0 to 4.Source ↗ | YesWarm-ups stop polluting your records, failure sets explain themselves, and drops and partials get lines of their own under the set they belong to.Source ↗ |
| Automatic warm-up setsThe app inserts warm-up sets with calculated weights before working sets. | YesEnable or disable them and/or adjust the number of warmup sets for compound and isolation exercises ranging from 0 to 4.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Drop setsLog a set as a drop set with reduced-weight follow-on efforts. | YesEach swipe adds one drop, so swipe twice for a two-drop chain, and a third swipe clears them.Source ↗ | YesDrop sets. Turn a set into a drop set and log the lighter follow-on efforts under it.Source ↗ |
| Failure setsMark a set as taken to failure. | Not documented | YesSet types. Tag a set as warm-up, failure, top set or regular, colour-coded throughout.Source ↗ |
| Additional set types (top set, partials, cool-down)Set-type tags beyond warm-up, drop and failure, such as top sets, partial reps or cool-down sets. | Not documented | YesPartials. Add partial reps after a set; they count toward volume at half a rep each.Source ↗ |
| SupersetsGroup two exercises to be performed back-to-back. | YesSelect "Add to superset" and choose the second exercise.Source ↗ | YesSupersets and giant sets. Group two or more movements to log back-to-back, and manage the group from one menu.Source ↗ |
| Giant sets and circuitsGroup three or more exercises together as a giant set or circuit. | YesTo add a third exercise, open the 3-dot menu of an exercise that is already in the superset. There the item reads "Add to circuit".Source ↗ | YesSupersets and giant sets: group exercises so they’re logged back-to-back.Source ↗ |
| Per-set rep targets and pyramidsTemplates can hold rep ranges or different targets per set (pyramids, reverse pyramids). | YesReverse pyramid - increase reps while decreasing weight in each setSource ↗ | YesSet per-set reps on templates and planned workouts — dropsets like 10/8/6 or pyramids like 5/5/3 are now first-classSource ↗ |
| Plate calculatorShows which plates to load for a target weight. | YesThe plate calculator shows you exactly how to load it.Source ↗ | YesPlate calculator. Shows which plates go on each side for a target weight.Source ↗ |
Templates, plans & calendar Gravl 5 · SPLYT 10
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Saved workout templatesSave reusable workouts and start a session from one. | YesOnce saved, your workouts are available anytime in your Library.Source ↗ | YesWorkout templates. Build reusable workouts and start them in a tap; free accounts keep three.Source ↗ |
| Template folders or tagsOrganise templates into folders or tags. | Not documented | YesTemplate folders. Organise templates into folders; one folder free, more with Pro.Source ↗ |
| Repeat a past workout or save it as a templateTurn a completed workout into a template, or start a new session copied from it. | Not documented | YesRepeat a past workout. Start a new session with the same movements as a recent workout.Source ↗ |
| Per-template progressA template shows its past runs or a progress trend. | Not documented | YesA template’s graph page shows your last few times doing itSource ↗ |
| Ready-made programs and splitsA library of pre-built multi-day programs or weekly splits. | YesYou can choose from a selection of scientifically-backed routines tailored to various goals and experience levels.Source ↗ | YesProven split library. Pick a proven split by how many days a week you can train; a recommended one is marked.Source ↗ |
| Programs from named coachesStructured plans authored by named coaches or creators, with their own content. | YesCreator training plans: Train with Hermes and Sandra through structured plans with progressive phases, workout previews, and exercise videos.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Custom split builderBuild your own multi-day split or weekly plan by hand. | YesOn the menu sheet, tap Custom Split to build one from scratch, or AI Import to pull workouts in from a link, PDF, or photo.Source ↗ | YesBuild a split by hand. Name a split, fill each day with workouts, activities or rest, and set session times.Source ↗ |
| Planning calendarSchedule workouts on future dates in a calendar, and see planned against completed. | Not documented | YesTraining calendar. Week-by-week calendar of past and planned workouts and rest days, with missed and moved sessions flagged.Source ↗ |
| Workout history calendarA calendar or grid view of days you trained. | Yeson the Progress tab by tapping a day in the Activity grid to open the calendar.Source ↗ | YesWorkout calendar heatmap. Grid of trained days over 3, 6 or 12 months; tap a day to open its workouts.Source ↗ |
