Calgary Barbell Training App vs Newton Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calgary Barbell Training App
Access a vast library of strength training programs, with tools for customization and detailed progress tracking. Connect with coaches for personalized guidance and upload training videos. Syncs with Apple Health for comprehensive fitness data.
- Extensive program library
- Interactive programming tools
- Detailed training log
- Video upload and sharing
- HealthKit integration
- Direct coach access via Discord
- Exercise demo videos
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Members of the Calgary Barbell Training Team get a multi-faceted resource to help propel your training beyond just downloading a template with 0 guidance. Our App includes: Programming: You get access to a continuously growing library of nearly 50 programs, and access to any new programs added. These plans run the gamut from competition-specific powerlifting peaks to powerbuilding, equipped lifting, and cater to a wide array of experience levels, from first-time lifters to advanced powerlifters. Tools for Individualization: There are many baked-in tools to help you swap and modify the programming to *actually* suit your *individual* needs. You're not locked into a spreadsheet template, you actually have interactive programming. Beyond this, using our community Discord, our coaches will actually guide you in making those decisions and individualizations. Extensive Training Log: Track your progress, store and upload all of your training footage (no more full phones from trying to keep track of your lifting footage!), and always be able to reference back to your past training data quickly and easily. Sync data from Apple Health to stay accountable with step counts, bodyweight tracking, and nutritional data/ Coaching: Through our exclusive app-users-only Discord, Bryce and the Calgary Barbell coaches do weekly video check-ins and are constantly available to answer questions about the programs, take suggestions for new programs, and generally offer a very hands-on coaching experience alongside the program library. Features to highlight include - Know exactly what weight to put on the bar for optimal training (%1RM / RPE) - Upload videos and share them. - Keep track of your actual results directly in the app - Watch exercise demo videos directly in the app to perfect your lifting technique - Automatically track all your training metrics to ensure you are progressing toward your goal - Mark sets off as complete as you progress through your workout to stay organized. - Sync your account with HealthKit to track all your health and fitness data in one place including nutrition, steps and bodyweight. - and much more…
Newton Notes
This intuitive app simplifies workout tracking, eliminating the need for messy notes or chaotic timers. It offers flexible analytics to log any metric and is designed with privacy in mind, requiring no login.
- Intuitive workout tracking
- Flexible analytics for any metric
- Login-free design for privacy
- Lightweight and simple UI
- Customizable units and logging
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Newton Notes Newton Notes is the most intuitive workout companion and tracker available, ensuring consistency between sets and making growth a breeze. Gone are the days of disorganized notes collections, chaotic timers and alarms, or even pencil and paper- Newton Notes provides the tools you need to do the heavy lifting. FEATURES GRANDMA'S FAVORITE Newton Notes prides itself on being the simplest workout app available. With its intuitive UI, lightweight size, and focused features, it's the obvious choice for those looking for a workout tracker that just gets out of the way. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT We don't use your data, because we don't know who you are. Newton Notes is login-free by design, with export/import options and Apple Health integrations coming soon. ANALYZE ANYTHING Flexible analytics allow you to log any metric, at any time, using any unit you'd like. Keep tabs on your weight, blood levels, PRs, and more. GROWING TOGETHER Newton Notes will never use advertisements, subscription-based fees, or bombard you with tacky AI features. We'd love to hear how you use the app, and how we can make it fit into your routine as seamlessly as possible. By using Newton Notes, you'll be able to steer the direction of the app and suggest new features. COMING SOON: - Apple Health integration - Apple Watch integration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Newton Notes at 4.8 against Calgary Barbell Training App's 3.9. Newton Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Calgary Barbell Training App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Newton Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Calgary Barbell Training App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Newton Notes's.
Calgary Barbell Training App ships an update every 8 days, Newton Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calgary Barbell Training App | Newton Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | My Strength Book Inc | James Gasek |
Customer experience
Calgary Barbell Training App
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In-app purchases
Calgary Barbell Training App
No in-app purchases
Newton Notes
No in-app purchases
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