Comparison

FitNotes vs StrengthLog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FitNotes

This app simplifies tracking weightlifting and cardio workouts. Create multi-day routines with auto-incrementing exercises and manage complex CrossFit WODs. Ideal for all fitness levels to stay organized and monitor progress towards goals.

Highlights
  • Weightlifting workout tracking
  • Cardio exercise tracking
  • Multi-day workout creation
  • Auto-incrementing exercises
  • CrossFit WOD management
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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FitNotes is the last fitness tracking app you will ever download. FitNotes helps you track your weightlifting workouts as well as your cardio exercises in a simple, friendly, easy-to-use app FitNotes gives you the ability to create dynamic workouts that span multiple days, with the ability to auto increment between each workout. Furthermore, FitNotes allows CrossFit lovers to create complex sets of exercises for their WOD. If you are new to working out or an expert bodybuilder, FitNotes is the app that will help you stay organized with your workouts and keep track of your results, making it easier for you to reach your fitness goals EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StrengthLog

Track your workouts, analyze progress, and discover proven strength training programs. Log unlimited workouts, access a vast exercise library, and set goals. Upgrade for advanced statistics and premium programs.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout logging
  • Extensive exercise library with video instructions
  • Proven strength training programs
  • Progress analysis and statistics
  • Goal setting and streak tracking
  • Plate calculator and rest timer
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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** The world’s most generous workout tracker – built by lifters, for lifters ** Tired of downloading gym apps and creating an account, just to be locked out in a matter of days if you don’t pay or watch endless commercials? We offer 100% gains and 0% ads – with unlimited workout logging and free support for all users! This app is both a workout log and a source for proven strength training programs and tools that will help you reach your fitness goals. With it, you're able to log every workout, view and analyze your progress, find a workout routine that's right for you, create goals, and chase streaks. It’s truly built for lifters, by lifters (in cooperation with hundreds of thousands of other lifters). Have a feature suggestion? Drop us a line at app@strengthlog.com! Our goal is to make our free version the best strength training app on the market! Using it, you can log infinite workouts, add your own exercises, view basic statistics, and track your PRs (both singles and rep records). You’ll also get access to a big library of workouts and training programs for different training goals. If you level up to a premium subscription, you'll gain access to more advanced statistics, our full library of training programs, and our most hardcore features. You will also contribute to the continued development of the app, and we thank you greatly for that! Is that it? No, but it's easier to download the app and see for yourself the next time you're at the gym! Free Features: • Log an unlimited number of workouts. • A massive exercise library with both written and video instructions. • Lots of popular and proven workouts and training programs. • An exercise library with 500+ strength training, mobility, and cardio exercises, plus zero restrictions on how many exercises you can add yourself. • Complete our monthly challenges for added motivation. • A plate calculator that shows you how to load the barbell. • Plan your workouts in advance. • A workout rest timer. • Stats for training volume and workouts. • PR tracking. • Create training goals and streaks. • Several tools and calculators, like 1RM estimates and suggested warm-ups before PR attempts. • Share your data with Apple Health. As a subscriber, you'll also gain access to: • Our entire catalog of premium programs, including ones for individual lifts, powerlifting, bodybuilding, powerbuilding, push/pull/legs, and lots of sport-specific workout routines. • Advanced statistics for tracking and analyzing your strength, training volume, individual lifts/exercises, and more • Summary statistics for all your training, individual muscle groups, and every exercise. • Our muscles worked anatomy map shows how you’ve trained your muscle groups during any given period. • Create unlimited goals and streaks. • Share workouts and training programs with other users. • Advanced logging features include % of 1RM, Rate of Perceived Exertion, Reps in Reserve, and quick stats for every set. We're constantly updating the StrengthLog App with new programs, tools, and features based on our users' wishes! Subscriptions In-app, you can subscribe to our premium version of the StrengthLog App, in the form of automatically renewable subscriptions. • Choose between 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months. • Your subscription will be charged to your App Store account upon confirmation of purchase and will be renewed automatically if the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • An active subscription cannot be canceled before the active subscription period has ended. However, you can turn auto-renew on/off in your App Store account settings. --- Apple Health When giving the app permission to sync with Apple Health, we only share the information you request us to share – the app does not receive any data in return – and the data is only shared with your private Apple account.

Screenshots

FitNotes4 screens
StrengthLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StrengthLog at 89% against FitNotes's 59%. StrengthLog also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FitNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StrengthLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrengthLog holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of FitNotes's written reviews are positive against 89% of StrengthLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitNotes ships an update every 6 days, StrengthLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FitNotes versus StrengthLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitNotesStrengthLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.9 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K3.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny UralskyStyrkelabbet AB

Customer experience

FitNotes

All ratings1,469 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative30.6%

StrengthLog

All ratings3,625 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

FitNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StrengthLog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing workout data
  • Inability to clear/reset workout history
  • Inconsistent behavior when planning workouts for the same day

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and edit custom workout plans
  • Seamless integration with Apple Health
  • Community features like challenges and leaderboards
  • More personalized workout recommendations

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FitNotes

Subscriptions2
  • FitNotes PRO (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • FitNotes PRO (1 Year)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • FitNotes PRO$9.99
3 purchases

StrengthLog

Subscriptions3
  • StrengthLog Premium - 1 month14 Days trial$16.901 Month
  • StrengthLog Premium - 3 months14 Days trial$37.903 Months
  • StrengthLog Premium - 1 year14 Days trial$109.001 Year

Questions

Is FitNotes free?
FitNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrengthLog free?
StrengthLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FitNotes or StrengthLog?
StrengthLog is rated higher. FitNotes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while StrengthLog averages 4.9 from 3.6K ratings.
Do FitNotes or StrengthLog have ads?
Neither FitNotes nor StrengthLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitNotes or StrengthLog?
FitNotes ships an update every 6 days, and StrengthLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, FitNotes was updated on September 23, 2026 and StrengthLog on September 22, 2026.

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