| Workout remindersNotifications reminding you to train (scheduled or after inactivity). | Not documented | YesInactivity nudge. A reminder if you haven't logged anything for a week.Source ↗ |
| Apple Calendar syncPlanned workouts appear in the system calendar. | Not documented | YesApple Calendar sync. One-way sync of planned workouts to Apple Calendar, with a reminder before each.Source ↗ |
Automatic programming Gravl 13 · SPLYT 3
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Generated training programThe app builds a personalised multi-day program from your goals, schedule and equipment. | YesGravl is an AI-powered training platform that uses a scientific algorithm and your onboarding information to build your personalized training plan.Source ↗ | YesAI split generator. Answer a few questions and get a full weekly split drafted into the split editor.Source ↗ |
| Generated single workoutThe app generates a personalised workout on demand (today's session). | YesOnce you've made up all your choices, tap Create session and watch our AI create your workout obeying all your wishes.Source ↗ | YesAI workout generator. Pick focus, length, experience and equipment for a draft workout you can re-roll or refine.Source ↗ |
| Automatic progressive overloadThe app recommends when and how much to increase weight or reps based on your performance. | YesGravl estimates your one-rep max from your logged history and prescribes the next session from it.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Progression on repeated templatesSaved workouts can be re-run with automatically progressed sets, reps or weights. | YesSpecify how you want your saved workouts to behave when you do them in the future.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Recovery-driven workout selectionThe next workout's muscles are chosen from estimated per-muscle recovery. | YesThe system dynamically adjusts training days and muscle groups based on your recovery status and weekly training history.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Automatically generated supersetsGenerated workouts can group exercises into supersets or circuits automatically. | YesSelect "Add to superset" and choose the second exercise.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Exercise exclusions and preferencesExclude exercises (or muscles) from recommendations, or ask for some more often. | YesYou can choose which exercises to exclude and our AI will find alternatives while creating your workouts.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Injury-aware programmingRecord injuries or painful movements and recommendations avoid or substitute aggravating exercises. | YesYou tell Gravl which movements hurt, and it will avoid exercises associated with those movement patterns until you report that they feel fine again.Source ↗ | YesInjuries get the movement swapped rather than the day skipped.Source ↗ |
| Gym equipment profilesSaved gym/equipment profiles restrict recommended exercises to what you have. | YesNeed more profiles for different gyms or setups? Just repeat the steps above.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Available weights and incrementsTell the app which dumbbells, plates or machine increments you have so suggestions are loadable. | Yesset the weight ranges: what the stack goes from, up to, and in which increments (for example 5 - 100 kg in 5 kg steps).Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Periodization (deloads, phases, test days)Planned variation over weeks: deload periods, phased progressions or max-effort test days. | YesSelect the Start and End Date and the Intensity.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Regenerate today's workoutAsk for a new version of a generated workout. | YesRegenerate keeps the same muscles and builds the session again with different exercises.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Weekly set targets per muscleRecommended weekly working-set ranges per muscle, with progress against them. | YesWeekly Set Trends show every muscle in a readable row, with volume ranges and a breakdown of direct and indirect work.Source ↗ | Not documented |
AI & voice Gravl 4 · SPLYT 5
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| AI coach chatA conversational AI coach inside the app that answers using your own training data. | Not documented | YesSplyt AI chat. Chat with an AI coach that knows your logged workouts, sleep, habits, goals and plan.Source ↗ |
| AI-written training summariesAI-written plain-language summaries of a workout or a training week. | YesShort on time? Tap Explain with AI for a quick, plain summary of your week.Source ↗ | YesWeekly coach notes. AI observations and suggestions in your weekly recap, with a history of past weeks.Source ↗ |
