Head to head · from each app’s own words
Motra104 of 188 features · 55%
SPLYT133 of 188 features · 71%
Motra vs SPLYT
Of the 188 features the six apps on our feature map document about themselves, Motra documents 104 and SPLYT documents 133. 80 are documented by both, 24 only by Motra and 53 only by SPLYT. Motra documents more in 2 of 14 categories (Automatic programming; Apple Watch & wearables), SPLYT in 10; 2 are even.
Motra104 of 188 features · 55%- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Ratings
- 3,044
- Price
- Free
- Released
- Mar 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 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 ↗
SPLYT133 of 188 features · 71%- 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 Motra 20 · SPLYT 22
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Strength set loggingLog weight and reps for each set of a lift during a live workout. | Yesany change you make to a set — such as weight, reps, or rest time — is intelligently applied to future, unlogged sets of the same exercise.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. | YesAn Empty Workout means you are starting an open workout with no pre-planned exercises.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. | YesTap the dropdown in the "Rest" column and set it to "Previous". This will display the most recent weights and repetitions used for that exercise.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. | YesYou can log Effort for any set during a workout.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. | YesUse the slider to set your Effort from 1 to 10.Source ↗ | YesRate workout effort. Rate how hard the whole session felt.Source ↗ |
| Lifting tempo trackingRecord the tempo of a set. | YesYou can also track supersets, warm-up and cool-down sets, muscle splits, tempo, and RPE directly from your Apple Watch.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Complete planned sets without entering eachMark a planned workout, group or all remaining sets as done as prescribed instead of entering every set. | Yes"Log All Sets" -- This marks every unlogged set as complete and includes them in your saved workout.Source ↗ | 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. | YesGive the workout a title and caption, and add pictures!Source ↗ | YesRename your workout on the fly — tap ⋮ during any active workout and choose "Rename Workout" to give it a custom name.Source ↗ |
| Photos or video on a workoutAttach photos or video to a logged workout. | YesGive the workout a title and caption, and add pictures!Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Add and reorder exercises mid-workoutAdd exercises to, or drag to reorder exercises within, a workout in progress. | Not documented | 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. | YesTo swap an exercise, tap on the "..." beside the exercise to be swapped and select "Swap Exercise."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. | YesYou can now view, add, edit, and delete exercise notes directly from your Apple Watch without the need of your iPhone!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. | YesDuring a workout, Motra detects the start and end of each set, suggests weights based on your history, and differentiates between exercise grips and variations.Source ↗ | 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. | YesSupport for negative-weight exercises: Assisted exercises such as Assisted Pull-Up or Assisted Dips are now fully supported with negative weight loggingSource ↗ | 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. | YesIntegrated timer for time-based exercises: Timed exercises such as a plank or wall-sit now include an integrated, built in rest timer to keep track of your exerciseSource ↗ | 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. | Not documented | 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. | YesEdit exercises, weights, titles, captions, or any other details anytime after the session.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. | Not documented | 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). | YesThis sends you a reminder when you move away from the location where you started your workout.Source ↗ | 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. | YesYour Watch stores unsaved workouts locally for up to 14 days, so you won't lose data even if sync is delayed.Source ↗ | 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. | YesScroll down to the Weight Units toggle.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. | YesLogging weight in any unit. You can now choose between lb/kg for any exercise, logging in whichever unit you prefer for individual exercisesSource ↗ | Not documented |
| Keep screen awake during workoutsOption to stop the phone locking during a workout. | YesNew optional setting to keep the iPhone screen on during the duration of a workoutSource ↗ | YesKeep screen awake. Stop the phone locking while the workout screen is open.Source ↗ |
Sets, supersets & loading Motra 8 · SPLYT 11
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Rest timerA countdown (or count-up) between sets, typically starting when a set is completed. | YesMotra automatically tracks your rest time, counting the seconds since you finished your last set.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. | YesThis allows custom rest values for each given set you perform.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. | YesYou can also add a Rest Alarm to any workout, which specifies a time at which you should be notified about your next set.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). | YesOn Motra, you can add multiple Warm-Up (WU) and Cool-Down (CD) sets at the start and end of each exercise.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 ↗ |
| Drop setsLog a set as a drop set with reduced-weight follow-on efforts. | YesAs of October 2025, Motra now has full support for Drop Sets, both on the Apple Watch and iPhone.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. | YesOn Motra, you can add multiple Warm-Up (WU) and Cool-Down (CD) sets at the start and end of each exercise.Source ↗ | 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. | YesYou can manually create Supersets when creating templates or during a live workout in the Mobile Workout Editor.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. | YesExercise groups with more than 2 exercises now show a "Circuit" labelSource ↗ | 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). | Not documented | 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. | Not documented | YesPlate calculator. Shows which plates go on each side for a target weight.Source ↗ |
Templates, plans & calendar Motra 8 · SPLYT 10
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Saved workout templatesSave reusable workouts and start a session from one. | YesA template is a reusable workout blueprint.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. | YesTagging / organizing templates: You can now add tags to your templates to be able to sort / organize them.Source ↗ | 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. | YesYou can save any workout—yours or someone else’s—as a template.Source ↗ | YesRepeat a past workout. Start a new session with the same movements as a recent workout.Source ↗ |
| Update template from a workoutAfter a workout that changed, choose to write the changes back into its template. | YesWhen you finish a workout that was started from a template and your performance differs from the template, Motra detects the changes and asks how you'd like to update the template.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Per-template progressA template shows its past runs or a progress trend. | YesVolume Progression chart — tracks your max volume over time for this templateSource ↗ | YesA template’s graph page shows your last few times doing itSource ↗ |
| Ready-made single workoutsA library of pre-built single sessions to start from. | YesMotra Pro also gives you access to more than 100 expertly crafted workout templatesSource ↗ | Not documented |
| Ready-made programs and splitsA library of pre-built multi-day programs or weekly splits. | Not documented | YesProven split library. Pick a proven split by how many days a week you can train; a recommended one is marked.Source ↗ |
| Custom split builderBuild your own multi-day split or weekly plan by hand. | Not documented | 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. | YesTap the My Week card to open the full Calendar view, where you can see your workout history across months.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). | YesWorkout Reminders -- Reminds you when it is time to work out based on your schedule.Source ↗ | 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 Motra 10 · SPLYT 3
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Generated training programThe app builds a personalised multi-day program from your goals, schedule and equipment. | Not documented | 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). | Yesyou can generate workouts based on your recovery, goals, and fitness data with the help of AI.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. | YesOur Smart Weights system will recommend specific workout plans, exercises, sets, and weight… entirely customized to you!Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Progression on repeated templatesSaved workouts can be re-run with automatically progressed sets, reps or weights. | YesProgressive overload now extends to custom templates you create yourself.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Recovery-driven workout selectionThe next workout's muscles are chosen from estimated per-muscle recovery. | YesMotra AI factors in your recovery, readiness, sleep, and past workouts (including rep acceleration, velocity, range of motion, and more) to ensure we recommend the perfect workout for you.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Automatically generated supersetsGenerated workouts can group exercises into supersets or circuits automatically. | YesSpecify if you want warm-up or cool-down sets and if you want supersets in your generated workout.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Exercise exclusions and preferencesExclude exercises (or muscles) from recommendations, or ask for some more often. | YesYou have the option to exclude specific exercises from your workout plan, tailoring your routine to match your preferences or avoid particular movements.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Injury-aware programmingRecord injuries or painful movements and recommendations avoid or substitute aggravating exercises. | YesWhen you generate an AI workout, exercises that could aggravate your listed injuries are automatically avoided or substituted with safer alternatives.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. | YesYou can create multiple gyms (for example, "Home Gym" and "Commercial Gym") and switch between them whenever you generate a workout.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Available weights and incrementsTell the app which dumbbells, plates or machine increments you have so suggestions are loadable. | YesYou can now specify custom weight increments for each exerciseSource ↗ | Not documented |
| Regenerate today's workoutAsk for a new version of a generated workout. | YesAdd feedback explaining what you'd like changedSource ↗ | Not documented |
AI & voice Motra 1 · SPLYT 5
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| AI coach chatA conversational AI coach inside the app that answers using your own training data. | Partlysave and view workout templates Coach suggestsSource ↗ | 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. | Not documented | YesWeekly coach notes. AI observations and suggestions in your weekly recap, with a history of past weeks.Source ↗ |
| 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. | Not documented | 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. | YesMotra now integrates with AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT, giving you a powerful new way to explore and understand your workout data.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Voice loggingLog sets, workouts or plans by speaking. | Not documented | YesVoice set logging. Say sets, weights, grips, supersets or corrections and they are logged on the current workout.Source ↗ |
Exercise library & content Motra 7 · SPLYT 7
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in exercise libraryA built-in catalogue of exercises (size as stated by the app). | Yes1,000+ new exercises: We’ve expanded our exercise library extensively, adding over one thousand new exercises to our librarySource ↗ | 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. | Not documented | 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. | YesNew Exercise Details Page: Each exercise now has instructions, coaching tips, advanced muscle group breakdowns, and moreSource ↗ | 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. | YesNew Exercise Details Page: Each exercise now has instructions, coaching tips, advanced muscle group breakdowns, and moreSource ↗ | 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. | YesNew exercise search: We’ve added a new tab to the app, allowing for quick access to search exercisesSource ↗ | YesExercise picker. Search the exercise catalog, filter by muscle or equipment, and preview muscles worked.Source ↗ |
