FitNotes alternative
Looking for a FitNotes alternative? Keep an offline gym log with automatic backups
An offline gym log is only as safe as its backups. IronBuddy keeps your training data on your Android phone and saves an always-current backup file you can copy anywhere, with no account, no ads and no subscription.
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How IronBuddy keeps your log safe
Your workouts, splits, notes and body metrics are stored on your phone, not on an IronBuddy server. Because there is no cloud account, IronBuddy gives you several ways to keep a copy:
- Automatic backup file: IronBuddy keeps one up-to-date file, named ironbuddy-backup.json, in your phone's Download → IronBuddy folder. You can turn it off in Settings.
- Android backup: when Google backup is turned on in your phone's settings, Android backs the app up to your Google account and restores it when you reinstall IronBuddy or move to a new phone.
- Manual export: save or share a JSON copy of all your data whenever you like, or a PDF of your active split.
- Restore with an undo: import a backup file from Settings. IronBuddy keeps a copy of your data from just before the import, so you can undo it.
For exactly what is stored and where, see how IronBuddy handles your data.
A simple backup routine for any offline log
- Check once: after your first workout, make sure the backup file exists where you expect it.
- Copy it off the phone: once a month, or after a big training block, copy the file to a computer or a cloud drive you trust. A backup on the same phone does not survive losing the phone.
- Before a big change: export a fresh copy before you reset your phone, switch phones, or reinstall the app.
- Keep Google backup on: if you are comfortable with Android backing up your apps, it is a second copy you do not have to think about.
Switching from FitNotes to IronBuddy
- Export your FitNotes history first if the app offers an export, and keep the file as an archive.
- Install IronBuddy and log your first workout.
- Open your phone's Download → IronBuddy folder and check that ironbuddy-backup.json is there.
- Every so often, copy that file to a computer or a cloud drive, so your log survives a lost phone.
Compare IronBuddy and FitNotes yourself
In short, IronBuddy is Android-only, works offline, has no account and no ads, and costs €6.99 once after a 5-day free trial. This page does not describe FitNotes's prices, features or policies, because they change often. To compare the two on offline use, accounts, ads, pricing and data, use the six-question checklist against FitNotes's current Google Play listing. The same page lists who IronBuddy may not suit.
Questions about switching from FitNotes
Is IronBuddy affiliated with FitNotes?
No. FitNotes is a trademark of its owner, and IronBuddy has no affiliation with it. The name is used here only to describe what people search for.
Can I import my FitNotes workout history into IronBuddy?
No. IronBuddy restores only its own backup files, so history from other apps cannot be imported. Start a fresh log today, and check that IronBuddy's backup file appears after your first workout so the new log is protected from day one.
How do I move IronBuddy to a new phone?
Copy your backup file (Download → IronBuddy → ironbuddy-backup.json) or an exported JSON file to the new phone. Install IronBuddy, then import the file from Settings. If Google backup is turned on, Android can also restore the app for you when you set up the new phone.
FitNotes is a trademark of its owner. IronBuddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by FitNotes.
Get IronBuddy on Google Play
Free to download with a 5-day free trial. After the trial, pay €6.99 once to keep using IronBuddy. No account, no ads, no subscription.