About
CrushLog is a mobile climbing tracker designed by climbers, for climbers. Whether you're training indoors or projecting outdoors, CrushLog gives you the tools to document every send, analyze your performance patterns, and celebrate milestones along the way. At its core, CrushLog prioritizes privacy: all climbing data is stored locally on your device and never shared with third parties. You can export your full history at any time in an open JSON format, giving you total ownership of your data. Key capabilities include detailed climb logging (grade, attempts, style, and send type), photo and video capture for technique review, GPS-based location tracking for gyms and crags, and QR code scanning to instantly prefill route details at supported walls. The app's analytics dashboard features grade pyramids, progression charts, and performance breakdowns by style, location, and grade. CrushLog offers a free trial covering your first 100 sessions, after which a one-time purchase unlocks unlimited logging and full statistics. Import/export is always free for all users. For those who want a social layer, CrushLog Pro is an optional web companion that lets you share sessions, compare progression with friends, and access your logbook from any browser — without algorithmic feeds or ads. It also incorporates sports-science frameworks like ACWR injury modeling and volume-intensity band analysis to support structured training.
Key Features
- Privacy-First Data Storage: All climbing data is stored locally on your device and never shared. Export your full history anytime in open JSON format for complete data portability.
- Detailed Climb Logging: Record boulder problems and rope routes with grade, attempts, send style (flash, onsight, redpoint, project), photos, and videos for every session.
- Grade Pyramids & Analytics: Visualize progression with intuitive grade pyramid charts, performance trend graphs, and breakdowns by style, location, and grade over time.
- QR Route Scan: Scan a QR code at supported climbing walls to instantly prefill route details — name, grade, and location — so you can focus on climbing, not typing.
- CrushLog Pro Social Web Companion: Opt into CrushLog Pro to access your logbook from any browser, compare progression side-by-side with friends, and follow a chronological social feed — no algorithm, no ads.
Use Cases
- A boulderer logging every indoor gym session with grade, attempts, and send style to monitor weekly volume and progression over months.
- An outdoor climber documenting route sends at different crags, capturing photos and GPS locations to build a personal tick-list journal.
- A training-focused climber using CrushLog Pro's grade pyramids and ACWR-based analytics to balance volume and intensity and reduce injury risk.
- Climbing partners using CrushLog Pro to share session recaps, compare grade pyramids side by side, and motivate each other's progression.
- A gym routesetter or coach reviewing climbers' grade distribution data to inform wall programming and assess member progression trends.
Pros
- True Privacy by Default: Data never leaves your device unless you explicitly opt into sync, making CrushLog one of the few sports trackers that fully respects user privacy.
- One-Time Purchase Model: After the 100-session free trial, a single payment unlocks the full app forever — no recurring subscription required.
- Comprehensive Tracking & Analytics: Covers everything from individual send details to long-term progression charts and sports-science-informed training metrics via CrushLog Pro.
- Open Data Format: Export and import your entire climbing history in JSON format at any time — even on the free tier — ensuring you're never locked in.
Cons
- Free Tier Capped at 100 Sessions: The free trial is limited to 100 climbing sessions, which active climbers may exhaust within a few months before needing to purchase.
- Social Features Require CrushLog Pro: Sharing progress, comparing with friends, and browser-based access all require subscribing to the separate CrushLog Pro web companion.
- Niche Platform Focus: CrushLog is purpose-built for climbing and lacks integrations with general fitness platforms like Apple Health, Garmin, or Strava.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CrushLog free to use?
CrushLog offers a free trial that includes all features for your first 100 climbing sessions. After that, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited sessions and full statistics. Import and export functionality is always free for all users.
Where is my climbing data stored?
By default, all your data is stored locally on your device. CrushLog does not collect or share your data. You can optionally enable sync via CrushLog Pro to access your logbook from a browser, but this is entirely opt-in.
What is CrushLog Pro and do I need it?
CrushLog Pro is an optional web companion that adds social features like sharing session recaps, comparing progress with friends, and accessing your logbook from any browser. It also includes advanced training analytics. The core mobile app works fully without it.
Can I export my climbing data?
Yes. CrushLog allows you to export your full climbing history to an open JSON format at any time, even on the free tier. You can import this data on a new device or use it however you like — your data always belongs to you.
What types of climbing can I track with CrushLog?
CrushLog supports both bouldering and rope routes, indoors and outdoors. You can log send styles including flash, onsight, redpoint, and project, and save locations for gyms and outdoor crags with automatic distance tracking.
