Comparison

Swim Note vs Swimming Log

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

Head to head
About

Swim Note

Track your swimming training history with detailed workout and swim meet records. Visualize your progress with graphs and maps, and manage multiple swimmers or teams. Share your achievements and export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Workout and training record management
  • Swim meet record management
  • Training status visualization on a map
  • Graph view of workout and time records
  • Multiple swimmer and team management
  • Workout and swim meet statistics
  • Calendar view
Features
Read full description

Swim Note is a swim training log designed for swimmers. Track your workouts, swimming distance, and race results. Over time, you can clearly see your progress and achievements. Swim Note is used by a wide range of swimmers including masters swimmers, fitness swimmers, and parents managing their children's swim meet results. ** Training Log Easily record your swim workouts with a swim-focused input system. • Log swim sets with stroke, distance, repetitions, and interval • Simple mode for recording total distance only • Save frequently used workouts as templates • Duplicate previous workouts to save time • Entries are automatically saved while editing ** Training Goals & Dashboard Set weekly, monthly, or yearly training goals and track your progress. The dashboard shows: • Workout count • Total swimming distance • Progress toward your goals ** Where am I? – Distance Map Visualize your cumulative swimming distance on real-world routes. For example: • Baltic Sea • New York Bay Watch your progress as you swim further along the route. ** Race Results Track swim meet results and personal bests. • Record race results for each meet • Lap time recording • Personal best charts by event • Separate records for short course, long course, and open water You can also set target times for each event. ** Statistics Analyze your training history with graphs. • Monthly and yearly distance charts • Total swimming distance • Training frequency Your progress becomes clearer the more you train. ** Other Features • Manage up to 5 swimmers (great for families or teams) • Attach photos to records • Share workouts • CSV export (add-on) === Swim Note Add-On Subscription === ** Add following functionalities. - Remove Ads - Export CSV file of Workouts and Swim Meet records ** Payment Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. ** Price and Period Please check the in-app purchase screen. ** About Auto-Renewing Subscription The upgrade contract will be automatically renewed. You can stop the auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the term. Your Apple ID account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. ** Manage and Cancel Subscription You can check the timing of the next renewal or cancel the auto-renewal by going to your AppStore account settings. ** Notes If you turn off auto-renewing you will have access to your subscribed content until the end of the current period. You will be charged to your Apple ID account once the purchase is confirmed. ** Privacy Policy https://works.sabitori.com/swim-note-privacy-policy-en/ ** Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Swimming Log

Easily log your swimming sessions, tracking distance, active energy burned, and workouts. Syncs data with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your fitness. Review your past swim history to monitor progress.

Highlights
  • Record swimming data
  • Track Active Energy
  • Log Swimming Distance
  • Record Workouts
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • View swim history
Read full description

This App will record swimming data. Main Function ・Record swimming data. ・Record Active Energy, Swimming Distance and Workouts to Apple Health. ・View history. Active Energy ・Ex. METs 3.5, Weight 50 kg, Time 30 min. (3.5 - 1) x 50 x (30 / 60) x 1.05 = 65.6 kcal. Optional permission requests ・Apple Health: It is used to record data in Apple Health. ・Tracking: It is used to deliver personalized ads to you. Languages ・Japanese, English.

Screenshots

Swim Note4 screens
Swimming Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swimming Log at none against Swim Note's 1. Swimming Log also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 11). Swim Note's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Swim Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swimming Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swim Note against 4.6 for Swimming Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Swim Note's written reviews are positive against 36% of Swimming Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim Note ships an update every 11 days, Swimming Log every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swim Note versus Swimming Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim NoteSwimming Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMASAO SOTAIntersect

Customer experience

Swim Note

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.3%

Swimming Log

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swim Note

One-time1
  • Swim Note Add-on$4.99
None

Swimming Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swim Note free?
Swim Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swimming Log free?
Swimming Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swim Note or Swimming Log?
Swim Note is rated higher. Swim Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Swimming Log averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.
Do Swim Note or Swimming Log have ads?
Both Swim Note and Swimming Log show ads.
Which is updated more often, Swim Note or Swimming Log?
Swim Note ships an update every 11 days, and Swimming Log every 3 months. Most recently, Swim Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and Swimming Log on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons