The Training Notebook vs Repd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Training Notebook
This app helps personal trainers manage clients, organize workout programs, track progress, and streamline administrative tasks. It offers tools for assessments, scheduling, and communication, allowing trainers to focus on business growth.
- Client management
- Workout program organization
- Progress tracking
- Fitness assessments
- Scheduling
- In-app messaging
- PAR-Q questionnaires
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Whether you're an online or in-person personal trainer you will be able to deliver a better personal training experience to all your clients easily and efficiently. The Training Notebook is the most affordable and easy-to-use apps on the market. It is the best personal training management tool helping you organize all your client’s workout programs, training schedules, assessments, and progress all in one place. Your clients can also stay focused and motivated by accessing their progress through their very own app The Client Notebook (free for all clients) Save time and effort and solely focus on growing your business and client base rather than being slowed down with all admin work. * Easy to use interface. * All Client get access to their own personal app The Client Notebook (free) * Complete control in goal tracking for your clients. * Simple steps to customize your client’s fitness programs. * Store all client information and progress all in one place. * Stay organized and focused on growing your client base and business. Personal Training Tools include: * Unlimited clients. * Physical readiness questionnaires (PAR-Q) for each client. * Unlimited training programs. * Unlimited body assessments. * In-app messaging * Built-in Interval Timer If you choose to purchase the Unlimited Subscription, payment will be charged through your iTunes account, and your subscription will be automatically renewed within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current Unlimited Subscription price starts at USD 24.99/month, one-month and 12-month packages are available. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase an Unlimited Subscription, you can simply continue using The Training Notebook for free. Terms of Use: https://www.thetrainingnotebook.com/Terms_of_Use Privacy Policy: https://www.thetrainingnotebook.com/Privacy_Policy
Repd
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repd is the workout logging app built specifically for personal trainers who need to move fast between clients and sets. No clunky menus. No unnecessary taps. Just open a client, start logging, and go. BUILT FOR TRAINERS Most logging apps are built for solo athletes. repd is built for the trainer managing a full roster — each client with their own history, plan, and progress. FAST LOGGING Log reps and weight with a single-tap numpad. Ghost values pre-fill from your client's last session so you spend less time typing and more time coaching. OFFLINE FIRST, PRIVATE BY DEFAULT repd works without internet. No login, no account, no cloud. Your client data stays on your device. PROGRESS THAT MOTIVATES Automatic PR detection flags new personal records the moment they happen. Volume tracking shows total load moved per session. Sparkline charts reveal strength trends at a glance. SHARE THE WIN Export a clean session summary card after every workout to send straight to your client. CRASH-PROOF Draft sessions recover automatically, so a dropped phone never costs you a workout. FREE TO START Manage up to 3 clients free, with unlimited sessions, the full exercise library, set/rep/weight logging, personal records, session history, and share-card export. repd PRO — $12.99/month or $99.99/year Unlock unlimited clients plus the trainer's toolkit: workout planner, smart rest timer, set tags (warmup, dropset, failure), RPE logging, and client progress reports. repd Pro is an auto-renewing subscription at $12.99/month or $99.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://a1234567-s.github.io/repd-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: The Training Notebook at 3 against Repd's 1. The Training Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Training Notebook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and Repd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Training Notebook ships an update every 6 weeks, Repd every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Training Notebook | Repd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Training Notebook, Inc. | Anoushka Saboo |
Bugs and requests
The Training Notebook
Reported bugs
6 issues- Signature box retains previous client's signature
- Notes section not functioning properly
- Workout programming often gets rearranged
- Inability to open client profiles after updates
- Timer feature not working as expected
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- Syncing issues between app and web version
Requested features
6 requests- Add nutrition tracking and meal planning
- Improve calendar sync and integration
- Allow more customization of assessments
- Implement better data backup and recovery
- Add more exercise library and programming options
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- Improve overall user interface and workflow
Repd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Training Notebook
- 10Clients Monthly Subscription$9.001 Month
- 20Clients Monthly Subscription$16.001 Month
- Unlimited Clients Subscription$24.991 Month
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- 10 Clients Annual Subscription$72.001 Year
- 20 Clients Annual Subscription$143.991 Year
- Unlimited Clients Subscription$229.991 Year
Repd
- repd Pro$12.991 Month
- repd Pro$99.991 Year
Questions
Is The Training Notebook free?
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