Comparison

StrengthLog vs FitNotes 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StrengthLog

Track your workouts, analyze progress, and discover proven strength training programs. Log unlimited workouts, access a vast exercise library, and set goals. Upgrade for advanced statistics and premium programs.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout logging
  • Extensive exercise library with video instructions
  • Proven strength training programs
  • Progress analysis and statistics
  • Goal setting and streak tracking
  • Plate calculator and rest timer
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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** The world’s most generous workout tracker – built by lifters, for lifters ** Tired of downloading gym apps and creating an account, just to be locked out in a matter of days if you don’t pay or watch endless commercials? We offer 100% gains and 0% ads – with unlimited workout logging and free support for all users! This app is both a workout log and a source for proven strength training programs and tools that will help you reach your fitness goals. With it, you're able to log every workout, view and analyze your progress, find a workout routine that's right for you, create goals, and chase streaks. It’s truly built for lifters, by lifters (in cooperation with hundreds of thousands of other lifters). Have a feature suggestion? Drop us a line at app@strengthlog.com! Our goal is to make our free version the best strength training app on the market! Using it, you can log infinite workouts, add your own exercises, view basic statistics, and track your PRs (both singles and rep records). You’ll also get access to a big library of workouts and training programs for different training goals. If you level up to a premium subscription, you'll gain access to more advanced statistics, our full library of training programs, and our most hardcore features. You will also contribute to the continued development of the app, and we thank you greatly for that! Is that it? No, but it's easier to download the app and see for yourself the next time you're at the gym! Free Features: • Log an unlimited number of workouts. • A massive exercise library with both written and video instructions. • Lots of popular and proven workouts and training programs. • An exercise library with 600+ strength training, mobility, and cardio exercises, plus zero restrictions on how many exercises you can add yourself. • Complete our monthly challenges for added motivation. • A plate calculator that shows you how to load the barbell. • Plan your workouts in advance. • A workout rest timer. • Stats for training volume and workouts. • PR tracking. • Create training goals and streaks. • Several tools and calculators, like 1RM estimates and suggested warm-ups before PR attempts. • Share your data with Apple Health. As a subscriber, you'll also gain access to: • Our entire catalog of premium programs, including ones for individual lifts, powerlifting, bodybuilding, powerbuilding, push/pull/legs, and lots of sport-specific workout routines. • Advanced statistics for tracking and analyzing your strength, training volume, individual lifts/exercises, and more • Summary statistics for all your training, individual muscle groups, and every exercise. • Our muscles worked anatomy map shows how you’ve trained your muscle groups during any given period. • Create unlimited goals and streaks. • Share workouts and training programs with other users. • Advanced logging features include % of 1RM, Rate of Perceived Exertion, Reps in Reserve, and quick stats for every set. We're constantly updating the StrengthLog App with new programs, tools, and features based on our users' wishes! Subscriptions In-app, you can subscribe to our premium version of the StrengthLog App, in the form of automatically renewable subscriptions. • Choose between 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months. • Your subscription will be charged to your App Store account upon confirmation of purchase and will be renewed automatically if the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • An active subscription cannot be canceled before the active subscription period has ended. However, you can turn auto-renew on/off in your App Store account settings. --- Apple Health When giving the app permission to sync with Apple Health, we only share the information you request us to share – the app does not receive any data in return – and the data is only shared with your private Apple account.

About

FitNotes 2

Log your gym workouts, track progress, and plan routines with this comprehensive fitness tracker. Features include personal record tracking, body measurements, and various timers. Analyze your performance with graphs and set personal exercise goals.

