Comparison

Gym Note Plus vs Helthy

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

Head to head
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/

About

Helthy

This app helps you reach your health goals with easy calorie tracking, workout logging, and progress insights. It offers a no-guilt approach to nutrition and fitness, adapting to your habits and activity levels.

Highlights
  • Fast meal tracking
  • Extensive food database
  • Workout logging
  • Progress insights
  • Customizable targets
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Tracking your health shouldn’t feel like a punishment. Meet Helthy, your all-in-one calorie tracker and workout companion designed to help you reach your fitness goals without the stress, shame, or red numbers. Whether you are cutting, bulking, or simply trying to build consistency, Helthy uses advanced AI fitness technology to log your meals faster, track your gym progress automatically, and turn your data into real results. → EAT SMARTER WITH EFFORTLESS FOOD LOGGING Say goodbye to tedious manual entry. Our smart food tracker is built for real life. • Log meals by voice or text in seconds using our AI coach. • AI-powered meal parsing & smart portion detection. • Search a massive database of 700,000+ verified foods. • Comprehensive nutrition tracker for calories, macros, and protein. • Save custom meals, recipes, and let the smart history learn your habits. → TRAIN BETTER & SEE YOUR GYM PROGRESS Built for people who actually lift — and those just getting started. • Log sets fast with a clean, minimal UI that keeps you focused. • Automatic PR (Personal Record) detection to celebrate your wins. • Track volume, reps, and weight progression over time. • Create custom routines or reuse your favorite workouts. • Add photos and videos to your sets to monitor your form. • View weekly muscle group breakdowns to ensure balanced training. → STAY CONSISTENT WITH A NO-GUILT APPROACH See what matters and ignore the noise. Helthy adapts to your life. • Dynamic calorie & macro targets that adjust with your journey. • Workout, steps, and bodyweight trends integrated seamlessly. • Streak tracking & milestones to keep you motivated. • Apple Health integration for a complete overview of your wellness. • Clear weekly performance summaries to review your success. Missed a day? Ate more than planned? No problem. Helthy features no red numbers, no punishment, and no shame. The app adapts and helps you reset without losing momentum. Stop juggling multiple apps. Download today and transform the way you track your health! Terms: https://helthy.app/terms Privacy: https://helthy.app/privacy

Screenshots

Gym Note Plus4 screens
Helthy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Helthy at ad-supported against Gym Note Plus's freemium. Gym Note Plus's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Gym Note Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Helthy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gym Note Plus against 4.8 for Helthy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gym Note Plus's written reviews are positive against 90% of Helthy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Note Plus ships an update every 5 days, Helthy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gym Note Plus versus Helthy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Note PlusHelthy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1722 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB82 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSONChiebuka Onyejesi

Customer experience

Gym Note Plus

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

Helthy

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

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
6 purchases

Helthy

Subscriptions6
  • Helthy Pro Monthly (Offer)$2.991 Month
  • Helthy Pro Monthly (Lifetime Offer)$4.991 Month
  • Helthy Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Helthy Pro Annual (Offer)$19.991 Year
  • Helthy Pro Annual (Limited Offer)$29.991 Year
  • Helthy Pro Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Note Plus free?
Gym Note Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helthy free?
Helthy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gym Note Plus or Helthy?
Gym Note Plus and Helthy are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 22 ratings respectively.
Do Gym Note Plus or Helthy have ads?
Neither Gym Note Plus nor Helthy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Note Plus or Helthy?
Gym Note Plus ships an update every 5 days, and Helthy every 3 days. Most recently, Gym Note Plus was updated on October 4, 2026 and Helthy on October 3, 2026.

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