| Form analysis from videoRecord or upload a video of a set and get a form score or feedback. | YesRecord a set, get a score from 1 to 100 and find out exactly what to fix - like having a coach watch every rep!Source ↗ | Not documented |
| AI progress-photo analysisAI commentary on progress photos. | Not documented | YesProgress photo analysis. Coach notes on your latest progress photos, shown as callouts over the original photo.Source ↗ |
| AI-filled custom exercisesAI fills in a custom exercise's details from its name or a video link. | YesFill with AI- type the exercise name and AI fills in the details.Source ↗ | YesAI fill for custom exercises. Fill in a custom exercise's description, steps, body part and equipment from its name.Source ↗ |
| ChatGPT / Claude / MCP integrationConnect external AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, MCP clients) to your training data. | YesConnect Claude or any MCP client to your account: log workouts and manage your training from a conversation.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Voice loggingLog sets, workouts or plans by speaking. | PartlyThe same sheet also offers Voice and Text, both in Beta, if you'd rather describe your session out loud or type it out.Source ↗ | YesVoice set logging. Say sets, weights, grips, supersets or corrections and they are logged on the current workout.Source ↗ |
Exercise library & content Gravl 7 · SPLYT 7
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in exercise libraryA built-in catalogue of exercises (size as stated by the app). | Yes300+ trainer-led exercise videos, downloadable for offline use.Source ↗ | YesExercise library. Browse every exercise outside a workout, filtered by body part, custom or recent.Source ↗ |
| Exercise demonstration videos or animationsEach exercise has a video or animated demonstration. | Yes300+ trainer-led exercise videos, downloadable for offline use.Source ↗ | YesExercise how-to. An animated demo, instructions, coaching cues, variations and a video search link for each exercise.Source ↗ |
| Written exercise instructionsStep-by-step written instructions for exercises. | YesWatch the Video and instructions.Source ↗ | YesExercise how-to. An animated demo, instructions, coaching cues, variations and a video search link for each exercise.Source ↗ |
| Target muscles per exerciseShows the primary and secondary muscles an exercise works. | Not documented | Yestap an exercise in the picker and a body diagram lights up the primary and supporting muscles.Source ↗ |
| Exercise search and filtersSearch the exercise library and filter it by muscle or equipment. | YesThe Library tab keeps your exercises, splits and saved workouts in one list.Source ↗ | YesExercise picker. Search the exercise catalog, filter by muscle or equipment, and preview muscles worked.Source ↗ |
| Custom exercisesCreate your own exercises. | YesIf you don't want to wait until it is added or if it, for some reason, doesn't meet our criteria, you can always add it yourself.Source ↗ | YesCustom exercises. Create your own exercises with body part, equipment, description and steps; edit or delete later.Source ↗ |
| Offline exercise videosDownload exercise videos to watch without a connection. | YesToggle the exercise categories you want - Weights, Bodyweight, Cardio, Stretching and so on. Each one shows how many videos it has and how much space it needs, so no surprises.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Warm-up, stretching and mobility routinesStretching, mobility or warm-up exercise routines added before or after workouts. | YesGravl’s stretching routines are specifically created to complement your workouts by focusing on the same muscle groups you just trained.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| In-app tutorials and guided setupBuilt-in or official how-to guidance for using the app. | Not documented | Yesa workout that plays itself so you can see how logging works before you lift anything.Source ↗ |
Apple Watch & wearables Gravl 9 · SPLYT 8
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch appAn Apple Watch app for logging strength workouts. | YesLog a set and edit reps or weight on the fly before you confirm it.Source ↗ | YesLog sets on the wrist. Edit weight and reps for each set, check sets off, and add or delete sets.Source ↗ |
| Start templates or plans on the watchStart a saved template, routine or today's planned workout from the watch. | YesFrom the watch - open Gravl on the watch and start today's workout.Source ↗ | YesSaved templates on the watch. Start one of your saved templates on the wrist, with its sets, reps and supersets.Source ↗ |
