Gym Jotter vs WorkoutStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gym Jotter
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Never type a number again. No more tapping sets into your notes app. Hold, slide, let go. Logged. Free to log. No account needed. For iPhone and Apple Watch. Gym Jotter is a gym log and workout tracker. • Log a set with one gesture: hold Jot Down Set, slide up or down for weight, sideways for reps, let go • Apple Watch app: log sets from your wrist, with your heart rate on screen • Unlimited exercises, sets and routines • Exercises by equipment, or add your own • Build today’s workout from the muscles and kit you pick • Last time’s numbers on every exercise, with charts and new bests • Body view: see the muscles you’ve trained, share it as an image • Goals with reminders, like a 225 lb squat • No account, no ads. Workouts stay on your iPhone, with optional iCloud sync Gym Jotter Pro adds Jot, an AI assistant that knows your training history. Ask it to plan a session, check your progress, or turn a TikTok, Reel or YouTube workout 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/
WorkoutStack
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WorkoutStack is a Fast, Bold & Focused gym logger 2,900+ EXERCISE LIBRARY Every exercise comes with animated HD videos, step-by-step instructions, equipment details, and primary and secondary muscle data. Search instantly or filter by muscle group and equipment to find the perfect exercise in seconds. COLOUR-CODED WORKOUTS No more squinting at endless grey lists mid-set. Every exercise in your workout gets its own vivid colour, so you always know where you are at a glance. BUILD YOUR OWN STAT DASHBOARD Design your stat dashboard & add the widgets that are important to you. Analyse specific exercises or data across all your workouts. MUSCLE DISTRIBUTION WorkoutStack calculates which muscles your training actually hits, helping you balance your program and avoid blind spots. WORKS OFFLINE No internet is required to workout. All data is stored 100% privately on your device and iCloud. UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES WorkoutStack Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase WorkoutStack Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://WorkoutStack.app/terms Privacy policy: https://WorkoutStack.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gym Jotter at 18.2 against WorkoutStack's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gym Jotter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WorkoutStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gym Jotter ships an update every 6 days, WorkoutStack weekly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Gym Jotter | WorkoutStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Barrable | Neurondigital Ltd |
In-app purchases
Gym Jotter
- GymJotter Pro$3.991 Month
- GymJotter Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
WorkoutStack
- WorkoutStack Monthly Plan3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- WorkoutStack Yearly Plan3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- WorkoutStack Tracker Lifetime Plan$59.99









