Comparison

Dropset vs Phee Notes

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

Head to head
About

Dropset

This app provides a clean and minimal interface for tracking gym workouts. It focuses on essential features for setting up routines and exercises, offering flexibility for various exercise types beyond just sets and reps. The goal is to provide a non-distracting and serious tracking experience for dedicated gym-goers.

Highlights
  • Superset tracking
  • Dropset tracking
  • Custom workouts and exercises
  • Workout notes
  • Community chat
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Flexible tracking options
Features
Read full description

Dropset is a clean and minimal tool for tracking your gym workouts, designed to be as non distracting as possible. You won’t find annoying upsells, or unnecessary options. There's simply what you need to set up your workout routine and your exercises and then track them at the gym. Also, it's super flexible. Not just designed for sets and reps but most other common exercises. So you can do things like interval timers, duration timers, distances, or, simply check exercises off of a list. Flexibility, focus and simplicity is what Dropset is all about. A few key features · Superset · Dropsets · Custom workouts and exercises · Workout notes · Community with a live group chat · Flexible scheduling options · Flexible tracking options In short, it's serious tracking for serious gym workouts.

About

Phee Notes

Features
Read full description

Phee Notes is a flexible workout log built around the fastest interface you already know: a note. Write your workout naturally, keep the shorthand that makes sense to you, and let Phee Notes turn it into useful training data—without forcing every set through a rigid form. WRITE YOUR WAY • Log sets, reps, weight, RPE, RIR, failure, duration, distance, and notes. • Use compact syntax such as “Bench Press 3x8@60”. • Customize your preferred workout syntax in the dictionary. • Dictate entries when typing is inconvenient. TRAIN WITH CONTEXT • Tap a recognized exercise to see what you did last time. • Insert previous sets directly into your note. • Configure automatic progression for individual exercises. • Keep active drafts easy to resume. SEE REAL PROGRESS • Review total sets, training volume, personal records, and muscle-group work. • Explore exercise history and progression over custom date ranges. • See today’s training summary directly from Home. • Create polished workout cards to share. PLAN AND ORGANIZE • Build a weekly workout plan and insert today’s session into the editor. • Browse your training through the calendar. • Group related workouts into files and programs. • Keep daily tasks alongside your training. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES • Connect Apple Health to see today’s step count in Phee Notes. • Use Home Screen widgets for quick workout access and weekly training. • Use the Apple Watch companion for live workout metrics, rest controls, dictation, today’s stats, and tasks. Apple Health Integration: Notes can read your step count from the Apple Health app to display your daily steps and progress. Phee Notes does not write health data. LOCAL-FIRST Start logging without creating an account. Your guest workspace works locally, including offline. If you choose to sign in, you can back up your workouts and keep supported data synchronized across devices. Whether your training is strength, hypertrophy, cardio, or a mix, Phee Notes gives you the freedom of a notebook with the structure of a dedicated workout tracker.

Screenshots

Dropset4 screens
Phee Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phee Notes at none against Dropset's 5. Phee Notes also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Dropset's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Dropset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Phee Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropset ships an update every 4 days, Phee Notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dropset versus Phee Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsetPhee Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFortyfour ABGeorgios Kamperoglou

Bugs and requests

Dropset

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when changing equipment type
  • App crashes when modifying weight amounts
  • Account deletion removes all workout logs
  • Social/messaging features non-functional
  • Data import functionality not working
Show 1 more
  • Inconsistent crash frequency during sessions

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple Watch app/integration
  • Exercise demonstration videos
  • Kilogram (KG) unit support
  • Resistance bands equipment option
  • Multiple instances of same equipment in workout
Show 11 more
  • Apple Health body composition/weight sync
  • Weekly routine organization view
  • Consolidated progress tracking on single screen
  • Ability to log past workouts
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • Nutrition tracking with barcode scanner
  • Social sharing features
  • Weekly routine builder
  • Martial arts workout tracking
  • Goal countdown tracker
  • Better exercise descriptions and images

Phee Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dropset

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Yearly plan2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.00
None

Phee Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropset free?
Dropset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phee Notes free?
Phee Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dropset or Phee Notes have ads?
Neither Dropset nor Phee Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropset or Phee Notes?
Dropset ships an update every 4 days, and Phee Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Dropset was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phee Notes on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons