Comparison

FitnessKit vs GymNotes

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

Head to head
About

FitnessKit

Create custom workout plans, track your progress, and access a large exercise database with example videos. This app serves as a digital fitness passport for personal use or for training clients, eliminating the need for paper logs.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Track progress over time
  • Large exercise database
  • Build workouts for clients
  • Integrates with HealthKit
  • View heart rate and calories burned
Features
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FitnessKit is the operating system for personal trainers. An on-device AI drafts every client touchpoint — check-in replies, progress reports, form cues, the next step for each person on your roster — and you approve them in one queue. That's hours back every week, and the capacity to coach more clients without working more hours. Every client you bring on gets a premium training app of their own, free. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE AI Every draft, insight and readiness score is generated on device using Apple's Foundation Models. It works offline, and your clients' training data never leaves the phone to be processed. THE APPROVAL QUEUE • One place to sign off everything your AI drafted, instead of chasing it across a dozen screens • Drafted check-in replies you can edit inline before they send • Monthly progress reports written for each client, ready for your co-sign • Form cues pinned to the exact rep that needs them • A proposed next step for every client who needs one • Flows earn autopilot only after you've approved their drafts untouched — the AI graduates, you don't gamble • Teach it your Coach Voice so the drafts already sound like you YOUR ROSTER, AT A GLANCE • Every client in one list, filtered by who's at risk or needs attention first • Engagement and adherence per client, so nobody quietly drifts away • Per-client AI readiness from recent training, sleep and recovery • Real-time compliance charts across every active program • A notification the moment a client finishes an assigned session, with full stats PROGRAMS BUILT ONCE, ASSIGNED IN SECONDS • Build multi-week programs with per-day workouts and progression rules • Keep templates in your library and fork a working copy per client • Assign straight into a client's schedule, or customise the start date and add a note • Already have programs elsewhere? Paste them in and the AI rebuilds them week by week AUTOMATE THE BUSYWORK • Automation flows: a trigger, then a sequence of steps that run themselves • Recurring check-ins that go out on your cadence and come back structured • Onboarding that runs itself the moment a new client connects SESSIONS THAT SCHEDULE THEMSELVES • Publish your availability and let clients book the slots that suit them • A week view of everything booked, with cancellations and no-shows tracked • Two-way calendar sync so your sessions live alongside the rest of your day WHAT YOUR CLIENTS GET • Their assigned programs and workouts, ready to train • Log every set with reps, weight, duration and RPE as they go • Set types, rest timers and live progress through every session • Home Screen widgets and a Live Activity showing the set and rest timer on the Lock Screen • 1:1 chat with you — answers, form cues and check-ins in one thread • Record a lift and get a form score with the cues that matter • A monthly progress report they can actually share A HUGE EXERCISE LIBRARY • Hundreds of exercises with video demonstrations and step-by-step instructions • Filter by muscle group, equipment and exercise type • Add custom exercises with the metadata that matters • Per-exercise progress charts to watch strength climb over time • HealthKit integration for heart rate and calories, and post workouts back to HealthKit WHO IT'S FOR Personal trainers coaching clients remotely, gyms running a floor of trainers, and anyone who wants their coaching to scale further than their calendar does. Download FitnessKit and start coaching today. We're always improving and would love your feedback: fitnesskit.com.au@gmail.com

