# GymBook vs FitNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GymBook at 95% against FitNotes's 59%. GymBook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GymBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FitNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GymBook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of GymBook's written reviews are positive against 59% of FitNotes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GymBook | FitNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymbook-workout-tracker-and-log/id650113307/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitnotes-workout-tracker/id1059245195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 398 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appwise GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/646751787) | [Evgeny Uralsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059245194) |

## What reviewers say

### GymBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymbook-workout-tracker-and-log/id650113307)

Log, track, and analyze your gym workouts with detailed statistics and visualizations. Create custom routines, manage exercises, and monitor progress over time with a clean, minimalist interface. Integrates with Apple Watch and Health.

**Highlights:** Create custom workout routines, Log exercises with weight and reps, Track workout progress with graphs, Manage and create your own exercises, Apple Watch logging and Live Activities, Sync data with Health and Strava, Body measurement tracking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GymBook Pro · Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| GymBook Pro · Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Timer+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Export | $3.99 | one-time |
| Assistant | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloud | $3.99 | one-time |
| +Exercises ・ Feature | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold ・ Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Platinum ・ Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| GymBook Pro · Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Excellent workout tracking
- 🔓 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📊 Comprehensive data and progress tracking
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Cumbersome weight/rep selection
- 📚 Limited exercise catalog (some missing)
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between workouts
- 📈 Confusing progress graph visualizations
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter options for exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Workout data sometimes recorded on wrong day

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy/duplicate workouts
- Implement calendar view for workout history
- Allow manual entry of weights/reps instead of scrolling
- Integrate body measurement tracking and progress graphs
- Add more pre-made workout templates and routines


### FitNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitnotes-workout-tracker/id1059245195)

Easily log strength training and cardio, organize routines, and track progress over time. Create custom workouts, supersets, and set progression rules. View summaries of personal records and training volume to inform future sessions.

**Highlights:** Log strength and cardio workouts, Organize routines and supersets, Set progression rules, Track personal records and volume, Workout calendar and history, Customizable exercises and categories, Export/import workout logs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FitNotes PRO (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| FitNotes PRO (1 Year) | $4.99 | per year |
| FitNotes PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GymBook free?

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

### Is FitNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GymBook or FitNotes?

GymBook is rated higher. GymBook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while FitNotes averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do GymBook or FitNotes have ads?

Neither GymBook nor FitNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GymBook or FitNotes?

GymBook ships an update weekly, and FitNotes weekly. Most recently, GymBook was updated on November 6, 2026 and FitNotes on November 2, 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.*