Comparison

GymCade vs GymNotes

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

Head to head
About

GymCade

This app gamifies your fitness routine by letting you log exercises, sets, and reps. Track your strength and volume over time, progress through levels, and enjoy a retro-inspired experience that makes training feel like a game. It includes a built-in rest timer and iCloud sync for data backup.

Highlights
  • Retro-inspired workout tracking
  • Simple logging for sets, reps, and weight
  • Progress tracking and volume insights
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Gamified experience
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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Make every set count. GymCade is a fast, focused workout tracker built for the gym floor. Log weight, reps, sets, calories, and notes in seconds, review recent performance, complete missions, earn XP, and watch your progress turn into visible momentum. Built for faster logging: • Log weight, reps, sets, calories, and notes • Adjust values quickly with simple controls • Use the built-in plate calculator for barbell exercises • Organize exercises by muscle group • Favorite exercises for quicker access • Review recent exercise history and progress trends • AI-powered finisher recommendations to close out every session Whether you're chasing a PR, building a routine, or just staying consistent, GymCade keeps logging out of your way so you can focus on the lift. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gymcade.net/privacy

About

GymNotes

Features
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GymNotes is a clean and minimalistic workout tracker with rich functionalities built for people who want to plan better, log every set, and see real progress over time. Create workout plans or start an empty workout anytime. Add exercises from a searchable library, build your own custom exercises, and track weight, reps, or duration with kg/lb support. GymNotes also gives you a full view of your training history and progress. Review completed workouts, edit saved sessions, and explore statistics like streaks, workout frequency, volume, sets, reps, duration, muscle group distribution, neglected muscle groups, exercise rankings, detailed exercise performance, and plan usage. Features: - Detailed analytics for workouts, muscle groups, exercises, and plans so you can see your progress and how you’re getting stronger over time - Workout history with editable completed sessions to track consistency, review past performance, and measure improvement - Log strength and cardio workouts with set completion tracking for accurate progress tracking - Create, edit, reorder, and update workout plans as your training evolves - Start workouts from saved plans or build empty workouts on the fly - Search exercises by name or muscle group, and create custom exercises to match your training style - Built-in timer and stopwatch with workout timer notifications to keep your sessions moving Some of these features are only available with a Pro subscription. Privacy: https://aziri-dev.github.io/gymnotes-legal/privacy Terms: https://aziri-dev.github.io/gymnotes-legal/terms

Screenshots

GymCade4 screens
GymNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GymCade at weekly against GymNotes's every 2 weeks. GymNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. GymCade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GymNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymCade ships an update weekly, GymNotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GymCade versus GymNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymCadeGymNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNortheastern Software Services LLCANDY AZIRI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GymCade

Subscriptions1
  • AI Workouts Unlimited$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Gymcade Premium$1.99
2 purchases

GymNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GymCade free?
GymCade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymNotes free?
GymNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymCade or GymNotes have ads?
Neither GymCade nor GymNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymCade or GymNotes?
GymCade ships an update weekly, and GymNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, GymCade was updated on November 8, 2026 and GymNotes on November 5, 2026.

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