# Fit Records vs Newton Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Newton Notes at none against Fit Records's 8. Newton Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Fit Records's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fit Records sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Newton Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fit Records against 4.8 for Newton Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fit Records has 240 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Fit Records's written reviews are positive against 100% of Newton Notes's.

Fit Records ships an update every 9 days, Newton Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fit Records | Newton Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fit-records-workout-tracker/id6449899890/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newton-notes/id6738072808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **240** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emre Havan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315541762) | [James Gasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779204683) |

## What reviewers say

### Fit Records

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fit-records-workout-tracker/id6449899890)

This app helps gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts plan and track their workouts. Create custom routines, access pre-made plans, and monitor progress with detailed charts. It also features an Apple Watch companion for easy logging.

**Highlights:** Custom workout builder, Personalized training plans, Ready-made training plans, Superset support, Exercise video demonstrations, Apple Watch companion app, Detailed progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fit Records Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Fit Records Pro 3 Months | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Fit Records Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fit Records Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Fit Records Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💪 Great for tracking workouts and progress
- ⌚ Seamless Apple Watch integration
- 🚀 Efficient and productive app
- 💡 Customizable workout plans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited workout library (kettlebells mentioned)
- 💸 App requires payment to continue after free trial/limited use
- ❓ Confusion about starting workouts from the watch app
- 📱 Watch app can be intrusive (keeps opening)
- 🎨 Unappealing app icon (permanent black background)

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Workout data disappeared and was unrecoverable
- 🐛 App crashed on Watch once during a workout
- 🐛 Watch workouts automatically end and don't log
- 🐛 Watch app keeps opening even when phone app is closed

**Requested features**

- Log reps and weight with Apple Watch during workouts
- Add permanent notes to specific workouts
- Expand workout library
- Improve watch app integration (prevent auto-ending, better logging)
- Option for a light background icon that auto-darks


### 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 Fit Records free?

Fit Records 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, Fit Records or Newton Notes?

Fit Records is rated higher. Fit Records averages 4.8 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Newton Notes averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Fit Records or Newton Notes have ads?

Fit Records shows ads; Newton Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fit Records or Newton Notes?

Fit Records ships an update every 9 days, and Newton Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fit Records was updated on October 25, 2026 and Newton 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.*