Comparison

FitNotes vs Gym Log

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

Gym Log

Features
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Gym Log is a no-nonsense workout tracker for serious lifters. Built natively for iOS with the new Liquid Glass design language, it gets out of your way so you can focus on the set in front of you. 100% FREE, FOREVER No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Cloud sync is free too. 400+ EXERCISES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS Every muscle group covered — barbell, dumbbell, cable, machine and bodyweight. Tap the info icon on most exercises for numbered step-by-step instructions and reference photos, in your own language. Filter the list by equipment when you only want machines or only dumbbells. DESIGNED FOR IOS 26 Liquid Glass surfaces, native blur, smooth haptics. On iPhone 16 and 17 the app feels like part of the system, not a port from another platform. WHAT YOU GET • Log sets, reps, weight (kg or lb) and notes • 400+ built-in exercises in 8 muscle groups, plus unlimited custom exercises • Equipment filter: machine, cable, barbell, dumbbell, bodyweight • Step-by-step instructions and photos on the built-in exercise library • Routines you can build once and start with one tap • Rest timer with local notifications, accurate in the background (30s / 60s / 90s / 120s / 180s) • Plate calculator: target weight in, plates per side out • Previous-performance hint while logging — see your last set in faded text • Progress charts: weight, total volume, estimated 1RM over time • Personal records: top weight and best estimated 1RM per lift • History calendar — months at a glance, every workout tappable • Workout streak counter with a flame at 3+ consecutive days START WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT You can use Gym Log straight away, no sign-up needed. Add an email later if you want your workouts backed up and restored on a new iPhone. APPLE HEALTH (OPT-IN) Finished workouts can be written to Apple Health as Strength Training sessions. Off by default — you decide. CLOUD SYNC THAT JUST WORKS Sign in once and your data follows you to any iPhone. Hosted in the EU (Frankfurt) for GDPR compliance. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No tracking. No analytics SDKs. No third-party ads. • You can delete your account from inside the app — 30-day grace period in case you change your mind. • Privacy policy: https://enesskocc.github.io/gymlog-legal/privacy.html THREE LANGUAGES, NATIVELY Deutsch, English, Türkçe — auto-detected from your device, switchable in Settings. Exercise names and instructions are translated too, not just the menus. WHO IT'S FOR Intermediate to advanced lifters who want a clean log, not another coach. If you already know what to train and just need a beautiful, fast place to record it, Gym Log is built for you. WHAT IT WON'T DO We don't generate workouts for you. We don't pester you to upgrade. We don't sell your data. The app does one thing — track lifts — and it does that well. QUESTIONS, BUGS, FEATURE REQUESTS? Email support — link in the app or at https://enesskocc.github.io/gymlog-legal/support.html Train hard, log everything, repeat.

Screenshots

FitNotes4 screens
Gym Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Log at none against FitNotes's 3. Gym Log also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). FitNotes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Gym Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitNotes ships an update weekly, Gym Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FitNotes versus Gym Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitNotesGym Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny UralskyEnes Koc

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
None

Gym Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FitNotes free?
FitNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Log free?
Gym Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FitNotes or Gym Log have ads?
Neither FitNotes nor Gym Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitNotes or Gym Log?
FitNotes ships an update weekly, and Gym Log every 2 months. Most recently, FitNotes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gym Log on October 31, 2026.

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