Comparison

Gym Jotter vs Brew Clock

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

Head to head
About

Gym Jotter

Features
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Never type a number again. No more tapping sets into your gym or notes app. Hold, slide, let go. Logged. Free to log. No account needed. For iPhone and Apple Watch. Already invested somewhere else? Migrate your data from other apps to Gym Jotter for free, stored locally and optionally on your private iCloud. Free: β€’ Log a set with one gesture: hold Jot Down Set, slide up or down for weight, sideways for reps, let go β€’ Apple Watch app: log varying sets from your wrist, with your heart rate on screen β€’ Unlimited exercises, sets and routines β€’ Exercises by equipment, or add your own β€’ Last time’s numbers on every exercise, with new bests and charts of your last 90 days β€’ Body view: see the muscles you’ve trained, share it as an image β€’ Goals with reminders β€’ No account, no ads. Workouts stay on your iPhone, with optional iCloud sync Gym Jotter Pro is a subscription. It adds: β€’ Jot, an AI assistant that knows your training history: ask it to plan a session or check your progress β€’ Build a workout for today or any day, from the muscles and kit you pick β€’ Training context: plans and coaching that adapt to an injury or a stage of life β€’ How-to cards: how to do each exercise, on its card β€’ Trainer comments on each set as you train β€’ Workout summaries: a round-up after each workout β€’ Charts and stats older than 90 days β€’ Sharing by link: send workouts and plans, and add ones you’re sent β€’ Video import: turn a workout video into a routine Jot can make mistakes and isn’t medical advice. Made by two people, Jack and Zoe. Privacy policy: https://gymjotter.app/support/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Brew Clock

Features
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Avoid energy slumps, crashes, and poor sleep by timing your caffeine intake better. Avoid drinking coffee too early or too late with BrewClock! Features: - shows when your cortisol level has dropped to an appropriate level to drink caffeine in the morning - shows the latest time you should drink coffee in the afternoon without affecting your sleep - optional notifications to keep your caffeine schedule on-track - imports wake and sleep data from Apple Health automatically, or manual setting is available if preferred.

Screenshots

Gym Jotter4 screens
Brew Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brew Clock at none against Gym Jotter's 2. Gym Jotter's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gym Jotter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Brew Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Jotter ships an update every 6 days, Brew Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Gym Jotter versus Brew Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym JotterBrew Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size138 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJack BarrableRob Farley

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gym Jotter

Subscriptions2
  • GymJotter Pro$16.991 Month
  • GymJotter Pro1 Month trial$89.991 Year
None

Brew Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Jotter free?
Gym Jotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brew Clock free?
Brew Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Jotter or Brew Clock have ads?
Neither Gym Jotter nor Brew Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Jotter or Brew Clock?
Gym Jotter ships an update every 6 days, and Brew Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Gym Jotter was updated on November 4, 2026 and Brew Clock on October 31, 2026.

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