Ironside vs FitNotes: A FitNotes Alternative for iPhone
FitNotes is Android-only. Here's the closest thing on iOS, and how to bring your data.
FitNotes is a beloved, free, no-nonsense Android workout logger, but there's no iOS version. If you've switched to iPhone, Ironside is the natural home for your training: the same fast, distraction-free logging, plus estimated 1RM, volume and PR trend charts, all local-first with no subscriptions or ads. And it imports your FitNotes CSV directly.
Ironside vs FitNotes at a glance
| Ironside | FitNotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iOS (Android planned for early 2027). | Android only. |
| Price | Free download, one-time unlock. No subscriptions or ads. | Free, with ads; small paid add-ons. |
| Logging speed | Fast, distraction-free set logging. | Famously fast and simple. |
| Analytics | Estimated 1RM, volume, PR trends, plateau & momentum insights. | Basic charts and records. |
| Import / export | Imports FitNotes, Strong, Hevy, JEFIT CSV. Export anytime. | CSV export. |
| Data storage | Local-first, no account. | On-device, no account. |
What you keep, what you gain
Ironside keeps the thing FitNotes users love: quick, honest logging with your data on your device and no account, and adds the analytics FitNotes never had: estimated 1RM progression, volume trends, PR tracking, plateau detection, iOS widgets, Apple Health sync, and an optional bring-your-own-key AI coach.
Bring your FitNotes history
Export a CSV from FitNotes and import it into Ironside. Your sets and reps come across, and your charts are recalculated on your device. Full steps: how to import your FitNotes data into Ironside.
Try Ironside
Free to download. Local-first, no subscriptions or ads, full analytics.
Download Ironside on the App Store