Comparison

Minlog vs Gym Note Plus

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

Head to head
About

Minlog

This app offers a minimalist approach to tracking your weightlifting progress. It allows you to create custom programs, log sets and reps with AI assistance, and generate new training plans based on your goals. Focus on your workouts with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Custom workout programs
  • AI-assisted logging
  • AI program generation
  • Progress tracking
  • Exercise details
  • Workout history search
Features
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Lift. Log. Improve. Minlog is the minimalist workout companion for lifters who want clean design, precise tracking, and real progress without the clutter. Focus on training. Minlog handles the record. ———————————————————————— Key Features • Programs Create and save custom workout programs built around your goals. Keep your training organized, repeatable, and easy to adjust as you progress. • Quicklog (AI-Assisted Logging) Write your workout in plain text and let Minlog convert it into structured sets, reps, and weight. You can review everything, make edits, then save. Fast input with full control. • AI Program Generation Tell Minlog your goal, schedule, and training style, and generate a complete program in seconds. Save it, edit it, and run it like any other program. • Track Progress Log sets, reps, and weight with a clean, focused flow. See trends over time so you can spot what is working and stay consistent. • Exercise Details Learn more about the movements you perform. Access in-depth information* with one tap to better understand technique and purpose. • Search All Workouts Find any exercise you have logged, from day one. Your full training history is instantly searchable and always available. ———————————————————————— Why Choose Minlog? • Minimalist by Design No noise. No distractions. Just fast, intuitive workout tracking. • Built for Results Your data works for you. Track smarter so you can train harder and improve over time. • Privacy First Your workout data remains private, secure, and yours alone. Download Minlog today. Lift. Log. Improve. ———————————————————————— Subscription and Terms Minlog is free to download with limited functionality. A subscription unlocks most features, including progress tracking, search, Quicklog, and AI program generation. Minlog Pro Includes: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription (best value) Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Screenshots shown reflect Minlog Pro. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions, End User License Agreement, and Privacy Policy: • https://www.minlog.app/terms-and-conditions • https://www.minlog.app/end-user-license-agreement • https://www.minlog.app/privacy-policy *Exercise details available only for movements chosen from Minlog’s suggested exercise list. Minlog Pro required.

About

Gym Note Plus

Effortlessly transform your workout notes into a structured fitness journal. Automatically track exercises, weights, sets, and reps from your shorthand entries. Visualize your progress with insightful graphs and celebrate personal records.

Highlights
  • Automatic workout logging from notes
  • Progress tracking with graphs
  • Personal record (PR) tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Support for various workout splits
  • Imperial and metric unit support
Features
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Freeform notes into workout logs, unlock your progress! Type "bench 225lbs - 8,8,6" and you've just logged a workout. No dropdowns, no menus, no tapping through screens. Just your notes, and now they count. Gym Note Plus is the fastest workout tracker and gym log for people who already write their workouts down. Type your notes in the app, or keep your pen and paper logbook and snap a photo. Either way, no clunky workout planner to tap through between sets. Join 2,213 lifters already using Gym Note Plus to turn simple notes into a powerful gym log, exercise tracker, and fitness journal. "I literally just use it like a notes app, and it automatically turns everything I log into actual data so I can see my progress." "Love it, let's me use my logbook in the gym, once I'm done snap a photo and upload it to the app and I can see my stats" "This has definitely become a vital part of my workout routine." You already write your workouts down. Now they do something. Gym Note Plus turns your messy shorthand into a proper workout log with exercises, weights, sets, and reps automatically tracked. Your notes become a structured fitness journal and weightlifting tracker that shows your real progress over time. Whether you train for strength, bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just to stay consistent, nothing changes about how you train, just the results you can see. ** FEATURES ** Your shorthand, understood • Write "squat 3x5@135" or whatever works between sets, and Gym Note Plus instantly turns it into a structured workout log. Love pen and paper? Keep it • Snap a photo of your paper logbook or workout journal and Gym Note Plus turns it into trackable data. Train your way. Know what to beat • See your last workout for today's muscle group so you walk into the gym already knowing your target. Built for progressive overload. Graphs that show real progress • Track estimated 1RM, total volume lifted, and strength training trends from the notes you were already writing in your fitness journal. PR tracking • Hit a new personal record and Gym Note Plus celebrates it with you. Works with no signal • Use the workout tracker anywhere, the gym basement, garage, or outdoors. Your gym log syncs when you're back online. Any split or routine, your way • Push Pull Legs, Upper/Lower, Bro Split, Full Body, 5x5, or no split at all. Works for gym sessions, home workouts, bodyweight training, and calisthenics. Set types built in • Warm-ups, drop sets, failure sets, AMRAP, supersets, and giant sets. Imperial and Metric support • Track weights in lbs or kg, the app will auto detect it from your workouts. ** PRO FEATURES ** Upgrade for the full experience: Unlock workout translations • Just you and your workouts. Unlimited workout templates • Save and reuse your favourite routines. Full workout history • Unlock longer note translations Full data export • Export your fitness journal whenever you want. Available in 13 languages Download Gym Note Plus today, the fastest workout logger and gym tracker for lifters who take notes. No credit card required. https://www.gymnoteplus.com/

Screenshots

Minlog4 screens
Gym Note Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gym Note Plus at none against Minlog's shown. Gym Note Plus also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 5). Minlog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Minlog sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gym Note Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minlog ships an update weekly, Gym Note Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minlog versus Gym Note Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinlogGym Note Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings515 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNull&Void, LLC.JOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSON

Customer experience

Minlog

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gym Note Plus

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Minlog

Subscriptions6
  • Minlog Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Minlog Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Minlog Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Minlog Pro$14.991 Year
  • Minlog Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Minlog Pro$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minlog Pro$99.99
3 purchases

Gym Note Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gym Note Plus Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Minlog free?
Minlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Note Plus free?
Gym Note Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minlog or Gym Note Plus?
Minlog is rated higher. Minlog averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Gym Note Plus averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do Minlog or Gym Note Plus have ads?
Minlog shows ads; Gym Note Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Minlog or Gym Note Plus?
Minlog ships an update weekly, and Gym Note Plus every 4 days. Most recently, Minlog was updated on September 19, 2026 and Gym Note Plus on September 17, 2026.

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