# Workout Notebook vs Weight Lifting

Workout Notebook and Weight Lifting both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Weight Lifting's written reviews are positive against 0% of Workout Notebook's. Weight Lifting also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (34 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workout Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Weight Lifting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Workout Notebook against 4.7 for Weight Lifting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weight Lifting has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Workout Notebook's written reviews are positive against 67% of Weight Lifting's.

Workout Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Weight Lifting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workout Notebook | Weight Lifting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-notebook/id1554826522/reviews)** | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-lifting-tracker/id6444267909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 114 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tetsuma Yaguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554826524) | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) |

## What reviewers say

### Workout Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-notebook/id1554826522)

Record your workouts and track progress with personalized training menus and detailed body metrics. Visualize your fitness journey with customizable graphs and add notes for comprehensive health tracking.

**Highlights:** Personalized training menu design, Save and reuse menu templates, Workout calendar and history, Body record tracking (weight, fat %, calories), Dual graph visualization of progress, Memos for detailed training and lifestyle notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Services (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Service (Half-year) | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Service (1-year) | $9.99 | per year |


### Weight Lifting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-lifting-tracker/id6444267909)

Log your gym workouts and track strength gains with a digital calendar. Plan routines, input exercises, sets, reps, and weight, and visualize your progress over time. Ideal for all fitness levels aiming to achieve their goals.

**Highlights:** Gym log calendar, Workout planning, Strength gain tracking, Exercise, set, rep, weight input, Progress visualization, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlock All 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workout Notebook free?

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

### Is Weight Lifting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Workout Notebook or Weight Lifting?

Workout Notebook is rated higher. Workout Notebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Weight Lifting averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Workout Notebook or Weight Lifting have ads?

Workout Notebook shows ads; Weight Lifting does not.

### Which is updated more often, Workout Notebook or Weight Lifting?

Workout Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Weight Lifting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workout Notebook was updated on September 23, 2026 and Weight Lifting on September 29, 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.*