| Live phone-watch syncThe same workout is mirrored live on phone and watch. | YesEverything syncs live in both directions, pauses included, so you can switch between wrist and phone mid-session whenever you like.Source ↗ | YesPhone and watch in sync. A workout started on iPhone opens on the watch, and sets logged on either show on both.Source ↗ |
| Edit workout structure on the watchAdd or delete sets, or add, swap or reorder exercises, from the watch. | Not documented | YesAdd an exercise mid-workout. Search, scribble or dictate to add a movement, or add your own custom one.Source ↗ |
| Set types and effort on the watchTag set types or rate effort from the watch. | YesRate your exertion after an exercise.Source ↗ | YesWarm-up, drop and failure sets. Set types from your plan are marked on the watch, and drop sets can be logged there.Source ↗ |
| Watch complicationsApp complications or widgets on the watch face. | YesAdd the Gravl icon to your Apple Watch face.Source ↗ | YesSplyt ring complication. Today's Splyt ring on your watch face, in circular, corner, rectangular and inline styles.Source ↗ |
| Custom watch facesApp-provided Apple Watch faces. | Not documented | YesSplyt Ring watch face — your daily ring auto-updates as an Apple Watch face through a Photos album.Source ↗ |
| Automatic rep countingThe watch counts reps automatically from motion. | Not documented | YesAuto Reps. The watch counts reps for supported lifts such as presses, curls, squats, raises and rows.Source ↗ |
| Heart rate from AirPodsRead heart rate from AirPods Pro during workouts. | YesGravl also reads your heart rate from your watch or AirPods Pro 3.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Garmin watch appAn app that runs on Garmin watches to log workouts. | YesGarmin watch support: log workouts from your watch with real-time syncSource ↗ | Not documented |
| Garmin Connect syncWorkouts appear in Garmin Connect. | YesThe activity lands in Garmin Connect as a strength training activity, with heart rate and calories.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Wear OS appAn app for Wear OS watches. | YesGravl has a native Wear OS app, so you can log sets, run rest timers and check what's next straight from your wrist.Source ↗ | Not documented |
Health, body & recovery Gravl 7 · SPLYT 11
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Workouts written to Apple HealthFinished workouts are saved to Apple Health. | YesApple Health (iPhone): sync workouts and active energy between Gravl and Health.Source ↗ | YesWorkouts saved to Health. Workouts you finish are written to Apple Health.Source ↗ |
| Import workouts from Apple HealthWorkouts recorded by other apps are brought in from Apple Health. | YesWent for a run, a ride or a swim tracked by another app? Once Apple Health or Health Connect is connected, Gravl detects those activities automatically and offers to import them.Source ↗ | YesApple Health workout import. Workouts recorded by other apps in Apple Health appear in your history automatically.Source ↗ |
| Body data synced with Apple HealthBody weight or composition is read from or written to Apple Health. | Not documented | YesWeight sync with Health. Weight logged in Splyt is written to Apple Health.Source ↗ |
| Body weight logLog body weight over time with a trend. | YesThe new Body metrics dashboard brings weight, measurements and progress photos together.Source ↗ | YesBody weight log. Log weight for any day, see your trend chart, and edit or delete past entries.Source ↗ |
| Body measurements (circumferences, body fat)Log body measurements beyond weight, such as circumferences or body-fat %. | YesOpen the Progress tab, tap + and choose Measurements.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Progress photosStore private progress photos over time. | YesPick the pose - Front, Side or Back - and use your camera or choose a photo from your library.Source ↗ | YesProgress photos. Private photo timeline tagged by pose, with optional weight and note.Source ↗ |
| Sleep trackingView sleep (e.g. from Apple Health) or log it. | Not documented | YesSleep from Apple Health. Sleep stages timeline, and time in bed against time asleep.Source ↗ |
| Steps trackingSteps history in the app. | Not documented | YesStep pace. Today's steps against where you usually are by this hour.Source ↗ |
| Activity rings in the appMove/Exercise/Stand rings shown inside the app. | Not documented | YesActivity rings detail. Move, Exercise and Stand rings with hourly charts, steps, distance and flights, plus a 7-day strip.Source ↗ |
