Comparison

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker vs Training Note

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

Head to head
About

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

This app helps you maximize muscle gains and track your fitness progress with personalized workout plans and advanced progression recommendations. It features a vast exercise database, workout tracking tools, and insights to optimize your strength training journey.

Highlights
  • Customized muscle building workout plans
  • Progression recommendations for weight and reps
  • Workout tracker with rep and weight log
  • Extensive exercise database with videos
  • Graphs and insights for workout analysis
  • Comprehensive periodization tools
  • Shareable workout plans
Features
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Stop guessing. Pro builds your plan and recommends weight and reps for every set, adapting to how strong you are today. Free logging, no account. 14-day free trial. Alpha Progression tells you exactly what to lift. Every set, every workout. Build your plan in a minute, then follow weight and rep recommendations that adapt to how strong you are today. Most gym apps only record what you did. Alpha Progression plans what you should do next: a science-based training plan built for your goal, your experience and your equipment, and a progression recommendation for every single set. App of the Day on the App Store, twice. 4.9 stars from 40,000+ lifters. 25 million workouts logged. YOUR PLAN, GENERATED Pick your goal, the days you can train, how long you have and which muscles to prioritize. The plan generator builds a complete plan around the equipment in your gym: split, exercises, sets and rep ranges. Beginners and advanced lifters get fundamentally different plans, because they need different things. Every detail stays editable, or build your own plan from scratch. Need just one session? The workout generator creates a one-off workout whenever you want. A RECOMMENDATION FOR EVERY SET Before each set, the app shows the weight and reps to go for, based on your previous workouts and what you have already done today. Recommendations shift from set to set because fatigue is real: set 3 is not set 1. Keep hitting them and they keep climbing. Progressive overload without spreadsheets or guesswork. LOG FAST, STAY IN THE ZONE Weight, reps and RIR in two taps, with your notes and your last sets in view. Rest timer as a Live Activity, so the countdown and your next set sit on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. Supersets, dropsets, bodyweight, assisted and timed exercises. Works fully offline. 795 EXERCISES, REAL VIDEOS Every exercise filmed in a real gym with certified trainers. No stock footage, no animations. Setup, execution and cues for each one, plus an exercise evaluation of how well it builds muscle. Filter by muscle, equipment and compound vs isolation. Missing an exercise? Add your own, with a photo from your library or the camera, or copy an existing one as a starting point. SEE WHAT IMPROVED After every workout you see every record you beat: weight, reps, volume, estimated 1RM and 10RM, best per muscle group. Charts for strength, volume, sets per muscle, workouts per week, bodyweight and measurements. Streaks and achievements keep you showing up. AND MORE Warm-up calculator: warm-up sets are added automatically, scaled to the exercise, your first working set and the weights you have. Plate calculator: exactly which plates to load, or the closest weight below if your plates don't add up. Multiple gyms, each with its own equipment and weights; switch with one tap and your recommendations adjust. Periodization and deloads: ramp sets and effort (RIR) week by week and schedule deloads. Share plans with friends or coaching clients. Export everything as CSV. kg and lb, even mixed. An optional account syncs all your devices. Syncs with Apple Health. FREE VS PRO Free: unlimited workout logging, all 795 exercise videos, your own plans, measurements, rest timer, records, achievements, plan sharing and CSV export. No ads. No account required. Pro: plan generator and workout generator, progression recommendations, charts, multiple gyms, periodization and deloads, plate calculator, warm-up calculator, exercise evaluations and images for custom exercises. 14-day free trial on the yearly plan. Built by lifters: certified trainers with bodybuilding experience who train with the app every week. Questions? info@alphaprogression.com Terms of service: https://alphaprogression.com/terms Privacy policy: https://alphaprogression.com/privacy

About

Training Note

Easily log your training volume with customizable categories and exercises. Track progress with monthly reports and charts. Premium features offer extended reporting, daily summaries, and an interval timer.

Highlights
  • Log training volume
  • Customizable categories/exercises
  • Weight x reps, reps, distance, duration logging
  • Monthly reports with charts
  • Interval timer (Premium)
  • Export CSV/JSON (Premium)
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Log the training volume quickly. - No ads - Customizable training categories and exercises (weight x reps, reps, distance, duration) - Easy-to-use keyboard - Monthly reports with charts - More date range options for reports (Premium) - Daily summary (Premium) - Colorful date cell borders (Premium) - Interval timer (Premium) - Export CSV / JSON (Premium) Premium Subscription USD 0.49 / month One-month Free Premium Trial. Terms of Use: https://training.huebear.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://training.huebear.com/privacy

Screenshots

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker4 screens
Training Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Training Note at none against Alpha Progression Gym Tracker's shown. Alpha Progression Gym Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Alpha Progression Gym Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Training Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Alpha Progression Gym Tracker against 5.0 for Training Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Progression Gym Tracker has 2.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Alpha Progression Gym Tracker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Training Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker ships an update weekly, Training Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker versus Training Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha Progression Gym TrackerTraining Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better86.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlpha Progression GmbHJhesyong Jiang

Customer experience

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

All ratings2,209 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews551 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.0%

Training Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.9%

Bugs and requests

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with logging and tracking sets and reps
  • App freezing or crashing during workouts
  • Problems with syncing data across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to track cardio and other fitness activities
  • Implement social features to share workouts and connect with others
  • Allow for more customization of workout plans and exercises
  • Integrate with other fitness apps and devices (e.g., Strava, Apple Health)

Training Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Alpha Progression Gym Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly plan for best results7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Monthly plan for best results$12.991 Month
  • Monthly plan [Legacy]1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Yearly plan for best results14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly plan for best results7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly plan [Legacy]1 Month trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Training Note

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$0.491 Month

Questions

Is Alpha Progression Gym Tracker free?
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Training Note free?
Training Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alpha Progression Gym Tracker or Training Note?
Training Note is rated higher. Alpha Progression Gym Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Training Note averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Alpha Progression Gym Tracker or Training Note have ads?
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker shows ads; Training Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Alpha Progression Gym Tracker or Training Note?
Alpha Progression Gym Tracker ships an update weekly, and Training Note every 9 days. Most recently, Alpha Progression Gym Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Training Note on October 7, 2026.

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