Gym Note Plus vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Freeform notes into workout logs, unlock your progress! Type "bench 225lbs - 8,8,6" and you've just logged a workout. No dropdowns, no menus, no tapping through screens. Just your notes, and now they count. Gym Note Plus is the fastest workout tracker and gym log for people who already write their workouts down. Type your notes in the app, or keep your pen and paper logbook and snap a photo. Either way, no clunky workout planner to tap through between sets. Join 2,213 lifters already using Gym Note Plus to turn simple notes into a powerful gym log, exercise tracker, and fitness journal. "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." "Love it, let's 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" "This has definitely become a vital part of my workout routine." You already write your workouts down. Now they do something. Gym Note Plus turns your messy shorthand into a proper workout log with exercises, weights, sets, and reps automatically tracked. Your notes become a structured fitness journal and weightlifting tracker that shows your real progress over time. Whether you train for strength, bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just to stay consistent, nothing changes about how you train, just the results you can see. ** FEATURES ** Your shorthand, understood • Write "squat 3x5@135" or whatever works between sets, and Gym Note Plus instantly turns it into a structured workout log. Love pen and paper? Keep it • Snap a photo of your paper logbook or workout journal and Gym Note Plus turns it into trackable data. Train your way. Know what to beat • See your last workout for today's muscle group so you walk into the gym already knowing your target. Built for progressive overload. Graphs that show real progress • Track estimated 1RM, total volume lifted, and strength training trends from the notes you were already writing in your fitness journal. PR tracking • Hit a new personal record and Gym Note Plus celebrates it with you. Works with no signal • Use the workout tracker anywhere, the gym basement, garage, or outdoors. Your gym log syncs when you're back online. Any split or routine, your way • Push Pull Legs, Upper/Lower, Bro Split, Full Body, 5x5, or no split at all. Works for gym sessions, home workouts, bodyweight training, and calisthenics. Set types built in • Warm-ups, drop sets, failure sets, AMRAP, supersets, and giant sets. Imperial and Metric support • Track weights in lbs or kg, the app will auto detect it from your workouts. ** PRO FEATURES ** Upgrade for the full experience: Unlock workout translations • Just you and your workouts. Unlimited workout templates • Save and reuse your favourite routines. Full workout history • Unlock longer note translations Full data export • Export your fitness journal whenever you want. Available in 13 languages Download Gym Note Plus today, the fastest workout logger and gym tracker for lifters who take notes. No credit card required. https://www.gymnoteplus.com/
Interval Timer
This app provides a highly customizable interval timer for various workout types, including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. It offers clear audio cues, background operation, and workout history tracking to help users structure their exercise sessions effectively.
- Customizable interval timers
- Full-screen color-coded display
- Audio cues and alerts
- Background operation
- Workout history and statistics
- Pre-set templates for routines
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The ultimate interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training, MMA, boxing, strength workouts, cardio sessions, stretching routines, and more. Designed to be simple, powerful, and reliable—whether you’re training at home, at the gym, or outdoors. Create fully customizable timers, stay focused with clear audio cues, and keep your workouts running smoothly in the background. Perfect for athletes, trainers, and anyone who wants a seamless way to structure work and rest periods. FEATURES: - Full-screen, color-coded display for easy visibility from any distance. - Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training and other routines. - Combine multiple interval timers for complete workout control. - Voice cues and alerts that speak interval names. - Runs in the background while you use other apps or lock your device. - Playlist and music support during your workout. - Save your custom timers as reusable templates. - Continue listening to audio guides even when the app is minimized. CUSTOMIZABLE OPTIONS: - Number of sets - Work time and rest time - High and low intensity intervals - Warm-up and cool-down durations - Pause during rest - Auto-lock control - Timer sounds and volume - Rounds, cycles, and repeat counts - First interval selection (high or low) - New set sound or vibration alerts WORKOUT HISTORY & TRACKING: Automatically save your completed workouts. View detailed statistics and progress history. Repeat previous workouts without reconfiguring anything. SUBSCRIPTIONS & IN-APP PURCHASES: The app offers optional in-app purchases and subscription plans that unlock premium features and advanced customization options. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://intervally-app.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://intervally-app.web.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gym Note Plus at every 4 days against Interval Timer's every 9 days. Gym Note Plus also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Gym Note Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Interval Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gym Note Plus against 4.7 for Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Note Plus has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Gym Note Plus ships an update every 4 days, Interval Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gym Note Plus | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSON | AVA Consult |
Customer experience
Gym Note Plus
Interval Timer
In-app purchases
Gym Note Plus
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Gym Note Plus Lifetime$99.99
Interval Timer
- Pro Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Access - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Access - Yearly$9.991 Year
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- Pro Access - Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Access - Lifetime$19.99








