GymCade vs GymNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Retro-inspired workout tracking
- Simple logging for sets, reps, and weight
- Progress tracking and volume insights
- Built-in rest timer
- Gamified experience
- iCloud Sync
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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
GymNotes
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
GymCade ships an update weekly, GymNotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymCade | GymNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern Software Services LLC | ANDY AZIRI |
In-app purchases
GymCade
- AI Workouts Unlimited$1.991 Month
- Gymcade Premium$1.99
GymNotes
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year









