# Strongify vs Workout Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strongify at 72% against Workout Notebook's 0%. Strongify also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (280 vs 5). Workout Notebook's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strongify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Workout Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Workout Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongify has 280 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Strongify'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.

Strongify ships an update every 8 days, Workout Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongify | Workout Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongify-rep-count/id1436592070/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-notebook/id1554826522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrochimp SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611331415) | [Tetsuma Yaguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554826524) |

## What reviewers say

### Strongify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongify-rep-count/id1436592070)

Easily log your weightlifting sessions by recording reps and weight lifted. Customize exercises and routines, then track your progress over time with motivating charts and a workout calendar. Share your achievements on social media.

**Highlights:** Log reps and weight in few taps, Create custom routines and exercises, Track progress with charts, Workout calendar view, Share workouts on social media, Support for time-based exercises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strongify Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Strongify Premium One Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Strongify Annual Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongify Premium One Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Strongify Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and clean interface
- 💡 Customizable workouts
- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress
- 👍 Great for basic workout tracking needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (e.g., notes, folders, custom exercise library)
- 🔍 Limited data visualization and reporting
- 🔍 Inability to change measurement units within the app

**Reported bugs**

- Workout data getting deleted after updates
- Scrolling issues and screen freezes
- Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
- Incorrect workout data display

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pre-plan workouts
- Implement dark mode
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add notes section for each exercise
- Allow rearranging and organizing of exercises


### 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 Strongify free?

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

### Is Workout Notebook free?

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

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

Workout Notebook is rated higher. Strongify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Workout Notebook averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Strongify or Workout Notebook have ads?

Workout Notebook shows ads; Strongify does not.

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

Strongify ships an update every 8 days, and Workout Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strongify was updated on October 8, 2026 and Workout Notebook on September 23, 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.*