# Gym Diary vs GymNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GymNotes at 100% against Gym Diary's 54%. GymNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Gym Diary's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gym Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and GymNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GymNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Diary has 125 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Gym Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of GymNotes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gym Diary | GymNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-diary-workout-tracker-log/id1328908841/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymnotes-gym-exercise-notes/id6447488441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nishan Niraula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328908390) | [Mykyta Subotin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692788648) |

## What reviewers say

### Gym Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-diary-workout-tracker-log/id1328908841)

This app helps you meticulously track every aspect of your gym workouts, from sets and reps to body measurements and nutrition. Plan routines, log exercises, and visualize your progress with detailed graphs to achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Workout planner and gym log, Complete workout tracker, Weightlifting tracker and rep counter, Unlimited custom exercises, Workout progress tracker with strength graphs, Body measurements and weight tracker, Calorie and nutrition tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gym DIary Premium - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Gym Diary Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Gym Diary Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Gym Diary - Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Premium - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Gym Diary Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### GymNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymnotes-gym-exercise-notes/id6447488441)

Log and track your gym workouts with this comprehensive planner and exercise log. Visualize progress with detailed graphs and build custom routines. Ideal for strength training and fitness enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Workout planner, Workout tracker, Exercise log, Custom routine builder, Progress graphs, Rest timer, Superset support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| GymNotes: Log & Track Workouts | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gym Diary free?

Gym Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GymNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gym Diary or GymNotes?

GymNotes is rated higher. Gym Diary averages 4.3 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while GymNotes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Gym Diary or GymNotes have ads?

Neither Gym Diary nor GymNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gym Diary or GymNotes?

Gym Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and GymNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gym Diary was updated on June 8, 2026 and GymNotes on September 21, 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.*