Comparison

Swim Note vs Swim.com

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

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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

Swim.com

Automatically record and track your swimming workouts with advanced statistics. Compete with friends and other swimmers on global leaderboards, and access thousands of customizable swim workouts.

Highlights
  • Automatic swim recording with Apple Watch
  • Advanced swim statistics
  • Stroke type and count detection
  • Drill Mode for kick tracking
  • Global leaderboards and friend competition
  • Thousands of customizable swim workouts
Features
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SWIM.COM IS THE ESSENTIAL APP FOR SWIMMERS! Record your swims automatically with your Apple Watch and track your progress with advanced swim stats. Compete on leaderboards, connect with friends and choose a swim workout to challenge yourself. THE BEST SWIM TRACKING APP FOR THE APPLE WATCH. Use the Swim.com app on your Apple Watch to record your swim workouts automatically; no button-pressing required. Detect stroke type, stroke count with the most accurate swimming app available. You can even track kick and other drills with Drill Mode! Swim.com, uses HealthKit to export your Swim.com activities into the Health app and to read swim activity data from other apps such as Apple's Workout app. COMPETE WITH YOURSELF OR WITH THOUSANDS OF POOLS AND CLUBS WORLDWIDE. Motivate yourself by competing with friends in a club or against other swimmers just like you on our global leaderboards. See how you compare to other swimmers at your local club and aim to be the lane leader. SMART WORKOUTS FOR EVERY SWIMMER. Download the app, and get access to thousands of smart swimming workouts for free. Customize and edit workouts using our new workout editor to craft the perfect swim. You can even add your own workouts and share them with our community! Have an issue? ** CONTACT US AT SUPPORT@SWIM.COM **

Screenshots

Swim Note4 screens
Swim.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swim.com at none against Swim Note's 1. Swim.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 11). Swim Note's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 42%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price 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. Swim.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swim Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swim.com has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Swim Note's written reviews are positive against 42% of Swim.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim Note ships an update every 11 days, Swim.com monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Swim Note versus Swim.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim NoteSwim.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.4 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings111.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB175 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMASAO SOTASpiraledge

Customer experience

Swim Note

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

Swim.com

All ratings1,102 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral17.8%
Negative40.7%

Bugs and requests

Swim Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Swim.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or freezing during workouts
  • Inconsistent lap/distance tracking
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Inability to properly log or edit workouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Strava integration
  • Better workout scheduling and notification features
  • Ability to track kick sets and drills
  • More comprehensive data analysis and visualization
  • Seamless sync with Apple Health app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swim Note

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

Swim.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swim Note free?
Swim Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swim.com free?
Swim.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swim Note or Swim.com?
Swim Note is rated higher. Swim Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Swim.com averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Swim Note or Swim.com have ads?
Swim Note shows ads; Swim.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Swim Note or Swim.com?
Swim Note ships an update every 11 days, and Swim.com monthly. Most recently, Swim Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and Swim.com on September 24, 2026.

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