Comparison

Gym Note Plus vs WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD

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

WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD

Features
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WorkoutTracker is a fast, private fitness tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. It helps you log workouts, follow structured training programs, and track activities without creating an account or handing over your data. • Fast workout logging • Structured training programs with progress tracking and next-step guidance • Built-in routines, calendar scheduling, and history • Tracked activities for walking, running, hiking, and yoga • Apple Watch support • Optional Apple Health integration • Open source and on-device first

Screenshots

Gym Note Plus4 screens
WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gym Note Plus at 16.0 against WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Note Plus ships an update every 5 days, WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gym Note Plus versus WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Note PlusWorkoutTracker GaRaGeD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSONMaximiliano Valdez Gonzalez

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
3 purchases

WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD

One-time3
  • Supporter Pack — Bronze$1.99
  • Supporter Pack — Silver$4.99
  • Supporter Pack — Gold$9.99

Questions

Is Gym Note Plus free?
Gym Note Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD free?
WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Note Plus or WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD have ads?
Neither Gym Note Plus nor WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Note Plus or WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD?
Gym Note Plus ships an update every 5 days, and WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD every 3 days. Most recently, Gym Note Plus was updated on October 4, 2026 and WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD on October 6, 2026.

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