Comparison

Swim Note vs Paceva Trainer

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
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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

Paceva Trainer

Features
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Paceva Trainer connects athletes and coaches in one shared space designed for structured training. NEW: ANALYSE YOUR TRAINING WITH AI Choose what to review (today's workout, your latest session against the previous one, this week or this month against the last) and the app turns your data into a professional prompt, in your language. One tap copies it and opens your AI assistant: just paste it into a new chat. Track every session with clear analytics, review training load over time, and understand how fitness and fatigue are evolving. Paceva Trainer brings workouts, metrics, plans, comments, and team coordination into a simple flow built for daily training. Coaches can follow athlete progress, comment on sessions, assign training plans, and manage groups from one place. Athletes can keep their training history organized, sync supported health data, and export their information when needed. Paceva Trainer supports swimming, running, cycling, and walking, so multi-sport athletes and teams can keep each sport structured without losing the bigger picture. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IMPORTANT — MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Paceva Trainer is a wellness app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent any disease. Always seek the advice of your doctor in addition to using this app, and before making any medical decision. If you have symptoms that worry you, contact a healthcare professional.

Screenshots

Swim Note4 screens
Paceva Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paceva Trainer at none against Swim Note's shown. Paceva Trainer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Swim Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paceva Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim Note ships an update every 11 days, Paceva Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swim Note versus Paceva Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim NotePaceva Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersabitori worksArnoHealth SL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swim Note

One-time1
  • Swim Note Add-on$4.99
2 purchases

Paceva Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Paceva Trainer Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Paceva Trainer Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Swim Note free?
Swim Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paceva Trainer free?
Paceva Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swim Note or Paceva Trainer have ads?
Swim Note shows ads; Paceva Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Swim Note or Paceva Trainer?
Swim Note ships an update every 11 days, and Paceva Trainer weekly. Most recently, Swim Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paceva Trainer on October 15, 2026.

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