Comparison

LiftNote vs GymDiary

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

Head to head
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. β€’ Create custom exercises with any name β€’ Log sets, reps, and weight quickly β€’ Write notes about your lifts and progress β€’ Attach video links for form or workout guides β€’ Turn workout logs into fully custom routines β€’ 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 β€’ Weightlifting β€’ Powerlifting β€’ Bodybuilding β€’ Strength training β€’ Anyone who prefers a logbook-style workout tracker Your workouts. Your notes. Your logbook. LiftNote.

About

GymDiary

Features
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The workout tracker built for serious lifters. Log every set, rep, and weight. Track progressive overload session by session. Monitor volume across every muscle group. GymDiary gives you the data to train smarter β€” completely free, forever. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH GYMDIARY β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” - EXERCISE LOGGING Log sets, reps, and weight for any exercise. Build a complete record of your entire training history. - PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD TRACKING See your last session's data every time you train. Make deliberate increases to keep building strength over time. - MUSCLE GROUP VOLUME Automatically track weekly training volume for Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, and Arms. Know exactly what you've trained. - STRENGTH ANALYTICS Charts for volume, frequency, and personal records. Understand exactly how your training is progressing over weeks and months. - CUSTOM EXERCISE LIBRARY Add your own exercises with custom muscle group mappings. Your library works the way you train. - FULL WORKOUT HISTORY Every session you've ever logged, always available. Search and filter by date, muscle group, or exercise name. - WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES your data syncs across all platforms. Train anywhere. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” BUILT FOR EVERY TRAINING STYLE β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Whether you run Push Pull Legs, Upper Lower, a full-body program, or your own custom split β€” GymDiary adapts to your routine, not the other way around. No templates forced on you. No premium features locked behind a paywall. No ads. Just a clean, fast workout tracker that gets out of your way and lets you lift. Download GymDiary today β€” it's free. Forever.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GymDiary at 3 against LiftNote's β€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LiftNote versus GymDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftNoteGymDiary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEohjin ImANALYTICA SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTING LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

LiftNote

No in-app purchases

None

GymDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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