Comparison

Barley vs LiftNote

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

Head to head
About

Barley

This app helps serious lifters track their strength training progress. It offers a comprehensive exercise library, custom exercise creation, and detailed performance metrics like PRs and RPE.

Highlights
  • Exercise library
  • Custom exercise creation
  • Plate calculator
  • 1 rep max calculators
  • PR tracking
  • RPE tracking
  • Workout statistics
Features
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Barley is no-frills workout tracking app for serious lifters. **Features** - Exercise library - Create custom exercises - Barbell plate convenience calculator - 4 different 1 rep max calculators to choose from - Personal Record (PR) tracking for weight, reps, and volume - RPE tracking - Timed exercises - Workout statistics - Workout history - Customer rest timers (including the ability to have RPE-specific rest timers)

About

LiftNote

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LiftNote is a digital workout logbook designed for people who are serious about lifting. Most fitness apps force you into rigid workout templates and predefined exercises. LiftNote gives you the freedom of a real training notebook with the speed and convenience of a digital app. Write your workouts naturally, log sets quickly, and organize your training exactly the way you want. Built for lifters who want freedom LiftNote works like a training notebook, not a restrictive gym tracker. • Create custom exercises with any name • Log sets, reps, and weight quickly • Write notes about your lifts and progress • Attach video links for form or workout guides • Turn workout logs into fully custom routines • Organize workouts without rigid templates Whether you’re experimenting with new movements, following a unique program, or simply prefer writing your workouts your own way, LiftNote gives you complete control. Perfect for • Weightlifting • Powerlifting • Bodybuilding • Strength training • Anyone who prefers a logbook-style workout tracker Your workouts. Your notes. Your logbook. LiftNote.

Screenshots

Barley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Barley at 2 against LiftNote's —. LiftNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Barley versus LiftNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarleyLiftNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Translation Layer LLCEohjin Im

In-app purchases

None

Barley

No in-app purchases

None

LiftNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barley free?
Barley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiftNote free?
LiftNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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