Comparison

Setgraph vs LiftJournal

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

Head to head
About

Setgraph

This app helps users plan and track their weightlifting workouts, focusing on progressive overload and personalized strength training. It offers fast logging, detailed analytics, and customization options to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Fast and simple workout logging
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Powerful exercise organization
  • Advanced customization options
  • In-depth exercise analytics
  • Apple Watch and Health integration
Features
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Setgraph is the fast, no-fuss way to track your lifts and actually achieve progressive overload. Log a set in seconds, then watch your strength climb on clear, real-time graphs. Built for lifters of all levels, it stays simple and quick, so logging never gets in the way of training. Features Fast and Simple • Instantly log sets with minimal taps, saving time and keeping you focused on your workout. • Record supersets, circuits, and multisets together, so grouped movements stay fast to log. • Rest timers start automatically after recording a set and are accessible from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Manage weights effortlessly with Smart Plates, which calculate totals instantly. • Swipe to replicate previous sets or log new ones with ease. • Use the “Next Set Due” notification to stay on track without reopening the app. Personalized Workout Plans • Choose your primary focus: achieve a specific look with aesthetic goals or optimize performance for a sport or activity. • For aesthetic goals, target specific muscle groups to “grow” or “define” and build your ideal physique through strength training. • For performance goals, focus on improving strength, endurance, and power to excel in your chosen sport or activity. • Build and customize your own routines, or use a plan. Either way it drops straight into your workout lists, ready for immediate logging without any setup. Powerful Organization • Group exercises by Workout, Muscle Group, Program, Day of Week, and more with flexible lists. • Color-code your lists and exercises with Custom Colors to find what you need at a glance. • Add detailed notes to your exercises and lists for tracking targets and goals. • Assign exercises to multiple lists for quick access to their history. • Customize exercise sorting by Recent Completion, Alphabetical Order, or Manually. Advanced Customization • Tailor sessions with details like calories, incline level, and sport-specific metrics. • Log every set or focus on personal records. It’s up to you. • Choose your preferred formula for calculating one-rep max (1RM). Analytics for Every Exercise • Compare progress with real-time session metrics, including reps, weight/rep, volume, and sets. • Explore dynamic graphs that showcase your progress over time. • Filter set history by weight or rep range for deeper analysis. • Instantly estimate your maximum potential using 1RM Percentage Tables. Stay Motivated and Consistent • Track your workout consistency with a visual calendar. • Set personalized workout reminders to keep you on track. • Stay inspired with progress graphs and actionable insights. Apple Watch + Health Integration • Sync Setgraph with Apple Health & Fitness for comprehensive tracking. • Access Setgraph’s core functionality directly on your Apple Watch. Unlock unlimited access with a Pro Membership. A Lifetime Pro Membership can be purchased once without a subscription. A Pro Membership is also available with a monthly or yearly subscription. Setgraph will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or free trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be shared using Family Sharing. Terms of Service: https://setgraph.app/terms-service

About

LiftJournal

This app helps serious lifters monitor their progress, build consistency, and achieve fitness goals by logging every rep and set. It offers smart exercise tracking, a streak system for motivation, and custom workout routines. Visualize your gains and track improvements over time with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Smart exercise tracking
  • Log unlimited exercises
  • Streak system for consistency
  • Custom workout routines
  • Progress monitoring
  • Cloud sync for data backup
  • Clean, simple design
Features
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Transform Your Fitness Journey with LiftJournal LiftJournal is the ultimate workout tracking app designed for serious lifters who want to monitor their progress, build consistency, and achieve their fitness goals. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, LiftJournal makes it easy to log every rep, track every set, and visualize your gains. KEY FEATURES: Smart Exercise Tracking - Log unlimited exercises with custom equipment types - Track weight, reps, and sets for every workout - View personal records at a glance - Search and organize your exercise library Streak System - Build workout consistency with visual streak tracking - See your current and longest streaks - Calendar view shows all your workout days - Stay motivated with daily progress Custom Workout Routines - Create personalized workout templates - Save your favorite routines for quick access - Never forget an exercise again - Organize workouts by muscle group or training split Progress Monitoring - Track your personal bests automatically - View workout history for every exercise - Monitor improvements over time - See exactly when you hit new PRs Cloud Sync - Your data is securely backed up - Access your workouts from any device - Never lose your progress - Seamless authentication Beautiful, Simple Design - Clean interface focused on what matters - Easy to use during workouts - No clutter, no distractions - Built for the gym floor PERFECT FOR: - Powerlifters tracking strength gains - Bodybuilders monitoring volume and intensity - Gym enthusiasts building consistency - Anyone serious about their fitness journey WHY LIFTJOURNAL? Unlike other fitness apps cluttered with social features and unnecessary complexity, LiftJournal focuses on what matters: tracking your workouts effectively. No subscriptions for basic features, no ads interrupting your flow, just pure workout tracking done right. Start building your fitness legacy today. Download LiftJournal and make every workout count. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Setgraph4 screens
LiftJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LiftJournal at none against Setgraph's shown. LiftJournal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Setgraph's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Setgraph sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LiftJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiftJournal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Setgraph has 6.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Setgraph's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiftJournal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, LiftJournal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Setgraph versus LiftJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetgraphLiftJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetgraph LLCGeorge Varghese

Customer experience

Setgraph

All ratings6,176 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.1%

LiftJournal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Setgraph

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts and data being lost or deleted unexpectedly
  • Issues with syncing between iOS and Apple Watch app
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing exercises

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for cardio exercises and tracking
  • Implement superset and drop set functionality
  • Allow customization of exercise names and workout folders
  • Provide a calendar view to easily review past workouts
  • Add the ability to attach photos/videos to exercises

LiftJournal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Setgraph

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$199.99
2 purchases

LiftJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly with free trial7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LiftJournal Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Setgraph free?
Setgraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiftJournal free?
LiftJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Setgraph or LiftJournal?
LiftJournal is rated higher. Setgraph averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while LiftJournal averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Setgraph or LiftJournal have ads?
Setgraph shows ads; LiftJournal does not.
Which is updated more often, Setgraph or LiftJournal?
Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, and LiftJournal every 10 days. Most recently, Setgraph was updated on November 2, 2026 and LiftJournal on October 30, 2026.

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