Best Startling Strength 3x5 Gym Log alternatives: apps like Startling Strength 3x5 Gym Log

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
9 free apps
Updated November 2026

Startling Strength 3x5 Gym Log is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Startling Strength 3x5 Gym Log

Starting Strength Official#1

Starting Strength Official by Shabu Pty Ltd

Novice & Intermediate Strength
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.5(50 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app guides beginners through the proven barbell training program, offering step-by-step instructions, guided workouts, and progress tracking. It supports novice linear progression and allows for custom routines with optional paid form checks.

Simple Strength NLP#2

Simple Strength NLP by Jared Meyer

Barbell Strength Training Plan
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
5.0(8 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app guides novice lifters through a linear progression strength training program. It automatically adjusts weights, suggests modifications when you stall, and tracks your progress. Features include a rest timer, workout history, and an offline mode.

4.8😊(2.6K ratings)
$14.99In-App Purchases
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This app guides beginners through a proven strength training program with detailed instructions, video demonstrations, and interactive logging. It simplifies tracking progress and calculating weights for exercises like squats, presses, and deadlifts.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for tracking progress
  • 💡 Includes book excerpts and videos
  • 🔒 Stable and reliable
  • 🚀 Calculates warmup sets and plate loading
  • 👍 Straightforward programming
  • 👍 Great for beginners and novice lifters
  • 👍 Keeps you on track with the program

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Glitchy graphics and UI issues
  • 🔒 Lacks customization options
  • 🔒 Limited to the novice linear progression program
  • 🔒 No ability to modify exercises or programming
  • 🔒 Doesn't sync with Apple Health
  • 🔒 Lacks advanced programming options

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