Comparison

Overload vs Notch

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

Head to head
About

Overload

Log your weightlifting sets instantly with a command-line style interface. Track progress, detect personal records, and analyze your training with detailed insights. Syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • CLI-style set logging
  • Auto PR detection
  • Customizable rest timer
  • Strength Map for ranking
  • Detailed training analytics
  • Customizable workout splits
  • Apple Health sync
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The lifting log built for people who actually train. Log a set in three seconds. Type "bench 5x225" and Overload parses it instantly — no scroll wheels, no taps, no fluff. Your last set, target weights, and PR thresholds appear automatically as you type. WHY OVERLOAD • CLI-style logging. The fastest way to log a set on iOS, period. • Auto PR detection on every set using the Epley formula. You'll never miss one. • Rest timer auto-starts after each set with a customizable target. • Streaks that respect rest days. Schedule recovery — your streak survives it. • Strength Map. See where you rank against bodyweight standards (Beginner → Elite+) for every major lift. • Analytics that actually answer questions: training window, muscle balance, 8-week volume trends, this-week vs. last-week deltas. • Custom splits. Build any rotation (PPL, Upper/Lower, Bro Split, anything custom) and pin rest days to specific weekdays — or let it cycle. • Auto-detected muscle activation per session. See exactly what each workout hit. • 28-exercise default library with smart aliases — bench, ohp, squat, dead all just work. Add custom exercises in one tap. • Monthly recap cards designed for sharing. Built into the app, not bolted on. • Apple Health sync — bodyweight in, completed workouts out. Activity rings stay accurate. PRO Unlimited custom exercises, advanced analytics, the Strength Map, and the muscle activation breakdown. One-time purchase or monthly — your choice. PRIVACY Your data is yours. We don't sell it, share it, or use it to train models. Auth via Apple Sign-In or email. Permanent account deletion is one tap from settings. Built by a lifter who got tired of tools that got in the way. Feedback always welcome — support@getoverload.app

About

Notch

This app is a private gym workout tracker designed for individuals who want to log their sessions and monitor progress without distractions. It offers a clean interface for recording sets, reps, and various exercise types, with all data stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Log workouts by muscle group and cardio
  • 100+ built-in exercises and custom additions
  • Multiple exercise types (weight, bodyweight, distance, time)
  • Rest timer with screen lock support
  • Progress charts and custom metrics
  • Local data storage with JSON export/import
Features
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Notch is a free, private gym workout tracker. Built for lifters who just want to log a session, see their progress, and move on with their day. One thing. Done well. Log sets and reps. See your progression. That's it. No social feed, no streaks chasing you, no badges to collect, no plan recommending what you should bench tomorrow. Your data stays on your phone. No account to sign up for. No cloud sync. No analytics. No tracking. Notch makes zero network calls. The only thing that ever leaves your phone is what you choose to export. Free. Forever. No catch. No ads. No paywalls. No "Pro" tier. No "upgrade for charts." Every feature is in the free app. Features: • Log workouts grouped by muscle group + cardio • 100+ built-in exercises across Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Core, and Cardio — plus add your own • Five exercise types: weight × reps, bodyweight reps (with optional added weight), distance + time, distance, time • Per-exercise variations saved as a pick-list (so analytics stay clean) • Optional partial-rep tracking per set • Rest timer between sets — runs even when the screen is locked • Calendar view with colored muscle-group dots for every gym day • Progress charts per exercise + variation: estimated 1RM, top-set weight, total volume, reps over time • Custom metrics — body weight, resting HR, anything numeric • Daily notes per day • Locations (home gym, commercial gym, etc.) with per-location progress filtering • Full JSON export/import — your data is portable, always • Light + dark themes that follow the system • Metric and imperial units What Notch will never have: Accounts. Ads. Push notifications begging you to come back. Streaks. Social sharing. AI coaches. Subscription tiers. Email lists. Crash reporters. Analytics SDKs. Just a gym log. The way it should be.

Screenshots

Overload4 screens
Notch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notch at none against Overload's 3. Notch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Overload's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Overload sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Notch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Overload against 5.0 for Notch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overload has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overload ships an update every 2 weeks, Notch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Overload versus Notch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverloadNotch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEVAN LUIS LARAArvind Sasikumar

Customer experience

Overload

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Overload

Subscriptions2
  • Overload Pro$3.991 Month
  • Overload Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Overload Pro(Lifetime)$99.99
None

Notch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overload free?
Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notch free?
Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Overload or Notch?
Overload and Notch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Overload or Notch have ads?
Neither Overload nor Notch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overload or Notch?
Overload ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notch fortnightly. Most recently, Overload was updated on October 20, 2026 and Notch on October 22, 2026.

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