# Gym Tracker & Log vs Newton Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Newton Notes at none against Gym Tracker & Log's 8. Gym Tracker & Log's advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gym Tracker & Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Newton Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gym Tracker & Log holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Tracker & Log has 896 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 99% of Gym Tracker & Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of Newton Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gym Tracker & Log ships an update every 6 days, Newton Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gym Tracker & Log | Newton Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-tracker-and-log-strive/id6449553638/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newton-notes/id6738072808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 98.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 246 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artur Fijal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446213931) | [James Gasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779204683) |

## What reviewers say

### Gym Tracker & Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-tracker-and-log-strive/id6449553638)

This app helps you track your weightlifting workouts and build strength. It offers unlimited routines, full workout history, and advanced analytics. It also includes pre-made workout plans, automatic progression, and progress photos.

**Highlights:** Unlimited workout routines, Full workout history, Pre-made and custom workout plans, Automatic progression, Advanced charts and analytics, Progress photos and measurements, Offline functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strive PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Strive PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Theme cotton candy | $3.79 | one-time |
| Theme cotton candy dark | $3.79 | one-time |
| Theme Cherry Blossom | $3.79 | one-time |
| Theme beige | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited access | $79.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited access | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 🚀 Efficient workout tracking
- 💡 Helpful progress tracking
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 💡 Desire for more advanced features (e.g., plate calculator, one-arm exercise logging)
- 💡 Request for ability to delete or reorder exercises in a workout

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with saving workouts
- Timer not always functioning properly when other apps are running

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync data across devices
- Addition of body measurements tracking (waist, legs, etc.)
- Inclusion of a plate calculator
- Option to log one-arm exercises separately
- Ability to delete or reorder exercises in a workout


### Newton Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newton-notes/id6738072808)

This intuitive app simplifies workout tracking, eliminating the need for messy notes or chaotic timers. It offers flexible analytics to log any metric and is designed with privacy in mind, requiring no login.

**Highlights:** Intuitive workout tracking, Flexible analytics for any metric, Login-free design for privacy, Lightweight and simple UI, Customizable units and logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gym Tracker & Log free?

Gym Tracker & Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newton Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gym Tracker & Log or Newton Notes?

Gym Tracker & Log is rated higher. Gym Tracker & Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Newton Notes averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Gym Tracker & Log or Newton Notes have ads?

Neither Gym Tracker & Log nor Newton Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gym Tracker & Log or Newton Notes?

Gym Tracker & Log ships an update every 6 days, and Newton Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gym Tracker & Log was updated on November 7, 2026 and Newton Notes on October 30, 2026.

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