ClimbingNote+ vs Tendon

Log every climb in seconds, then use your data to see what is improving. ClimbingNote+ is a focused climbing log for bouldering, top-rope, lead and trad climbing. Record sessions at the gym or crag, track every attempt and send, and review your progress without creating an account or joining a social feed. FAST CLIMBING LOG • Start a gym or outdoor session quickly • Record boulder problems, top-rope climbs and lead routes • Mark each climb as an attempt or send • Add grades, tags and session duration • Reuse tags for movement, wall angle, hold type or route color GRADES THAT MATCH WHERE YOU CLIMB • Bouldering: V Scale, Fontainebleau and Japanese Dankyu • Roped climbing: YDS, French, UIAA and Ewbank • Trad climbing: British Trad and supported roped grade systems • Choose personal defaults for bouldering, roped and trad climbing • Override the grade system for an individual gym or crag • Create reusable custom bouldering scales for gyms using colors, numbers or names • Keep the original recorded grade while viewing approximate equivalents INSIGHTS YOU CAN USE • See a meaningful progress highlight on the home screen, even before you add tags • Analyze sends, attempts and send rates by tag, location or grade • Filter by time period, gym or crag, climbing style, grade and tag • Compare recent periods to see what is improving • Find the tags or grades with the most unsent climbs • Review monthly, yearly and all-time activity • See climbing volume and hardest completed grades GYMS, CRAGS AND ROUTES • Save the gyms and crags you visit • Optionally use your location to identify and sort nearby places • Create outdoor boulder, sport and trad routes • Link logged climbs to saved outdoor routes YOUR LOG, YOUR DATA • Your climbing log is stored in a local database on your device • No account is required • Core logging and history work offline • Export a portable JSON backup • Import a backup and merge newer records safely • Optional usage analytics can be disabled in Settings ClimbingNote+ is built for climbers who want a quiet, structured logbook with useful insights and control over their own data. Grade conversions are approximate. Area, gym, route style and individual experience can change how a grade feels. British Trad grades also describe seriousness and protection.

Tendon – Your Smart Training Companion for Climbing and Bouldering Tendon helps you structure, track, and improve your training from your first boulders to your hardest projects. With precise logging, focused tools, and a clean interface, you can spend less time managing data and more time climbing. Main Features • Detailed training tracking for climbing, bouldering, and hangboard sessions • Campus board and pull-up training logs • Stretching and finger rehab with 8 guided exercises • Intelligent hangboard timer with automatic work/rest intervals • Tindeq Progressor integration for precise force measurement • GPS location tracking for gyms and outdoor spots • Advanced progress analytics and personal records • Calendar-based long-term training overview • Dark mode support • Full German and English localization • Offline-first usage with cloud sync For every climber Whether you are just starting or working on your next grade milestone, Tendon adapts to your level and helps you train with consistency. Why Tendon? • Clear, intuitive interface • No ads, no distractions • Free to use with all core features included • Built by climbers for climbers • Regular updates and feature improvements • Privacy-first and GDPR-compliant • Multi-device sync across your account