| Habit and daily-goal trackingTrack daily habits or a combined daily goal, with streaks and reminders. | Not documented | YesCreate habits. Pick a habit type, set the one number that matters, and the rest is filled in.Source ↗ |
| Muscle recovery trackingPer-muscle recovery or fatigue estimates. | YesGravl's "Muscle Recovery" gives you a visual representation of your current fatigue levels.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Heart rate during workoutsHeart rate recorded and shown during or after a workout. | YesWatch your heart rate and calories live.Source ↗ | YesLive heart rate on iPhone. Live heart rate and calories on the phone while an Apple Watch supplies them.Source ↗ |
| Heart-rate zonesTime in heart-rate zones for a workout. | Not documented | YesHeart-rate chart and zones. Heart rate across the workout, with estimated time in each of five zones.Source ↗ |
Cardio, sports & other activities Gravl 2 · SPLYT 8
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Cardio exercise loggingLog cardio with distance and/or time. | YesLog your time and distance for each interval.Source ↗ | YesPoint your camera at a cardio machine’s console and Splyt reads your stats off it — distance, calories, time and pace — then folds them into your workout details.Source ↗ |
| Non-lifting activity typesTrack many activity types beyond lifting (sports, yoga, classes, recovery sessions such as sauna). | Not documented | YesTimer view for sports and classes. Sports, yoga, dance and similar get a large timer with heart rate and calories instead of sets.Source ↗ |
| Multi-activity sessionsChain several activities into one saved session. | Not documented | YesMulti-activity sessions. Add another activity mid-session, such as a run after lifting; each part is tracked separately.Source ↗ |
| GPS outdoor trackingTrack outdoor runs, walks or rides with GPS distance and pace. | Not documented | YesPhone GPS for outdoor workouts. Outdoor walks, runs, rides and hikes record distance, pace and route with just the phone.Source ↗ |
| Route mapsOutdoor workouts show a route map. | YesWorkout details now show richer cardio metrics and route maps for supported workoutsSource ↗ | YesRoute, elevation and weather. Outdoor workouts show the route, elevation gain, temperature, humidity and air quality.Source ↗ |
| Swim trackingPool laps or open-water swims tracked. | Not documented | YesPool and open-water swims. Set pool length in metres or yards; laps and distance are tracked, open water shows pace and strokes.Source ↗ |
| Interval and round timersTimed intervals for HIIT, Tabata, circuits or boxing rounds. | Not documented | YesRound timer for combat sports. Set work, rest and rounds for boxing or martial arts; it advances with haptics.Source ↗ |
| Read a cardio machine screen by photoPhotograph a cardio machine's display to import its numbers. | Not documented | YesScan a cardio machine screen. Photograph a treadmill, bike or rower display and its numbers are read into the workout.Source ↗ |
Stats & progress Gravl 10 · SPLYT 14
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Personal recordsPersonal records are detected automatically, ideally flagged as they happen. | YesPRs are detected automatically as you log.Source ↗ | YesExercise personal records. Heaviest weight, best 1RM, best set and session volume, or most reps and longest hold.Source ↗ |
| Estimated one-rep maxEstimated 1RM calculated from logged sets. | YesReading: every set you log gets converted into an estimated 1RM.Source ↗ | YesEstimated 1RM. Estimated one-rep max per set and best ever, worked out from your logged sets.Source ↗ |
| Per-exercise progress chartsCharts of an exercise's weight, 1RM, volume or reps over time. | YesStatistics: charts, records and progress for the exercise - yours and your friends'.Source ↗ | YesExercise progress chart. Chart a movement's estimated 1RM, top weight, volume or reps over time; hold time for timed moves.Source ↗ |
| Per-exercise historyA list of every past session of a given exercise. | YesHistory: every session you've logged with this exercise.Source ↗ | YesExercise history. Every past session with all sets, or recent and best sets in a sortable table.Source ↗ |
| Training volume trackingTotal volume (weight x reps) calculated per workout and over time. | Not documented | YesWorkout stats and weekly volume. Total workouts, this week, average duration, and weekly lifted volume against last week.Source ↗ |
| Workout frequency and duration trendsCharts of how often and how long you train over time. | Not documented | YesActivity per week chart. Weekly bars of workouts or recovery, by time or session count, with optional sleep.Source ↗ |