| Custom exercisesCreate your own exercises. | YesIf there's an exercise you'd like to log in your workouts that isn't available in Motra, you can create a custom exercise.Source ↗ | YesCustom exercises. Create your own exercises with body part, equipment, description and steps; edit or delete later.Source ↗ |
| Warm-up, stretching and mobility routinesStretching, mobility or warm-up exercise routines added before or after workouts. | YesAddition of over 100 stretches & warm-up exercises: Train Fitness now fully supports stretching and warmupsSource ↗ | Not documented |
| In-app tutorials and guided setupBuilt-in or official how-to guidance for using the app. | YesIn this video, learn how to accurately log weights for dumbbell, kettlebell, barbell, and machine exercises, as well as bodyweight movements.Source ↗ | Yesa workout that plays itself so you can see how logging works before you lift anything.Source ↗ |
Apple Watch & wearables Motra 9 · SPLYT 8
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch appAn Apple Watch app for logging strength workouts. | YesOur application runs on the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer.Source ↗ | YesLog sets on the wrist. Edit weight and reps for each set, check sets off, and add or delete sets.Source ↗ |
| Watch logging without the phoneLog a whole workout on the watch without the iPhone nearby. | YesYour Watch stores unsaved workouts locally for up to 14 days, so you won't lose data even if sync is delayed.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Start templates or plans on the watchStart a saved template, routine or today's planned workout from the watch. | YesTemplates can be synced to your Apple Watch for starting workouts directly from your wrist.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. | YesAny session started on either the iPhone or Apple Watch will be mirrored across both devices, allowing you to edit or end the session on either one.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. | YesYou can now view, add, edit, and delete exercise notes directly from your Apple Watch without the need of your iPhone!Source ↗ | 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. | YesYou can also track supersets, warm-up and cool-down sets, muscle splits, tempo, and RPE directly from your Apple Watch.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. | YesWatch Streak Widgets: Your Apple Watch widgets now display your workout streak.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. | Yestracking reps for over 470 unique exercise types – completely hands free!Source ↗ | YesAuto Reps. The watch counts reps for supported lifts such as presses, curls, squats, raises and rows.Source ↗ |
| Automatic exercise detectionThe watch identifies which exercise you are doing (and when sets start and end) from motion alone. | Yesthe first app to offer automatic exercise tracking, using only the motion of your Apple WatchSource ↗ | Not documented |
Health, body & recovery Motra 6 · SPLYT 11
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Workouts written to Apple HealthFinished workouts are saved to Apple Health. | YesWorkouts logged on Motra close fitness rings and update Apple Health directly.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. | YesMotra can import workouts from other apps (like Apple Fitness, Strava, etc.) via Apple Health, so all your training is in one place.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. | YesMotra also reads your fitness profile (height, weight, biological sex, date of birth) from Apple Health to personalize your experience.Source ↗ | YesWeight sync with Health. Weight logged in Splyt is written to Apple Health.Source ↗ |
| Body weight logLog body weight over time with a trend. | Not documented | YesBody weight log. Log weight for any day, see your trend chart, and edit or delete past entries.Source ↗ |
| Progress photosStore private progress photos over time. | Not documented | 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. | YesMotra uses an advanced algorithm to calculate readiness based on your exercises and weights. Your muscle recovery score updates daily.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Heart rate during workoutsHeart rate recorded and shown during or after a workout. | YesMotra still tracks heart rate, calories, and durationSource ↗ | 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. | YesYou can adjust the boundaries between zones by dragging the dividers in the chart.Source ↗ | YesHeart-rate chart and zones. Heart rate across the workout, with estimated time in each of five zones.Source ↗ |
Cardio, sports & other activities Motra 1 · SPLYT 8
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Cardio exercise loggingLog cardio with distance and/or time. | YesYou can now customize how individual exercises are measured between reps, distance, and time on both the watch, and phone appSource ↗ | 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. | Not documented | 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 Motra 11 · SPLYT 14
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Personal recordsPersonal records are detected automatically, ideally flagged as they happen. | YesSet a new personal record on a specific exercise for weight, reps, or time.Source ↗ | YesExercise personal records. Heaviest weight, best 1RM, best set and session volume, or most reps and longest hold.Source ↗ |
