RepNote vs Gym Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 β 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 β’ Simple workout logging Quickly record sets, reps, and weights with minimal input. β’ Clean and distraction-free design Focus on your training without unnecessary features. β’ Track your progress See how your strength improves over time. β’ Built for consistency Make logging a habit and never miss a workout record. Start tracking smarter. Train better. Get stronger.
Gym Logbook
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Gym Logbook is a fast, offline-first training log built for the gym floor β large controls, few taps, and sets that never get locked behind βdone.β Log by tap, by voice with Siri, or from Apple Watch. TRAIN BY VOICE β’ βLog a set in Gym Logbookβ β with your iPhone locked in your pocket, or through AirPods β’ Start a template, repeat a set, undo, rest and finish, all by voice β’ Every phrase is listed in Account β Siri AI TRAINING β’ Pick the muscles β as specific as upper chest, lats or glutes β and get a workout built for your level β’ Sets, reps and a starting weight from your own history, with the reason for each exercise β’ Shuffle what you don't like, then start or save it as a template. Runs on your iPhone GOALS THAT LEVEL UP β’ Pick up to 3 muscles and give each a weekly set target β’ Hit it 3 weeks out of 4 and you're offered the next level β never moved without asking β’ Your training level, from Elementary to Advanced, on the same card START FAST β’ Empty workout, templates, AI Training, or a Balanced session from your under-trained muscles β’ Wheel pickers for weight, reps, duration, distance, height, band level and cardio β’ Each set suggested from the matching set last time β Apply in one tap, Dup the last set in one tap β’ Name your cable machines: each keeps its own history, suggestions and seat / pin setup APPLE WATCH β’ Every exercise on your wrist β weight and reps wheels, Dup, Add Set and Rest in one tap β’ Supersets walk A β B β C; the rest timer counts down on the watch, the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island TRAIN FOR YOUR SPORT β’ 21 sports and six training styles: Gym, Calisthenics, Agility, Yoga, CrossFit, Stability β’ One Filter row narrows the whole library β search, favorites, supersets and templates follow your sport TRAIN SMARTER β’ 600+ exercises with muscle groups and form guides β barbell, dumbbell, machines, cables, calisthenics and skill moves β’ Supersets (library presets + your own) with a rest timer β’ Personal records at a glance, with estimated 1RM shown as a reference β’ Optional execution rank on skill moves SEE WHAT A SESSION COST β’ Optional energy estimate, off by default β an estimate, never a target; no food logging, no calorie goal β’ Optional heart rate from Apple Watch, off by default: live while you lift, and every exercise and set marked under the line afterwards. Heart rate is the only thing the app ever reads from Apple Health β’ Apple Health export for finished sessions SEE YOUR HISTORY β’ Calendar history; log a workout you forgot to any past day β’ Finished too soon? Undo a finish for 30 minutes and keep logging β’ Recycle Bin with 30-day restore; full backup Export / Import from Insights or Account β’ Insights: what to train next, lagging muscles and where every muscle stands each week β’ Share cards for a workout, a new PR, your month, your year or your streak KEEP THE STREAK β’ A weekly training goal, Game Center streak leaderboards and optional reminders, off by default YOUR ACCOUNT, YOUR LANGUAGE β’ Optional Sign in with Apple or Google (guest works offline) β’ Cloud sync for finished workouts when signed in β’ English, Russian, Armenian, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Danish, Polish, French and Arabic Exercise illustrations are AI-generated and are there to help you recognise a movement β read the written instructions and safety notes, and ask a coach if something looks wrong. Built for gym speed. Local-first so you never lose an in-progress workout.
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Verdict
RepNote and Gym Logbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RepNote | Gym Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuro Tominaga | Davit Ghushchyan |
In-app purchases
RepNote
No in-app purchases
Gym Logbook
No in-app purchases