| Sets or volume per muscle groupStats breaking training down by muscle group. | YesWeekly Set Trends show every muscle in a readable row, with volume ranges and a breakdown of direct and indirect work.Source ↗ | YesA new volume breakdown by body part on your Stats page shows where your training is going.Source ↗ |
| Muscle heatmapA body diagram shading the muscles trained in a workout or period. | Not documented | YesMuscle load map. Full-body heatmap of trained muscles, or a ranked bar list, for day, week or month.Source ↗ |
| Strength score or levelA score or level rating your strength against standards or other users. | YesSee how your lifts compare against standards for your body weight and sex, tracked over time across every muscle group.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Weekly, monthly or yearly recapsPeriodic recap reports of your training. | YesMonthly Review: Get monthly stats and share your progress.Source ↗ | YesWeekly recap. Last week wrapped up: score, day rings, PRs, week against week, weight, steps, sleep, recovery, habits.Source ↗ |
| Customisable dashboardChoose which stats, charts or cards appear on a dashboard or home screen. | Not documented | YesCustomize Home. Turn Home cards and stats on or off, and choose a grouped or single-list activity layout.Source ↗ |
| Post-workout summaryA summary screen of the finished workout's stats. | Not documented | YesWorkout summary. Time, calories, average heart rate, movements, sets and volume after you finish.Source ↗ |
| Real-world volume comparisonsTotal weight lifted expressed as a real-world comparison. | Not documented | YesWorkout share receipts: share a clean receipt of your session — total weight moved with a fun real-world comparisonSource ↗ |
| Training streaksA streak of consecutive days or weeks of training (or of meeting a weekly goal). | YesYour streak counts how many weeks in a row you've hit your weekly goal.Source ↗ | YesWorkout streak. Consecutive training days; rest days and planned rest keep it alive.Source ↗ |
| Achievements, badges and levelsBadges, milestones or levels earned for training. | YesAnd don't forget to show off those Streak badges! They're proof of your dedication.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Calories burnedActive calories recorded or estimated for workouts. | YesWatch your heart rate and calories live.Source ↗ | YesLive heart rate and calories. Heart rate, active calories and elapsed time during every workout.Source ↗ |
Social & competition Gravl 5 · SPLYT 13
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Friends or followersAdd friends or follow other users. | YesQR: Gravl shows your personal QR code and a link you can share through any app you prefer.Source ↗ | YesFriend requests. Send, accept, decline or cancel friend requests; pending requests show as a badge.Source ↗ |
| Activity feedA feed of the workouts of people you follow or are friends with. | YesSee your friends' workouts in your feed as they finish them.Source ↗ | YesFriends activity feed. Friends' recent workouts, closed rings and completed habits, plus each friend's day.Source ↗ |
| Community or discover feedA feed or community space beyond your own friends. | Not documented | YesSplyt Community. An app-wide group with totals, a weekly challenge leaderboard, a member spotlight and reactions.Source ↗ |
| Likes and commentsReact to and comment on others' workouts. | YesGive a clapto your friends' sessions and drop a comment to keep them accountableSource ↗ | YesComments. Comment on a friend's day, on group activity and on individual workouts.Source ↗ |
| Customisable profileA user profile with name, photo or bio. | Not documented | YesEdit your name. Change your display name and full name.Source ↗ |
| Privacy controlsControl who can see your activity (private account, per-workout or per-item visibility, hiding from public feeds). | Not documented | YesCommunity incognito. Hide yourself from community feeds and leaderboards; your totals still count anonymously.Source ↗ |
| Block and reportBlock users and report users or content. | Not documented | YesBlock and report. Block someone, or report a user, comment or message.Source ↗ |
| Follow a friend's workout liveSee a friend's workout as it happens. | Not documented | PartlyTraining-now indicator. A live dot shows when a friend is working out right now.Source ↗ |
| Browse a friend's trainingBrowse a friend's workout history or schedule. | Not documented | YesFriend workout history. Browse a friend's last ~90 days of workouts as a list or calendar.Source ↗ |
| Compare with a friendCompare your stats or lifts side by side with a specific friend. | YesSee how you stack up on any exercise: open it, tap Analytics, and check the Friends card on the Statistics tab.Source ↗ | YesCompare with a friend. Week, month or year totals side by side: workouts, time, volume, steps, sleep and rings.Source ↗ |
