# FitNotes 2 vs Training Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Training Note at 87% against FitNotes 2's 55%. Training Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). FitNotes 2's advantage is ratings volume (559 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FitNotes 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.

Training Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FitNotes 2 has 559 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of FitNotes 2's written reviews are positive against 87% of Training Note's.

FitNotes 2 ships an update every 2 months, Training Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FitNotes 2 | Training Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitnotes-2-gym-workout-log/id1538896016/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/training-note/id1556189168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **559** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Technologies Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538896018) | [Jhesyong Jiang](https://appshunter.io/developer/946749641) |

## What reviewers say

### FitNotes 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitnotes-2-gym-workout-log/id1538896016)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Use | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Use | $14.99 | per year |
| Forever | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Training Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/training-note/id1556189168)

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)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FitNotes 2 free?

FitNotes 2 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, FitNotes 2 or Training Note?

Training Note is rated higher. FitNotes 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Training Note averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do FitNotes 2 or Training Note have ads?

Neither FitNotes 2 nor Training Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FitNotes 2 or Training Note?

FitNotes 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Training Note every 9 days. Most recently, FitNotes 2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Training Note on October 15, 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.*