Comparison

FitNotes vs IronStack

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

IronStack

Log your gym workouts quickly and efficiently with this streamlined strength training app. Track progress, set personal records, and customize exercises without unnecessary clutter or account creation. Offers optional Pro features for advanced insights and AI-generated workouts.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Automatic PR detection
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Customizable exercises
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Workout history search
  • Optional AI workout generation
Features
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A simpler way to log your workouts and see your progress. If you currently track your lifts in a notebook, Notes, or a spreadsheet, IronStack gives you the same straightforward experience—with less effort and better progress tracking. No account. No clutter. Just open your workout, log your sets, and keep training. Your workout data stays on your device. There are no required sign-ups, social feeds, or unnecessary distractions. SIMPLE WORKOUT LOGGING · Log weight, reps, or duration in seconds · Use quick +/- controls to make adjustments · See what you lifted last time beside every set · Automatically generate warm-up sets · Use the built-in rest timer · Add notes to workouts and exercises SEE YOUR PROGRESS IronStack turns your workout history into useful progress tracking—without requiring you to manage a complicated spreadsheet. · Automatically detect personal records · Track training volume over time · View estimated one-rep maxes and progress trends · Search your complete workout history · Share PRs with clean visual cards TRAIN YOUR WAY · Create your own exercises · Track exercises by reps or duration · Filter exercises by muscle group, equipment, or category · Access video demonstrations · Organize workouts into folders · Duplicate and customize workout routines APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION Log sets from your wrist while you train. Sync workouts with your Apple Watch in real time, track heart rate and calories, and spend less time reaching for your phone. IRONSTACK PRO Unlock additional training tools with one lifetime purchase—no subscription required. · AI workout generation based on your goals · Post-workout insights and next-session suggestions · Advanced trends, charts, and training targets · Visual plate calculator · Unlimited workouts Whether you follow a detailed program or simply want to record what you lifted today, IronStack keeps workout tracking fast, organized, and out of your way. Less app. More training. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FitNotes4 screens
IronStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IronStack at 100% against FitNotes's 59%. IronStack also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). FitNotes's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 IronStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IronStack holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FitNotes has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 IronStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitNotes ships an update every 5 days, IronStack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FitNotes versus IronStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitNotesIronStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny UralskyZanaWorks LLC

Customer experience

FitNotes

All ratings1,480 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative30.6%

IronStack

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

IronStack

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • IronStack Lifetime Unlock$39.99

Questions

Is FitNotes free?
FitNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IronStack free?
IronStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FitNotes or IronStack?
IronStack is rated higher. FitNotes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while IronStack averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do FitNotes or IronStack have ads?
Neither FitNotes nor IronStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitNotes or IronStack?
FitNotes ships an update every 5 days, and IronStack every 4 days. Most recently, FitNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and IronStack on October 25, 2026.

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