| LeaderboardsRankings among friends or group members. | YesYou can compare your current streak or total workouts with your friendsSource ↗ | YesGroup leaderboards. Weekly leaderboards and a member table of workouts, time and volume by week, month, year or all time.Source ↗ |
| GroupsPrivate groups of friends with shared activity. | Not documented | YesGroups. Create private groups, invite by link, and edit, leave or delete them.Source ↗ |
| Competitions and challengesHead-to-head or group competitions over a period. | Not documented | YesCreate a competition. Challenge a friend one-on-one or a whole group for 1 week, 2 weeks or 1 month.Source ↗ |
| Friend activity notificationsNotifications when friends work out. | Not documented | YesFriend activity alerts. Notified when friends finish workouts or close their ring, or react to or comment on your days.Source ↗ |
Sharing, import/export & integrations Gravl 8 · SPLYT 8
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Shareable workout imagesGenerate shareable image cards of workouts or stats. | YesNew workout share editor with templates, stickers, photo effects, fonts, color controls, and Instagram sharing improvements.Source ↗ | YesWorkout share images. Share a finished workout as image cards or transparent overlays, including to Instagram Stories.Source ↗ |
| Share to Instagram StoriesPost a workout card directly to Instagram Stories. | YesTap Story to post straight to Instagram, the share icon to send it anywhere else or save it to your photosSource ↗ | YesShare an outdoor run, walk, or ride straight to your Instagram StorySource ↗ |
| Workout web linksShare a workout as a web link viewable without the app. | Not documented | YesWorkout link. Copy a public link to a finished workout's full summary.Source ↗ |
| Share workouts or templates with othersSend a template, routine, split or workout to someone who can save and do it. | YesGravl will generate a link that you can send to your friend via the app of your choice.Source ↗ | YesTemplate link. Share any saved workout as a link anyone can open.Source ↗ |
| Import history from another appImport your workout history from another tracker's export. | PartlyGravl can import all of your Fitbod workouts. Just email us at support@gravl.ai and your history comes with you.Source ↗ | YesImport from Strong or Hevy. Bring in workout history from a Strong or Hevy export, review it, then import.Source ↗ |
| Import a workout from photos, files or linksTurn screenshots, documents, spreadsheets or social-video links into trackable workouts with AI. | YesGot a routine on Instagram or TikTok, a photo of a whiteboard, or a PDF from your coach? Drop it into Gravl and AI turns it into a real workout: every set, rep and weight ready to track in your next session.Source ↗ | YesImport workouts from notes or files. Paste notes, upload a CSV or Excel file, link a Google Sheet, or pick photos; they become templates to review.Source ↗ |
| Data exportExport your workout data to a file. | YesExport workout history data from your settings.Source ↗ | YesExport your data. Export workout history, exercise library and daily logs as CSV files, or all three.Source ↗ |
| Cloud account syncData is stored in an account and synced across devices. | Not documented | YesNo signal, no problem — if you finish a workout with no connection, it’s saved on your device and syncs automatically the moment you’re back online.Source ↗ |
| Strava exportPush finished workouts to Strava. | YesStrava: push your finished Gravl workouts to your Strava feed, so your followers see the grind too.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Health Connect (Android)Sync with Android Health Connect. | YesHealth Connect (Android): same deal, Android edition.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Public developer APIA documented API for your own data. | YesA versioned, scoped, read-only REST API over workouts, records, measurements and statsSource ↗ | Not documented |
Platforms, widgets & system Gravl 8 · SPLYT 6
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Android appAvailable on Android via Google Play. | YesGravl is an AI personal trainer for strength training. It builds your plan, coaches you through every set, and tells you exactly how much weight to lift next time.Source ↗ | No |
| Native iPad appA native iPad build (universal app listed for iPad on the App Store). | No | YesCompatibility: iPhone Requires iOS 16.4 or later. iPad Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.0 or later. Languages EnglishSource ↗ |
