Forma Workout Journal vs RepNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Forma Workout Journal
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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.
RepNote
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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 โข Simple workout logging Quickly record sets, reps, and weights with minimal input. โข Clean and distraction-free design Focus on your training without unnecessary features. โข Track your progress See how your strength improves over time. โข Built for consistency Make logging a habit and never miss a workout record. Start tracking smarter. Train better. Get stronger.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Forma Workout Journal | RepNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosshii Apps | Takuro Tominaga |
In-app purchases
Forma Workout Journal
No in-app purchases
RepNote
No in-app purchases









