Comparison

GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker vs Phee Notes

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

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About

GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker

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

Phee Notes

Features
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Phee Notes is a flexible workout log built around the fastest interface you already know: a note. Write your workout naturally, keep the shorthand that makes sense to you, and let Phee Notes turn it into useful training data—without forcing every set through a rigid form. WRITE YOUR WAY • Log sets, reps, weight, RPE, RIR, failure, duration, distance, and notes. • Use compact syntax such as “Bench Press 3x8@60”. • Customize your preferred workout syntax in the dictionary. • Dictate entries when typing is inconvenient. TRAIN WITH CONTEXT • Tap a recognized exercise to see what you did last time. • Insert previous sets directly into your note. • Configure automatic progression for individual exercises. • Keep active drafts easy to resume. SEE REAL PROGRESS • Review total sets, training volume, personal records, and muscle-group work. • Explore exercise history and progression over custom date ranges. • See today’s training summary directly from Home. • Create polished workout cards to share. PLAN AND ORGANIZE • Build a weekly workout plan and insert today’s session into the editor. • Browse your training through the calendar. • Group related workouts into files and programs. • Keep daily tasks alongside your training. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES • Connect Apple Health to see today’s step count in Phee Notes. • Use Home Screen widgets for quick workout access and weekly training. • Use the Apple Watch companion for live workout metrics, rest controls, dictation, today’s stats, and tasks. Apple Health Integration: Notes can read your step count from the Apple Health app to display your daily steps and progress. Phee Notes does not write health data. LOCAL-FIRST Start logging without creating an account. Your guest workspace works locally, including offline. If you choose to sign in, you can back up your workouts and keep supported data synchronized across devices. Whether your training is strength, hypertrophy, cardio, or a mix, Phee Notes gives you the freedom of a notebook with the structure of a dedicated workout tracker.

Screenshots

GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker4 screens
Phee Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phee Notes at none against GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker's 3. GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Phee Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Phee Notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker versus Phee Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymNote+ Workout Log & TrackerPhee Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJOSHUA SAMUEL IBBOTSONGeorgios Kamperoglou

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gym Note Plus Lifetime$99.99
None

Phee Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker free?
GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phee Notes free?
Phee Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker or Phee Notes have ads?
Neither GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker nor Phee Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker or Phee Notes?
GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Phee Notes fortnightly. Most recently, GymNote+ Workout Log & Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phee Notes on October 24, 2026.

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