Comparison

Boostcamp vs Liftaroo

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

Head to head
About

Boostcamp

This app offers a vast library of structured strength training and muscle-building programs, including popular routines like nSuns and Reddit PPL. It provides tools for tracking workouts, monitoring progress, and even building custom plans. The app is designed to eliminate guesswork and provide proven methods for achieving fitness goals.

Highlights
  • 130+ expert-designed programs
  • 10,000+ community-shared routines
  • Full workout logging with RPE/1RM
  • Auto-progression for weights
  • Muscle volume tracking
  • Custom program builder
Features
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Trusted by over 1,300,000 lifters. 300M+ workouts logged. 4.8 stars. Boostcamp is a free workout tracker and gym logger with 11,000+ programs and an AI coach that builds a custom plan from your goal, schedule, and equipment. Log every set. Run nSuns, GZCLP, 5/3/1, Reddit PPL, PHUL, PHAT, or 130+ coach programs. No spreadsheet. Garage Gym Reviews named Boostcamp the Best Workout App Overall in 2026. "I primarily train for strength and hypertrophy, and Boostcamp is the best app I’ve ever used. I love all the data it provides, and there are so many great programs to choose from within the workout library." – Matt Dustin, CSCS, PN1-NC, Garage Gym Reviews Featured in Fortune’s 2026 trainer-approved Boostcamp review. "Boostcamp has all the features of Strong and Hevy, but what puts Boostcamp decidedly #1 is that it features a library of programs from some of the most recognizable figures in fitness." – Alex Bromley, Professional Strongman "Boostcamp puts all of Reddit's best free workouts in one slick app...give Boostcamp a try." – Lifehacker WHAT YOU GET • Workout Tracker – Log sets, reps, and weight with RPE, RIR, and e1RM. Auto-progression sets your next weights. Rest timer, plate calculator, supersets, drop sets, warmup templates, form videos, and mid-set exercise swaps that keep your numbers. PRs flag in-session. Weekly Sunday reports and year-end Wrapped. Offline. Live Activities put your set and rest timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Syncs bodyweight with Apple Health. • AI Coach – Short questionnaire, then a customized multi-week program you log in the same tracker. Or pick a named coach program and start today. Fork any program, or build your own with no cap. • 11,000+ Programs – 130+ coach-designed plans with progressions, periodization, and deloads, plus a huge community library. Filter by goal, level, and days per week. The library is free. No ads. • Analytics – Volume, muscle-group engagement, PRs, and training history. Pro adds Strength Score (0–100 across the big lifts) and a per-muscle volume heatmap. POPULAR PROGRAMS nSuns 5/3/1, GZCLP, 5/3/1 BBB, 5/3/1 for Beginners, Building the Monolith, Candito 6 Week, TSA, Bullmastiff, Greyskull LP, PHUL, PHAT, Reddit PPL, KONG, MASS IMPACT, Jacked and Tan 2.0, Strong Curves, Alberto Nuñez Upper Lower, Eric Helms Intermediate Bodybuilding, Greg Nuckols Beginner, Reddit Bodyweight Fitness RR, and thousands more. COACHES Dr. Eric Helms, Alex Bromley, Cody Lefever (GZCL), Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Alberto Nuñez, Bryce Lewis, Greg Nuckols, Jonnie Candito, Bald Omni-Man, Natural Hypertrophy, Basement Bodybuilding, Brandon Campbell (PHUL), Dr. Swole, Matt Vena, Menno Henselmans, Justina Ercole, Tiffany Ma, Rebecca Rouse, and 50+ more. Competitive athletes and researchers, not random influencers. WHO IT'S FOR Beginners who want a plan and a gym logger. Intermediate lifters done with spreadsheets. Anyone who wants an AI coach plus a real tracker. Men and women. Full gym, garage gym, or dumbbells at home. 2–6 days per week. ABOUT Boostcamp started by putting Reddit’s best programs into a workout tracker that works. 1.3M+ lifters now log training, follow 11,000+ programs, and build custom plans with an AI coach. Free to start. No ads. Questions? support@boostcamp.app

About

Liftaroo

This workout app offers a streamlined approach to fitness, providing an AI coach or pro mode for personalized training. It tracks progress, includes exercise demos, and allows for coach integration.

Highlights
  • AI Coach for personalized programs
  • Pro Mode for advanced control
  • Coach integration and client management
  • Adaptive workout adjustments
  • Built-in rest timers
  • 800+ exercises with video demos
  • Workout history tracking
Features
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Liftaroo is the workout app built for people who just want to show up, do the work, and get out. And it's completely free. No complicated programming. No influencer fluff. No guesswork. Just a smart coach in your pocket that builds your program, tracks your progress, and adapts as you get stronger. CHOOSE YOUR MODE AI Coach — For people who want structure without the complexity. Liftaroo builds your program, tells you what to do, and adjusts over time. Perfect if you're getting started or just want something that works without thinking about it. Pro Mode — For serious lifters who want full control. Advanced programs, deeper tracking, and the tools to push your limits. Train with a Coach — Working with a real coach? Enter their code and your program shows up ready to go. Check in weekly, see your targets, and message your coach right inside the app. FOR COACHES Run your online coaching business on Liftaroo, free. Build and assign programs for your clients, set their daily targets, read their check-ins, and track their progress all in one place. Apply right from the app to get started. WHAT MAKES LIFTAROO DIFFERENT Your program evolves. Liftaroo adapts your workouts based on how you're actually doing, not a generic schedule. Built-in rest timers. Never lose track of your rest between sets. 800+ exercises. With video demos so you always know what you're doing. Workout history that stays with you. Everything saved, never lost. Clean and fast. Get in, log your workout, get out. Built by someone who wanted a better app for his mom. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boostcamp4 screens
Liftaroo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boostcamp at 4.8 against Liftaroo's 4.2. Boostcamp also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 5) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). Liftaroo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Liftaroo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boostcamp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, Liftaroo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Boostcamp versus Liftaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoostcampLiftaroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB108 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBPM Health Co.JAMAL AHMED KHAN

Customer experience

Boostcamp

All ratings10,470 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative29.0%

Liftaroo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Boostcamp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Inability to reorder exercises
  • Crashing and loading issues
  • Inconsistent exercise tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for workouts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options
  • Improved exercise video demonstrations
  • Ability to create and share custom programs

Liftaroo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Boostcamp

Subscriptions13
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Boostcamp Pro$14.991 Month
  • Limited-Time Offer14 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time7
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$9.99
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  • Program Donation$19.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$24.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$39.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$49.99
None

Liftaroo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boostcamp free?
Boostcamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liftaroo free?
Liftaroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boostcamp or Liftaroo?
Boostcamp is rated higher. Boostcamp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Liftaroo averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Boostcamp or Liftaroo have ads?
Boostcamp shows ads; Liftaroo does not.
Which is updated more often, Boostcamp or Liftaroo?
Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, and Liftaroo weekly. Most recently, Boostcamp was updated on October 19, 2026 and Liftaroo on October 11, 2026.

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