# LIBRARY vs Workout Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LIBRARY at 71% against Workout Notebook's 0%. LIBRARY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Workout Notebook's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workout Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LIBRARY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Workout Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of LIBRARY's written reviews are positive against 0% of Workout Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LIBRARY ships an update every 9 days, Workout Notebook every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LIBRARY | Workout Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-workout-log-and-sns/id1271132004/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-notebook/id1554826522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koyo Matsumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271132003) | [Tetsuma Yaguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554826524) |

## What reviewers say

### LIBRARY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-workout-log-and-sns/id1271132004)

Easily log your daily workouts and connect with a large community of fitness enthusiasts. Discover new training partners and share your progress on social media. Hundreds of exercises are pre-registered, with options to add your own.

**Highlights:** Easy workout logging, Connect with workout friends, Extensive exercise library, Add custom exercises, Share progress on SNS, Community for trainees

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Workout Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-notebook/id1554826522)

Record your workouts and track progress with personalized training menus and detailed body metrics. Visualize your fitness journey with customizable graphs and add notes for comprehensive health tracking.

**Highlights:** Personalized training menu design, Save and reuse menu templates, Workout calendar and history, Body record tracking (weight, fat %, calories), Dual graph visualization of progress, Memos for detailed training and lifestyle notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Services (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Service (Half-year) | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Service (1-year) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LIBRARY free?

LIBRARY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Workout Notebook free?

Workout Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LIBRARY or Workout Notebook?

Workout Notebook is rated higher. LIBRARY averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Workout Notebook averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do LIBRARY or Workout Notebook have ads?

Workout Notebook shows ads; LIBRARY does not.

### Which is updated more often, LIBRARY or Workout Notebook?

LIBRARY ships an update every 9 days, and Workout Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, LIBRARY was updated on October 24, 2026 and Workout Notebook on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*