Comparison

Gym Note Plus vs Elevus

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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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/

About

Elevus

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Every workout app assumes you're a beginner. Elevus doesn't. No tutorials, no hand-holding - just a clean, fast interface built for lifters who know what they're doing. Type or speak naturally and AI instantly turns it into structured sets, reps, and weights. No more tapping through endless menus. KEY FEATURES Voice & Text Logging Speak or type your exercises naturally. AI parses your input into structured sets, reps, and weights automatically. Additionally, log from anywhere, even your lockscreen, through Siri and Shortcuts. Workout Photo Editor Add stickers with your workout stats, date, and location to your gym photos. Share your progress on social media with style. Smart Suggestions Get set and rep recommendations based on your training history and progressive overload principles. Routines Create and save custom routines. Load them with one tap to speed up your sessions. Progress Tracking View your exercise history with detailed analytics. Track volume, personal records, and trends over time. Clean, Simple Design A beautiful interface that stays out of your way. No clutter, no bloat - just a fast, focused workout tracker. PREMIUM FEATURES - Voice input for hands-free logging - Smart suggestions - Unlimited routines - Unlimited custom exercises - More set types Download Elevus and spend less time logging, more time lifting. Terms of Use: https://elevus.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://elevus.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Gym Note Plus4 screens
Elevus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gym Note Plus and Elevus are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Elevus 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

Gym Note Plus ships an update every 4 days, Elevus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gym Note Plus versus Elevus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Note PlusElevus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSONKhalid Limbada

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
2 purchases

Elevus

Subscriptions2
  • Elevus Premium$1.997 Days
  • Elevus Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Note Plus free?
Gym Note Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elevus free?
Elevus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Note Plus or Elevus have ads?
Neither Gym Note Plus nor Elevus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Note Plus or Elevus?
Gym Note Plus ships an update every 4 days, and Elevus weekly. Most recently, Gym Note Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and Elevus on September 18, 2026.

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