Comparison

Forma Workout Journal vs RepNote

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

Head to head
About

Forma Workout Journal

Features
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Forma is a workout journal for lifters who take training seriously. No feeds, no fluff โ€” open the app, hit the plate, log your session, get stronger. LOG LIKE A LIFTER Weight, reps, and optional RIR โ€” two taps per set. Mark warmups and drop sets, reorder or swap exercises mid-session, and keep notes on the sets that mattered. A rest timer starts itself after every completed set (and knows drop sets don't rest). BEAT LAST SESSION Forma remembers what you lifted and turns it into targets: last session's numbers pre-filled, a "+1 rep" goal per set, and a weight-increase cue when you've owned the rep range. Progression you can act on mid-set, not analysis homework afterwards. LIVE HEART RATE Start a session on your iPhone and Forma's Apple Watch companion starts a workout on your wrist automatically โ€” live heart rate and calories stream straight into the session screen, and avg/max are saved to every workout. (Requires Apple Watch.) THE LOG Every session on record โ€” sets, volume, duration, notes, and vitals. Estimated 1RM charts per exercise, personal records detected the moment you lift them, streaks and levels that reward showing up. YOUR SPLIT, YOUR RULES Start from curated plans like Push Pull Legs or Upper/Lower, or build your own training blocks day by day. Same-name days, custom exercises, ~550-exercise database. BUILT INTO YOUR IPHONE Live Activity and Dynamic Island timer, Apple Health sync (workouts count toward your rings), iCloud backup, CSV export of everything you've ever logged. Your data stays yours.

About

RepNote

Features
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Track your workouts the simple way. RepNote is a clean and intuitive workout tracker designed to help you stay consistent and focused on progress โ€” without distractions. Log your sets, reps, and weights in seconds. No clutter, no complexity. Just pure tracking that works. Whether you're a beginner or experienced lifter, RepNote helps you stay on track and improve every session. Key Features โ€ข Simple workout logging Quickly record sets, reps, and weights with minimal input. โ€ข Clean and distraction-free design Focus on your training without unnecessary features. โ€ข Track your progress See how your strength improves over time. โ€ข Built for consistency Make logging a habit and never miss a workout record. Start tracking smarter. Train better. Get stronger.

Screenshots

Forma Workout Journal4 screens
RepNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forma Workout Journal at none against RepNote's shown. Forma Workout Journal also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Forma Workout Journal versus RepNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma Workout JournalRepNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosshii AppsTakuro Tominaga

In-app purchases

None

Forma Workout Journal

No in-app purchases

None

RepNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forma Workout Journal free?
Forma Workout Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RepNote free?
RepNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forma Workout Journal or RepNote have ads?
RepNote shows ads; Forma Workout Journal does not.

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