# FitNotes 2 vs Trena

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trena at weekly against FitNotes 2's every 2 months. Trena also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). FitNotes 2's advantage is ratings volume (571 vs 23) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FitNotes 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trena sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trena holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FitNotes 2 has 571 ratings behind it against 23, 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 61% of Trena's.

FitNotes 2 ships an update every 2 months, Trena weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FitNotes 2 | Trena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitnotes-2-gym-workout-log/id1538896016/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trena/id6478794745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **571** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | **60.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Technologies Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538896018) | [Andres Vazquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418829424) |

## 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


### Trena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trena/id6478794745)

This app generates personalized workout routines to help you achieve fitness goals like muscle gain or body definition. It offers optimized exercises, progress tracking, and the ability to customize routines for home or gym training.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout routines, Muscle gain and body definition plans, Progress tracking, Exercise technique guidance, Customizable routines, Home and gym training options

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mensualidad Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Six months premium | $22.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FitNotes 2 free?

FitNotes 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trena free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FitNotes 2 or Trena?

Trena is rated higher. FitNotes 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Trena averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do FitNotes 2 or Trena have ads?

Neither FitNotes 2 nor Trena shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FitNotes 2 or Trena?

FitNotes 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Trena weekly. Most recently, FitNotes 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Trena on October 24, 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.*