Comparison

Vis vs Gym Note Plus

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

Head to head
About

Vis

This app offers a refined workout experience with proven programs, designed for athletes. It features hands-free Siri integration, offline capabilities, and lock screen activity tracking. Unlock custom programming with optional subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Hands-free Siri integration
  • Offline workout capability
  • Lock screen activity tracking
  • Weight plate calculator
  • Effortless schedule management
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout programs
Features
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Become stronger. Run faster. Move better. Whatever your goal, Vis helps you achieve it. Designed from the ground up for the way athletes actually train, Vis combines a refined workout experience with tunable, proven programs. Serving you even when your hands are on the bar. Leave behind crumpled paper sheets and apps that feel like spreadsheets. Vis delivers an experience built for performance. The result of hundreds of hours of research and iteration to best support Unlock Custom Programming with Vis Pro Run custom and shared templates built in Vis Pro, directly in the Vis app. Bring your own programming to life, execute coach-created plans, and train with complete control over your structure and progression. Highlights: · Siri Integration – Complete your sets hands-free. · Works Offline – Train anywhere, signal or not. · Lock Screen Activity – Track and complete sets securely from your lock screen. · Weight Plate Calculator – Focus on your lift, not the math. · Effortless Schedule Management – Easily move and adapt your workouts. · Apple Health Integration – Sync your effort, calories, and progress automatically. Programs included (not limited to): 5/3/1 · Krypteia · Aligned · Muscle Group Split (Bro Split) · Path to 100 Push-Ups Respect comes first. · No forced subscriptions — unlock individual programs, bundles, or subscribe if you prefer. · No tracking or ads — your data stays yours, always. To learn more: https://vis.fitness Privacy policy: https://vis.fitness/privacy Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Gym Note Plus

Effortlessly transform your workout notes into a structured fitness journal. Automatically track exercises, weights, sets, and reps from your shorthand entries. Visualize your progress with insightful graphs and celebrate personal records.

Highlights
  • Automatic workout logging from notes
  • Progress tracking with graphs
  • Personal record (PR) tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Support for various workout splits
  • Imperial and metric unit support
Features
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Your workout notes, turned into real training data. Type your session the way you already do: "bench 225lbs - 8,8,6". Gym Note Plus reads it and builds a structured log with exercises, weights, sets and reps. No tapping through menus between sets. No scrolling through exercise lists. 2,366 lifters already log this way. "I literally just use it like a notes app, and it automatically turns everything I log into actual data so I can see my progress." WRITE IT YOUR WAY - Type freeform gym notes in your own shorthand - Any split, any routine, any exercise - lbs and kg detected automatically - Warm-up sets, drop sets, failure, AMRAP, supersets and giant sets - Templates for the sessions you repeat STILL USE A PAPER LOGBOOK? Keep it. Take a photo of the page when you're done and the app converts your handwriting into a full workout log. Your gym notebook stays in your bag and your numbers end up on your phone. "Love it, lets me use my logbook in the gym, once I'm done snap a photo and upload it to the app and I can see my stats" SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Graphs for estimated 1RM and volume - Automatic PR tracking - Last-session view, so you know exactly what to beat for progressive overload - A workout journal that charts itself BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR - Offline-first: log with no signal and it syncs when you're back online - Available in 13 languages WHO IT'S FOR Lifters who already write their workouts down, whether that's in a notes app, a lifting notebook or a training diary, and want the numbers without changing the habit. Gym Note Plus won't write your program or tell you what to train. It records what you did and shows you where it's going. "This has definitely become a vital part of my workout routine." GYM NOTE PLUS PRO - Unlimited note translations (notes and photos turned into logs) - Longer notes - Full workout history - Unlimited templates - Data export Free to start. No credit card required. https://www.gymnoteplus.com/

Screenshots

Vis4 screens
Gym Note Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vis at 5.0 against Gym Note Plus's 4.8. Gym Note Plus's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vis sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Gym Note Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vis ships an update weekly, Gym Note Plus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vis versus Gym Note Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisGym Note Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVis Fitness Inc.JOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSON

Customer experience

Vis

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gym Note Plus

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Vis

Subscriptions2
  • Vis Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Founder Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time9
  • Leg Day$4.99
  • Back & Biceps Day$4.99
  • Chest & Triceps Day$4.99
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  • Aligned: Upper Back & Core$7.99
  • Aligned: Mobility & Scapular$7.99
  • Muscle Group Split$8.99
  • Aligned$9.99
  • Muscle Group Split Bundle$9.99
  • Aligned Bundle$11.99
3 purchases

Gym Note Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gym Note Plus Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Vis free?
Vis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Note Plus free?
Gym Note Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vis or Gym Note Plus?
Vis is rated higher. Vis averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Gym Note Plus averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Vis or Gym Note Plus have ads?
Neither Vis nor Gym Note Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vis or Gym Note Plus?
Vis ships an update weekly, and Gym Note Plus every 5 days. Most recently, Vis was updated on October 10, 2026 and Gym Note Plus on October 4, 2026.

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