Comparison

Gym Notes vs Arise

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

Head to head
About

Gym Notes

Features
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Track your weight training easily with Gym Notes. This app provides an easy way to enter your training stats, helping you to keep track of your workouts. With a simple non-assuming design it enables you to do be in control of what you save and view. The app provides: - General set and repetition-form to easily enter data. - Show statistics over workout data. - Export data to csv and save files. - Dark mode.

About

Arise

This app transforms your fitness journey into a gamified adventure. Answer lifestyle questions to receive a custom workout plan, complete daily quests, and earn rewards to level up your real-life physique and strength.

Highlights
  • Gamified workout generator
  • AI-powered custom workout plans
  • Daily quests and rewards
  • Real-life leveling system
  • Fitness progress tracking
  • Lifestyle assessment for plan building
Features
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Arise is the world's #1 gamified workout generator and tracker. HOW TO USE ARISE: 1) Answer lifestyle questions to build your plan 2) Get your custom workout plan* 3) Complete daily quests and earn rewards Arise will help you achieve your dream physique faster than any traditional fitness app. We aren't another complicated fitness app. We're building a system that transforms your fitness journey into an epic adventure where you level up in real life, gain real strength, aura farm, and evolve with each completed quest. Join our Discord server with any questions or ideas for future updates! SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: Arise requires a subscription to access workout plans, quests, and app features. Subscription options and pricing are displayed in the app. NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Any and all recommendations should be viewed as suggestions, please consult with a professional and do your own research before trying a new workout plan. *CUSTOM WORKOUT PLAN REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. TERMS: https://www.digitallionssl.com/TermsOfUse.html PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.digitallionssl.com/privacy-policy-apps.html

Screenshots

Gym Notes3 screens
Arise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arise at Free against Gym Notes's $0.99. Arise also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Gym Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Arise is free to download; Gym Notes costs $0.99 up front. Arise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Gym Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Notes ships an update every 3 months, Arise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gym Notes versus Arise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym NotesArise
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—21K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudwig FriborgDIGITAL LIONS APPS

Bugs and requests

Gym Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arise

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Quest progress not logging
  • Timer not continuing when phone is turned off

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to indicate exercise names and number of sets
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • In-depth health analysis based on workouts and macros

In-app purchases

None

Gym Notes

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arise

Subscriptions10
  • Arise Pro$4.997 Days
  • Arise Pro$12.991 Month
  • Arise Yearly @ 1499$14.991 Year
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  • Arise Pro$14.991 Month
  • Arise Pro$17.991 Month
  • Arise Pro$19.991 Year
  • Arise Pro$29.991 Year
  • Arise Pro$39.991 Year
  • Arise Pro$49.991 Year
  • Arise Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Notes free?
Gym Notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arise free?
Arise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Notes or Arise have ads?
Neither Gym Notes nor Arise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Notes or Arise?
Gym Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Arise fortnightly. Most recently, Gym Notes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Arise on October 28, 2026.

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