| Records by rep countA table of best (and predicted) weights for each rep count. | Yes"Predicted" is the estimated weight you can lift for the specified reps, helping you decide how much weight to use for sets.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Estimated one-rep maxEstimated 1RM calculated from logged sets. | YesThe first row in the predicted column essentially shows your estimated 1 rep max (1RM) for this exercise.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. | YesExercise Search in Trends: Quickly find specific exercises in the Trends tab with the new search bar.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. | YesExercise Search in Trends: Quickly find specific exercises in the Trends tab with the new search bar.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. | YesTotal Volume Lifted (TVL) is a measure of the weight (or volume) moved.Source ↗ | 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. | YesA spider/radar chart breaking down which muscle groups you targeted this week (set distribution).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. | YesMuscle group mannequin — a visual breakdown of primary and secondary muscles targetedSource ↗ | YesMuscle load map. Full-body heatmap of trained muscles, or a ranked bar list, for day, week or month.Source ↗ |
| Weekly, monthly or yearly recapsPeriodic recap reports of your training. | Not documented | 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). | YesStreak customization: You can now set a custom weekly streak. Choose between a time based, weight-based, or workout-based streak, and set your 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. | YesAchievements are milestone banners that appear when you hit notable moments in your fitness journey.Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Calories burnedActive calories recorded or estimated for workouts. | YesMotra leverages Apple Health to measure and track your calories during a workout.Source ↗ | YesLive heart rate and calories. Heart rate, active calories and elapsed time during every workout.Source ↗ |
Social & competition Motra 7 · SPLYT 13
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Friends or followersAdd friends or follow other users. | YesTap the Follow button to send a follow (or follow request if the account is private).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. | YesThe Feed is the social hub of Motra.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. | YesA comment sheet slides up. Type your comment and submit.Source ↗ | 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). | YesAny workout can be edited to change the visibility between Visible and Hidden, depending on if you want your workout to be seen by others.Source ↗ | YesCommunity incognito. Hide yourself from community feeds and leaderboards; your totals still count anonymously.Source ↗ |
| Block and reportBlock users and report users or content. | YesIf someone is making you uncomfortable or you’d rather they not see your workouts or profile, you can block this user.Source ↗ | 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. | Not documented | 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. | Not documented | 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. | YesPosts & Streaks -- Notifies you when friends complete a workout or hit a streak milestone.Source ↗ | YesFriend activity alerts. Notified when friends finish workouts or close their ring, or react to or comment on your days.Source ↗ |
| Tag a workout's gym or locationAttach the gym or location to a workout. | YesImproved privacy settings: You can now customize if you want your workout location to be public or privateSource ↗ | Not documented |
Sharing, import/export & integrations Motra 6 · SPLYT 8
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Shareable workout imagesGenerate shareable image cards of workouts or stats. | YesThe Share Workout screen opens with multiple customizable card templates.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 the Instagram icon to share directly to Instagram Stories (if Instagram is installed).Source ↗ | 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. | YesPublic templates can be shared with other Motra users: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. | YesSeamlessly bring your workout history into Motra using the Data Import feature. Files in .csv, .xlsx, and .xls formats are accepted.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. | Not documented | 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. | YesEasily export your workout history to a CSV file using the Data Export feature.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. | YesOnce connected, your Motra workouts — including calories, exercises, and muscle groups — will automatically sync to Strava.Source ↗ | Not documented |
Platforms, widgets & system Motra 6 · SPLYT 6
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |
| Apple Vision Pro compatibilityListed as compatible with Apple Vision on the App Store. | YesCompatibility: iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 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, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, UkrainianSource ↗ | No |
| Home and Lock Screen widgetsiPhone Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets. | YesMotra offers a collection of Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center shortcut, and a Live ActivitySource ↗ | 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. | YesWhen you start a workout in Motra, a Live Activity automatically appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (on supported iPhones).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. | YesLog Next Set button -- tap the checkmark directly from the Live Activity or Dynamic Island to log your next set without opening the app.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 ↗ |
| Control Center controlA Control Center button for the app. | YesA Motra button you can add to Control Center for one-tap access to the app.Source ↗ | Not documented |
Personalisation, account & support Motra 4 · SPLYT 7
| Feature | Motra | SPLYT |
|---|---|---|
| Dark modeA dark appearance. | Not documented | 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. | Not documented | YesCustom accent color — pick any color from a hue wheelSource ↗ |
| First day of week settingChoose the day the week starts. | YesYour week starts on the day you have configured in Settings > Personalize > Start Week On.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. | YesEach type has its own toggle so you can turn it on or off independently.Source ↗ | 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. | YesSign in with your Motra account (Google, Apple, or email)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. | YesYou can delete your data at any time.Source ↗ | 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. | Not documented | YesTalk to the team. Message the people who build Splyt directly; replies come from people.Source ↗ |
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