Comparison

FitNotes vs Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker

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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Track your workouts. See your progress. Know what to do next. FitNotes makes it easy to log strength training and cardio, organize your routines, and follow your progress over time. Whether you're starting your first routine or refining an established training plan, keep your workouts and results together in one place. TRAIN YOUR WAY Create routines that span multiple days, organize exercises into supersets, and build workouts of the day for CrossFit-style training. Set progression rules to adjust your targets for future workouts as you progress. LOG THE DETAILS THAT MATTER Record sets, reps, weight, time, and distance. Track warm-up sets, add notes, and use rest timers to stay focused between sets. Review previous sessions when planning your next workout. SEE WHAT YOU ACHIEVED Finish each workout with a summary of new personal records, goal progress, and training volume compared with your previous session. Get suggestions for next time that take your progression rules into account. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Explore your training history with charts and a workout calendar. Set exercise goals and track body measurements over time, without needing to enter a measurement every session. KEEP YOUR TRAINING ORGANIZED Customize exercises, equipment, and categories to match the way you train. Export workout logs as CSV, import compatible CSV files, and create backups of your FitNotes data. From your first set to your next personal best, FitNotes helps you keep track of the work you put in. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker

This app helps you track your gym workouts and plan your training routines. Monitor your progress with detailed analytics and graphs, and build custom programs to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive workout logging
  • Customizable routine builder
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Extensive exercise database
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Personalized training programs
Features
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Perftrain is a fast gym workout tracker for lifters who want to log every set, follow routines, and see strength progress without friction. Build your workout, record sets, reps and weight, review past sessions, and keep a clean training history in one place. Whether you train for strength, hypertrophy, bodybuilding, powerlifting or general fitness, Perftrain helps you stay consistent at the gym. Track what matters: - Log workouts, exercises, sets, reps and weights - Plan routines before you train - Keep a clear history of every session - Follow progress over time - Track PRs, volume and strength gains - Use a focused gym journal built for fast logging Perftrain is designed for lifters who want the useful parts of a workout log without a cluttered fitness app experience. Start your next workout with a plan, log it in seconds, and keep improving session after session. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FitNotes4 screens
Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker at 100% against FitNotes's 59%. Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). FitNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FitNotes has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of FitNotes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitNotes ships an update every 5 days, Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FitNotes versus Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitNotesPerftrain Gym Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny UralskyBilal Kramdi

Customer experience

FitNotes

All ratings1,480 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative30.4%

Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • 3 month premium access$12.993 Months
  • Yearly premium access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FitNotes free?
FitNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker free?
Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FitNotes or Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker?
Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker is rated higher. FitNotes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FitNotes or Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither FitNotes nor Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitNotes or Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker?
FitNotes ships an update every 5 days, and Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, FitNotes was updated on October 17, 2026 and Perftrain Gym Workout Tracker on September 8, 2026.

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