Highlights
  • Workout routine templates
  • Automatic personal record tracking
  • 1RM and percentage calculators
  • Body measurement tracking with Apple HealthKit integration
  • Progress analysis with graphs
  • Rest, EMOM, AMRAP, and Tabata timers
  • Customizable exercises and units
Features
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Keep track of your progress in the gym with a workout tracker and planner. • Based on the popular FitNotes app, the best workout planner app ever made on any platform • Routines: Save your workout routines as templates, log them to a workout • Personal Records are automatically tracked • 1RM, Percents Calculator • Plate Calculator with profiles per gym and multiple barbells • Body Tracker: Record your weight, body fat and any other measurement. Integrates with Apple HealthKit. • Goal Tracker: Set personal goals for exercises, such as a 1RM. • Graphs: Helps to analyze your progress and plan your programming • Rest Timer, EMOM, AMRAP and Tabata timers • Notifications: Be notified when the rest timer ends for your next set • Supports every kind of exercise: weight, reps, distance, time • Use built-in exercises or create your own • Mix pounds (lbs) and kilograms (kg) easily • Add notes to workouts, sets, templates and body measurements • Dark Mode • Apple Watch app • Apple Workout integration with or without Apple Watch • Share workouts as text or an image • Warmup sets • RPE, RIR • Attach images and videos • Import the original FitNotes database and FitNotes CSV files • Manual and automatic backups to iCloud • Export your workouts in a CSV • Export back to the original FitNotes. No lock-in. • No account required You can import CSVs from other fitness and workout log apps to bring your data over. The free version of FitNotes 2 can save up to 12 workouts. Delete older workouts to continue using for free. All features are available free, the number of workouts is the only restriction. To save more workouts, purchase FitNotes unlimited lifetime access or a subscription. Terms of Use: https://getfitnotes.com/termsofuse This app is not affiliated with other fitness apps. Purchase of FitNotes does not transfer to other platforms. FitNotes Changes: Version 14 - Batch import of templates - Option to show workout set completion times - Option to the % of Training Max that a workout set is - Option to show moving average on body measurement charts - Abbreviations recognized in exercise search - Improved workout CSV import/export for Hevy, FitBod and Strong, including RPE, RIR and warmup sets - Fixed swiping workouts on iOS 26 Version 13 - Option to show the Next Set on the lock screen timer - Up/down buttons to move selected workout exercises together Version 12 - Record training max history - Templates can program based on percentages of training max - Import workout text and JSON - Import HeavySet templates - Attach photos and videos to notes - Exercise video library - French translation Version 11 - Added a per-exercise option to exclude it from statistics and graphs - Mark favorite exercises and keep them at the top of the list - Can tap links in workout notes - Plate calculator follows the next set - Modify RPE and RIR from the watch - Fix template Share and Move options - Show newly created exercises even when 'Hide Unused Exercises' is on Version 10 - Ability to hide exercises Version 8 - Add option to skip the rest timer for the final set - Long press notes to show the menu - Update CSV format for the other FitNotes import Version 7 - Export and import templates - Added an option to copy previous sets when adding an exercise to a workout - Add 'Copy' to the long press menu on workout notes Version 5 - Add the rest timer to the lock screen. - Add 'By Year' to statistics time groupings - Add an option to double an exercise's weight when calculating volume. You can use this for unilateral or dumbbell exercises. - Add RPE and RIR to workout sets - Add custom rest times to a single workout set - Add an option to show the workout set notes without opening the notes screen - Flag sets as 'warmup'. Warmup sets are excluded from graphs, statistics and goals. - Fix the rest timer buttons not working after uses EMOM/AMRAP timers

Screenshots

StrengthLog4 screens
FitNotes 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StrengthLog at 88% against FitNotes 2's 55%. StrengthLog also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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. StrengthLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.90 per month and FitNotes 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrengthLog holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrengthLog has 3.7K ratings behind it against 559, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of StrengthLog's written reviews are positive against 55% of FitNotes 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthLog ships an update weekly, FitNotes 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StrengthLog versus FitNotes 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthLogFitNotes 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better4.6 (559 ratings)
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better559
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStyrkelabbet ABGinger Technologies Pte Ltd

Customer experience

StrengthLog

All ratings3,687 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.4%

FitNotes 2

All ratings559 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative38.5%

User reviews

StrengthLog

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 💪 Comprehensive workout tracking
  • 📊 Detailed progress analytics
  • 🎥 Helpful exercise videos

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Cluttered main page
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Premium subscription is expensive
  • ⌚ Apple Watch app issues

FitNotes 2

From 559 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for tracking workouts
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 📊 Useful data visualization and progress tracking
  • ⌚ Apple Watch integration
  • 🔁 Ability to copy/modify previous workouts

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription/lifetime purchase
  • 🔒 Limited free version with paywall
  • 🔀 Inconsistent UI and functionality compared to Android version
  • 🐛 Bugs with exercise templates and timers
  • 🔗 Lack of syncing/linking between devices

Bugs and requests

StrengthLog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing workout data
  • Inability to clear/reset workout history
  • Inconsistent behavior when planning workouts for the same day

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and edit custom workout plans
  • Seamless integration with Apple Health
  • Community features like challenges and leaderboards
  • More personalized workout recommendations

FitNotes 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Copy/paste of workouts not working as expected
  • Timer issues (e.g., defaulting to 2 mins)
  • Crashes when trying to add custom body tracker units
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating between screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and use workout templates
  • More customization options (e.g., rest time, RPE/RIR tracking)
  • Apple Health/Fitness integration
  • Supersets/circuit training support
  • Improved data export/backup functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StrengthLog

Subscriptions3
  • StrengthLog Premium - 1 month14 Days trial$16.901 Month
  • StrengthLog Premium - 3 months14 Days trial$37.903 Months
  • StrengthLog Premium - 1 year14 Days trial$109.001 Year
3 purchases

FitNotes 2

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Use$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Use$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever$44.99

Questions

Is StrengthLog free?
StrengthLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FitNotes 2 free?
FitNotes 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrengthLog or FitNotes 2?
StrengthLog is rated higher. StrengthLog averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while FitNotes 2 averages 4.6 from 559 ratings.
Do StrengthLog or FitNotes 2 have ads?
Neither StrengthLog nor FitNotes 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrengthLog or FitNotes 2?
StrengthLog ships an update weekly, and FitNotes 2 every 2 months. Most recently, StrengthLog was updated on October 19, 2026 and FitNotes 2 on October 17, 2026.

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