# RepCount vs Lift Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lift Notes at none against RepCount's 7. Lift Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). RepCount's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RepCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lift Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RepCount against 5.0 for Lift Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepCount has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RepCount ships an update weekly, Lift Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RepCount | Lift Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lift-notes-gym-tracker/id6753324391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siper Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/594982047) | [Edwin Salcedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843498573) |

## What reviewers say

### RepCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044)

This app helps you track and analyze your strength training workouts. Log unlimited exercises and programs for free, with an optional premium subscription for advanced features like supersets and detailed progress charts.

**Highlights:** Workout logging, Exercise creation, Workout program creation, Rest timer, Supersets, Advanced statistics, Health app integration

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RepCount Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| RepCount Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Easy to use and log workouts
- 🚀 Customizable exercises and routines
- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress and overload

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💡 Lack of Apple Watch integration
- 💡 Missing calorie tracking
- 💡 Difficulty organizing routines and exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Issues with adding exercises and selecting categories

**Requested features**

- Ability to share routines and exercises
- Calendar view to see workout history
- Option to track RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)
- Ability to track time-based exercises
- Folders or grouping for routines


### Lift Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lift-notes-gym-tracker/id6753324391)

Easily log your gym workouts by tracking reps and sets. Create custom exercises, save workouts as templates for future use, and review your past sessions via a calendar view. This app offers a straightforward approach to monitoring your fitness progress.

**Highlights:** Track reps and sets, Create custom exercises, Save workouts as templates, View previous workouts, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RepCount free?

RepCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lift Notes free?

Lift Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RepCount or Lift Notes?

Lift Notes is rated higher. RepCount averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Lift Notes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do RepCount or Lift Notes have ads?

Neither RepCount nor Lift Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RepCount or Lift Notes?

RepCount ships an update weekly, and Lift Notes every 4 days. Most recently, RepCount was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lift Notes on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*