Anabolic Steroid & TRT Tracker alternative: cycles versus protocols

Same mechanics, different vocabulary

Strip both apps to their mechanics and they do similar work: log what was administered and when, track how much is left in the vial, rotate injection sites with a history behind it, and calculate the volume to draw from a concentration.

The framing around those mechanics is what differs. Anabolic Steroid & TRT Tracker's listing addresses cycles explicitly — it names anabolic compounds and SARMs alongside TRT, HRT and peptides, and it is written for someone thinking in terms of a cycle from start to finish. Pinned's listing is written for someone thinking in terms of an ongoing protocol, with GLP-1s and hormone replacement named as first-class categories alongside peptides.

Vocabulary is not a trivial difference when the app is the place you keep a long record. An app that uses your terms is easier to live in, and neither framing is more legitimate than the other.

The numbers, as of 30 July 2026

Two caveats on this table. 56 ratings is a small sample, and small samples move quickly in either direction — read it as evidence that real people use the app, not as a precise score. And iOS 15.1 gives it meaningfully wider device reach than Pinned's 18.0 floor.

Estimates, or only what you entered

The clearest functional difference is what each app is willing to tell you that you did not type in.

Anabolic Steroid & TRT Tracker's listing describes entering half-lives so the app can estimate how much of each compound is active in your system, and a site-recommendation system that suggests the best-rested location for the next injection. Both are computed opinions layered on your log, and for someone managing several compounds at once that can be the whole point of using an app.

Pinned produces neither. It converts what you enter, records what you log, charts weight, bloodwork and quality-of-life markers against your dose history, and exports the result as CSV or PDF. It will tell you a vial is nearly empty or a dose is overdue; it will not tell you what is circulating or where to inject next.

Coverage and custody

Both apps handle reconstitution — its listing describes calculating the bacteriostatic water needed for peptides and HGH, and Pinned's calculator works in both directions with concentration, remaining volume and discard dates carried per vial.

Where they diverge on coverage: Pinned names GLP-1 medications, oral medications and nasal sprays in the same ledger as peptides, TRT and HRT, so a mixed record fits in one timeline. The other app is positioned around anabolics and TRT cycles, and it lists SARMs, which Pinned does not name at all.

• Custody: Pinned has no account and no server — the record stays on the device behind an optional Face ID lock, with no sync and no cloud backup
• Languages: Pinned ships in English, Dutch, French and German
• Export: CSV or PDF from inside Pinned, as part of Pinned Pro
• Device reach: the other app installs on iOS 15.1 and later; Pinned requires iOS 18.0

Which to pick

Pick Anabolic Steroid & TRT Tracker if you think in cycles, if SARMs or anabolics are part of what you log, if half-life estimates and site recommendations are what you want an app to add, or if your phone cannot run iOS 18.

Pick Pinned if your record spans GLP-1s and orals as well as injectables, if you want the interface in Dutch, French or German, or if you would rather the app made no computations beyond the arithmetic you asked for.

FAQ

Does Pinned track anabolic cycles?

Pinned tracks anything with a dosing schedule, including custom compounds you enter yourself, and supports on/off periods and planned pauses. It is not positioned around anabolic cycles and does not name SARMs, so an app written for that audience will use vocabulary that fits better.

Does Pinned estimate what is active in my system?

No. It has no half-life modelling and makes no estimate of circulating levels. The other app's listing describes exactly that feature, so choose it if you want it.

Do both apps do reconstitution maths?

Yes. Its listing describes calculating the bacteriostatic water needed for peptides and HGH. Pinned's calculator runs in both directions and keeps concentration, remaining volume and discard date attached to each vial.

Which app runs on an older iPhone?

Anabolic Steroid & TRT Tracker, at iOS 15.1 against Pinned's 18.0 as of 30 July 2026. Pinned will not install on a device that cannot run iOS 18.

Is a 4.64 rating from 56 people meaningful?

It is real evidence that people use the app and mostly like it, but 56 ratings is a small enough sample to move noticeably in either direction. Pinned has none at all, which is less informative still. Check current figures on the App Store before deciding.