Lifting Notepad vs Bram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lifting Notepad
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Lifting Notepad is the fastest way to track your workouts. Just type — messy is fine. AI handles the rest. Write your workout in plain text, tap done, and watch AI instantly parse your exercises, sets, reps, and weights into structured data. No menus. No dropdowns. No friction between sets. FEATURES: • Freeform notepad — type however you want, AI figures it out • Slash commands — type /bench to instantly load exercises • Quick-tap buttons — one tap to add any exercise • Rest timer with background notifications • PR tracking — automatic personal record detection • Weekly volume charts — see your progress over time • 1RM calculator — estimate your one-rep max • Plate calculator — know which plates to load • Superset and warm-up set support • CSV/JSON export — your data is yours, always • Dark and light mode Built for lifters who want speed, not bloat. No social features. No gamification. Just you and the bar. Privacy Policy: https://lifting-notepad-api.vercel.app/#privacy Terms of Use: https://lifting-notepad-api.vercel.app/#terms
Bram
This app transforms your natural gym notes into structured workout data, tracking sets, reps, weight, and progress over time. It offers a simpler way to log training sessions, analyze performance, and achieve strength goals without complex interfaces.
- Natural workout note logging
- Automatic set, rep, and weight tracking
- Personal record (PR) tracking
- Weekly progress insights
- Training history by day
- Volume tracking by muscle group
- Apple Health integration
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Bram is a simple workout and strength tracker built to help you get stronger without tracking harder. Write your workouts like you would in a notes app. Bram turns natural gym notes into structured sets, reps, weight, PRs, volume, training history, and weekly training insights — so you can see what is actually improving and know what to beat next. BUILT FOR LIFTERS WHO KNOW HOW THEY TRAIN Bram is built for lifters who already have a routine, program, or training style — and just want a better way to remember what they did, what improved, and what to beat next time. It works especially well if you currently track workouts in a notes app, notebook, spreadsheet, or gym app that feels heavier than it needs to be. WHY BRAM No spreadsheet. No dropdown maze. No social feed. No complicated routine setup before you can train. Just a calmer way to get stronger and track progress. WHAT BRAM TRACKS • Natural workout notes • Sets, reps, weight, and PRs • Weekly workout progress • Training history by day • Volume across muscle groups • Streaks and weekly targets • Apple Health context • Strength progress over time • Training insights without managing a giant fitness app NOTES-STYLE LOGGING. REAL WORKOUT TRACKING. Notes are fast, but they do not track PRs, volume, progress, or training history. Traditional workout apps can track more, but often make logging feel slower than training. Bram gives you the speed of notes with the structure of a real workout tracker. BUILT FOR MORE THAN BARBELLS Use Bram for lifting, accessories, bodyweight work, calisthenics, conditioning, or any workout you want to remember. WRITE YOUR WORKOUT. BRAM TRACKS THE REST. Start with your next workout and keep your training history in one place. SUBSCRIPTION Bram requires an auto-renewable subscription after a 3-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.trybram.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trybram.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lifting Notepad at none against Bram's 2. Lifting Notepad also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Lifting Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lifting Notepad ships an update weekly, Bram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lifting Notepad | Bram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICHAEL BENATAR | KEEGAN JACOB RYAN |
In-app purchases
Lifting Notepad
No in-app purchases
Bram
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Bram Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year





