Barley vs LiftNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exercise library
- Custom exercise creation
- Plate calculator
- 1 rep max calculators
- PR tracking
- RPE tracking
- Workout statistics
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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)
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Barley | LiftNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | No Translation Layer LLC | Eohjin Im |
In-app purchases
Barley
No in-app purchases
LiftNote
No in-app purchases