About

GymNotes

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
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GymNotes: The Ultimate Workout Planner, Tracker, and Exercise Log App GymNotes is your all-in-one workout planner, workout tracker, and exercise log for organizing and maximizing your fitness journey. Whether you're lifting heavy, following a custom plan, or just starting out, GymNotes gives you everything you need to stay consistent, improve, and succeed. Perfect for gym-goers, strength athletes, and anyone seeking a smarter gym log and weightlifting tracker. Top Features: • Voice Workout Logging: Speak your sets, reps, and weights and let GymNotes do the writing. • Workout Planner: Structure your workouts and routines with ease. • Workout Tracker: Track every rep, set, and weight with precision. • Exercise Log: Log exercises quickly, stay consistent, and improve. • Gym Log: Keep your full training history organized and accessible. • Weightlifting Tracker: Record heavy lifts and monitor strength gains. • Fitness Journal: Add notes to your sessions to track mindset and goals. • Exercise Tracker: Visualize your progress with clear graphs and stats. • Rep Counter and Repcount Friendly: Stay focused without missing any details. Additional Benefits: • Custom Routine Builder: Create and customize unlimited routines tailored to your goals. • 400+ Exercises with Videos: Improve your form and add variety to your training. • Progress Graphs: Visualize muscle growth, strength gains, and PRs. • Rest Timer: Keep your sessions productive with optimal rest intervals. • Superset Support: Log complex routines easily and efficiently. • Ideal for Strength Training, Bodybuilding, and Fitness Enthusiasts. Who Is GymNotes For? • Strength Athletes & Powerlifters: Track squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and more. • Gym Enthusiasts: From beginners to seasoned lifters, GymNotes adapts to your style. • Fitness Journalers: Document every session and track your long-term growth. • Rep Counters: Log every set, rep, and weight without missing a beat. • Superset Fans: Manage complex training sessions with ease. • FitNotes, RepCount, and Egym Users: A great alternative with more flexibility. Why Choose GymNotes? GymNotes blends the simplicity of an exercise log with the power of a full workout tracker and routine builder. Designed for both casual users and serious lifters, it combines planning, logging, and tracking in one intuitive app. Whether you're building strength, boosting endurance, or just staying fit, GymNotes gives you the tools to reach your fitness goals faster. Users Love GymNotes: "Finally, a workout app that lets me track everything without hassle!" "GymNotes helped me hit my PRs and stay consistent." "Switched from FitNotes — GymNotes is exactly what I needed for my Egym training." Key Advantages: • Seamless workout planning and tracking. • Accurate rep and set logging. • Superset-friendly interface. • Progress visualization with detailed graphs. • Ideal for gym workouts, Egym sessions, and personal routines. Terms and Conditions The GymNotes Pro subscription automatically renews if you do not cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription's expiration. You can manage your subscription and disable automatic renewal by adjusting your Apple account settings. You have the right to withdraw from your initial subscription within 14 days of starting it. Full Terms and Conditions: https://terms.gymnotesapp.com/ Download GymNotes today and unlock your full fitness potential. Stay strong, lift smarter, and track like a pro!

Screenshots

FitnessKit4 screens
GymNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FitnessKit at none against GymNotes's 3. FitnessKit also leads on ratings volume (148 vs 6). GymNotes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, 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. GymNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FitnessKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GymNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FitnessKit has 148 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of FitnessKit's written reviews are positive against 100% of GymNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitnessKit ships an update every 2 weeks, GymNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FitnessKit versus GymNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitnessKitGymNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (148 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings148 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathew BrennanMykyta Subotin

Customer experience

FitnessKit

All ratings148 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative12.5%

GymNotes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FitnessKit

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Checkboxes for marking sets complete become unchecked
  • Edited workout details revert to previous values
  • App refreshes, making supersets disappear
  • Timers reset when app is closed in background
  • Cannot edit weight used on already made routines
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  • Cannot access individual exercises, app kicks out of edit mode
  • App freezes on the home/welcome screen
  • App won't open on WiFi, requires cell service
  • Rest timer is non-functional
  • Share feature does not work
  • Folders open but quickly shut down
  • Permission denied when deleting workouts
  • Keyboard obscures log in landscape mode
  • Some video links are broken
  • Timer has no audible tone when ended

Requested features

14 requests
  • Fix bugs related to checkboxes
  • Improve saving of edited workouts
  • Address app refreshing issues
  • Optimize RAM usage
  • Reduce reliance on network connection
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  • Implement auto workout end feature
  • Allow reps and weight adjustment on the same screen
  • Add more pre-made workouts
  • Keep screen on for rest timer
  • Add a pause button for rest timer
  • Allow scrolling to lift log above keyboard in landscape mode
  • Add rename function for folders
  • Add a quick scroll wheel for changing values
  • Add more specific exercises in search

GymNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FitnessKit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GymNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • GymNotes: Log & Track Workouts$49.99

Questions

Is FitnessKit free?
FitnessKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymNotes free?
GymNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FitnessKit or GymNotes?
GymNotes is rated higher. FitnessKit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while GymNotes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do FitnessKit or GymNotes have ads?
Neither FitnessKit nor GymNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitnessKit or GymNotes?
FitnessKit ships an update every 2 weeks, and GymNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, FitnessKit was updated on October 26, 2026 and GymNotes on October 7, 2026.

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