Comparison

Gym Log+ vs FitNote

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

Head to head
About

Gym Log+

Track your workouts, log your progress, and improve your fitness. This app offers a fast and easy interface to record sets, monitor body measurements, and visualize your gains with detailed graphs and statistics. Customize exercises, routines, and rest timers to suit your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Workout logging
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Progress graphs and statistics
  • Customizable exercises and routines
  • Rest timer with notifications
  • One rep max calculator
  • Calorie burn calculation
Features
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Gym Log+ is the fast, private workout tracker — logging lifting sets in seconds since 2013, now rebuilt from the ground up for modern iPhone and Apple Watch. I built Gym Log+ in 2013 because I wanted a faster way to log my workouts. I rebuilt it in 2026 for the same reason. ALREADY A GYM LOG+ USER? Welcome back. Your data comes with you: on first launch, the app imports every workout, routine, custom exercise, body log, and progress photo you ever recorded. Nothing is deleted from the old data. And if you bought the app or its Pro upgrade — even years ago — your purchase is honored: you get Pro, for life, at no charge. SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP? Bring your history along. Gym Log+ imports other workout apps' CSV exports in about a minute, so your whole training record lives in one place. LOG FAST The whole app is built around one idea: nothing should slow down a set. • Your previous workout's sets sit beside today's — see what to beat, tap Log, done • Autofill suggests your next set; rest timers can start themselves • Per-exercise rest timers, with a separate timer for your last set • Supersets, warm-up sets, failure sets, drop sets, and optional RPE • Cardio too: time, distance, and pace • Warm-up calculator: a plate-rounded ramp up to today's working weight • Plate calculator: exactly what to load on each side of the bar APPLE WATCH — TRULY STANDALONE Leave your phone in the locker. The watch app logs complete workouts on its own — routines, sets, rest timers — and records heart rate and Activity ring credit. Everything syncs up afterward. ROUTINES, FOLDERS, PROGRAMS • Build routines with target sets, reps, and rep ranges • Organize routines into folders — or convert a folder into a program • Programs know what's next: finish today's workout and the next day is queued up • Plan catalog: 15 ready-made plans from beginner to advanced, free • Share any routine or program as a file a friend can open in Gym Log+ CHARTS THAT ANSWER QUESTIONS • A progress chart on every exercise: top set, estimated 1RM, volume, and reps — drag to scrub any day • Stats dashboard: weekly training frequency, muscle-group volume this week vs last, and all your personal records — the last 3 months free, all-time with Pro • Body-weight trend chart BODY TRACKING Log body weight free, with a trend chart, a goal line, and optional two-way Apple Health sync. Pro adds body measurements and progress photos with notes. Finished workouts can be saved to Apple Health too. MULTIPLE PROFILES (PRO) Share one device with a partner or family, or log clients' workouts in person as a trainer — each profile keeps its own routines, history, and body logs. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. Not "sign up later" — there is no account, no server, and no ads. Your data lives on your devices and syncs through your own private iCloud. And it stays yours: export a full backup file or a plain CSV spreadsheet any time, free. FREE AND PRO Free, forever: full workout logging, a catalog of 500+ exercises — strength, cardio, stretching, and yoga — plus your own custom exercises, the Apple Watch app, exercise progress charts, body-weight logging, the plan catalog, rest timers, the warm-up and plate calculators, the stats dashboard for the last 3 months, monthly recap cards to share, import, and export. The free tier includes up to 4 routines and 7 custom exercises. Pro unlocks unlimited routines and custom exercises, body measurements and progress photos, multiple profiles, progression suggestions on the logging screen, side-by-side workout comparison, and the all-time stats dashboard with a year-in-review card: $4.99/month, $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $79.99 once — lifetime, no subscription. Bought Gym Log+ before? Pro is already yours. Questions or ideas? support@gymlogplus.com — you'll be talking to the developer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gymlogplus.com/privacy.html

About

FitNote

Features
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Keep a record of your efforts and make Trickles a future memory! This app is designed for regular gym guests and those who are developing fitness habits. Click when exercising to record, and review your past exercise history at any time. **The clearest chart Show the total weight and reps each week, and immediately find out which day you work hardest. **The most detailed analysis Categorize the number of muscle training and see your muscle strength clearly through the pictures. **Multiple colors Available in blue, green, orange and black colors, choose the appearance of the app as you like. **Customizable sports The same gym equipment using in different ways may have different effects. You can make sure which muscles the training has exercised and adapt to the most realistic look. **The most powerful management Cooperate with Apple's health information to understand your health status. **Customizable muscles In addition to the muscle selections we provide, if you want to train specifically, you can add more muscles. Also, you can modify the score of different muscles to make you more motivated. -- • You may have an auto-renewable subscription for 1 month ($0.99) or 1 year ($4.99). Prices may vary based on your region or current promotions. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://julian-apps.com/gymnote • Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gym Log+4 screens
FitNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gym Log+ at none against FitNote's shown. Gym Log+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). FitNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Gym Log+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FitNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Log+ ships an update daily, FitNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gym Log+ versus FitNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Log+FitNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (680 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings680 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMinds Aspire, LLCHsin Chun Lai

Bugs and requests

Gym Log+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts disappearing or reverting
  • Inability to delete or edit individual sets
  • Keyboard issues when editing exercise notes
  • Sync problems between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Crashes and black screen issues after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to edit order of exercises
  • Implement cloud sync between devices
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Expand exercise database with more options
  • Add ability to track duration-based exercises
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  • Improve workout summary and history features

FitNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gym Log+

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Paid App Purchaser UpgradeFree
  • Upgrade$79.99
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

FitNote

Subscriptions2
  • One Month membership$0.991 Month
  • One Year Membership$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Log+ free?
Gym Log+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FitNote free?
FitNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Log+ or FitNote have ads?
FitNote shows ads; Gym Log+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Gym Log+ or FitNote?
Gym Log+ ships an update daily, and FitNote every 2 months. Most recently, Gym Log+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and FitNote on September 11, 2026.

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