Minlog vs GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom workout programs
- AI-assisted logging
- AI program generation
- Progress tracking
- Exercise details
- Workout history search
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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.
GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker
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.
- 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
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Your workout notes, turned into real training data. Type your session the way you already do: "bench 225lbs - 8,8,6". Gym Note Plus reads it and builds a structured log with exercises, weights, sets and reps. No tapping through menus between sets. No scrolling through exercise lists. 2,366 lifters already log this way. "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." WRITE IT YOUR WAY - Type freeform gym notes in your own shorthand - Any split, any routine, any exercise - lbs and kg detected automatically - Warm-up sets, drop sets, failure, AMRAP, supersets and giant sets - Templates for the sessions you repeat STILL USE A PAPER LOGBOOK? Keep it. Take a photo of the page when you're done and the app converts your handwriting into a full workout log. Your gym notebook stays in your bag and your numbers end up on your phone. "Love it, lets 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" SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Graphs for estimated 1RM and volume - Automatic PR tracking - Last-session view, so you know exactly what to beat for progressive overload - A workout journal that charts itself BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR - Offline-first: log with no signal and it syncs when you're back online - Available in 13 languages WHO IT'S FOR Lifters who already write their workouts down, whether that's in a notes app, a lifting notebook or a training diary, and want the numbers without changing the habit. Gym Note Plus won't write your program or tell you what to train. It records what you did and shows you where it's going. "This has definitely become a vital part of my workout routine." GYM NOTE PLUS PRO - Unlimited note translations (notes and photos turned into logs) - Longer notes - Full workout history - Unlimited templates - Data export Free to start. No credit card required. https://www.gymnoteplus.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker at none against Minlog's shown. GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 5). Minlog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Minlog sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Minlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Minlog's written reviews are positive against 83% of GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker's.
Minlog ships an update weekly, GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minlog | GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Null&Void, LLC. | JOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSON |
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Minlog
GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker
In-app purchases
Minlog
- 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
- Minlog Pro$99.99
GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Gym Note Plus Lifetime$99.99
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