| Web app or dashboardUse your account's training data in a web browser. | YesThere is a web dashboard at app.gravl.ai for when you want your training on a big screenSource ↗ | Not documented |
| Apple Vision Pro compatibilityListed as compatible with Apple Vision on the App Store. | YesCompatibility: iPhone Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.Source ↗ | YesCompatibility: iPhone Requires iOS 16.4 or later. iPad Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.0 or later. Languages EnglishSource ↗ |
| Languages other than EnglishThe app is localised into languages other than English. | YesEnglish, Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, SpanishSource ↗ | No |
| Home and Lock Screen widgetsiPhone Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets. | YesNew activity widget support and refreshed app/watch iconsSource ↗ | YesWorkout widget. Today's workout and your last session.Source ↗ |
| Live Activity and Dynamic IslandThe live workout appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. | YesThe workout lives on your iOS lock screen as a Live Activity (interactive notifications on Android), so logging a set never means unlocking and navigating.Source ↗ | YesWorkout Live Activity. Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show the current exercise, set, weight × reps, rest countdown and heart rate.Source ↗ |
| Log sets from the Lock ScreenComplete sets from the Live Activity without unlocking. | YesThe workout lives on your iOS lock screen as a Live Activity (interactive notifications on Android), so logging a set never means unlocking and navigating.Source ↗ | YesLive Activity buttons. Complete a set, skip rest, or pause and resume from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.Source ↗ |
| Siri and ShortcutsControl the app with Siri or the Shortcuts app. | Not documented | YesStart a workout with Siri. Ask Siri to start an activity in Splyt; leave out the activity and the picker opens.Source ↗ |
| Distraction blocking during workoutsBlock chosen apps while a workout runs. | YesWorkout Focus blocks the apps you choose while a workout is in progress.Source ↗ | Not documented |
Personalisation, account & support Gravl 8 · SPLYT 7
| Feature | Gravl | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Dark modeA dark appearance. | YesSystem: Gravl follows your phone. It uses a light theme when your phone is in light mode and a dark theme when it is in dark mode.Source ↗ | YesColour themes and dark mode. Pick a colour theme or your own accent, plus light, dark or automatic mode.Source ↗ |
| Colour themes and accent coloursChoose colour themes or an accent colour. | YesChoose Black, Blue, Violet, Rose, Emerald or Orange.Source ↗ | YesCustom accent color — pick any color from a hue wheelSource ↗ |
| Alternate app iconsChoose an alternate app icon. | YesYou can also change the app icon in App preferences → App icon.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| First day of week settingChoose the day the week starts. | YesAdded first-day-of-week setting and updated streaks, trends, measurements, calendars, and activity views to respect it.Source ↗ | YesStart of week. Choose which day your week starts on.Source ↗ |
| Notification controls and inboxPer-type notification toggles, or an in-app notification inbox. | Not documented | YesPer-type notification switches. Turn each kind on or off: requests, invites, competitions, reactions, friend workouts, rings, records, streaks.Source ↗ |
| Sign in with Apple or GoogleSign in with Apple or Google accounts. | Yesthe same email and password, Google or Apple login you use in the app.Source ↗ | YesSign in options. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email and password, with password reset.Source ↗ |
| In-app account deletionDelete your account and data from inside the app. | Not documented | YesDelete account. Permanently delete your account and data from inside the app.Source ↗ |
| In-app support and feedbackContact the team, report bugs or request features from inside the app. | YesNew: Feature Requests section in Profile.Source ↗ | YesTalk to the team. Message the people who build Splyt directly; replies come from people.Source ↗ |
| AI support assistantAn AI assistant answers support questions. | YesSupport is in the app now. Ask the assistant, attach a photo, or talk to a real person.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Advice from human coachesAsk certified trainers or coaches employed by the app for workout advice. | YesGet support from our coaches anytime. Whether it’s app tips or workout advice, just message us in-app.Source ↗ | Not documented |
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