Comparison

Liftosaur vs Workout Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Liftosaur

This app automates strength training by allowing users to build custom progressive overload programs or use pre-built routines. It tracks workouts, visualizes progress, and automatically adjusts weights and reps based on user-defined logic, making it a smart fitness companion.

Highlights
  • Automated progressive overload
  • Scriptable workout builder (Liftoscript)
  • Pre-built popular lifting programs
  • Workout tracking and progress visualization
  • Rest timers and plate calculator
  • Body weight and measurement tracking
  • Cloud backup and cross-device sync
Features
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Liftosaur is the most customizable weightlifting app and strength training tracker and planner. # Automate Your Strength Training Build your own progressive overload programs or start with proven routines like GZCLP, 5/3/1, or Basic Beginner Routine. Track every workout, visualize your progress, and fully automate your training — all in one smart fitness app. Stop guessing your next weight. Liftosaur automatically increases or decreases your weights and reps based on the logic you define. It allows to implement any possible progressive overload logic, so you can focus on lifting while the app handles the math. Liftosaur introduces Liftoscript — a simple text language for building workouts like code. Define exercises, sets, and logic once right in text, and the app updates it automatically after each session. Example: ``` # Week 1 ## Day 1 Bent Over Row / 2x5, 1x5+ / 95lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Bench Press / 2x5, 1x5+ / 45lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Squat / 2x5, 1x5+ / 45lb / progress: lp(5lb) ## Day 2 Chin Up / 2x5, 1x5+ / 0lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Overhead Press / 2x5, 1x5+ / 45lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Deadlift / 2x5, 1x5+ / 95lb / progress: lp(5lb) ``` This makes Liftosaur the only scriptable workout app — perfect for lifters who love structure, logic, and data. # Popular Programs Included Liftosaur comes with pre-built lifting programs and templates from the strength community: • All GZCL programs: GZCLP, P-Zero, The Rippler, VHF, VDIP, General Gainz, etc • 5/3/1 and its variations • Basic Beginner Routine from r/Fitness • Strong Curves • And many more! Every program is written in Liftoscript, so you can customize every detail — sets, reps, progression rules, and deloads. # Track Everything Liftosaur isn’t just a gym tracker — it’s your complete workout planner and data companion. • Rest timers & plate calculator • Body weight and measurement tracking • Graphs for exercises and progress over time • Equipment rounding & exercise substitutions • Cloud backup and cross-device sync • Web Editor for faster program creation on desktop # Made for Powerlifters and Beginners Alike Whether you’re starting your first strength program or fine-tuning an advanced powerlifting routine, Liftosaur adapts to your style. It’s a lifting program builder, progress tracker, and gym log app — all working together to make you stronger. Weightlifting is a long game, and if you're serious about lifting, building strength and sculpting your body, Liftosaur would be a great partner in your journey. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Workout Tracker

This app simplifies workout tracking for strength training and general fitness. Log unlimited workouts and routines, access a large exercise library, and visualize your progress with graphs. It helps you monitor personal records and calculate lifting metrics.

Highlights
  • Simple workout tracking
  • Unlimited workouts and routines
  • 300+ cardio and strength exercises
  • Rest timers
  • Progress visualization graphs
  • Personal record tracking
  • Apple Health integration
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SwoleMate helps make tracking your workouts as simple as possible. Whether you're looking to get stronger or get in better shape, SwoleMate can help you stay on track and achieve your goals! FEATURES • Clean and simple workout tracking • Log an unlimited number of workouts and create an unlimited number of routines • A comprehensive list of 300 cardio and strength exercises • Rest timers • Graphs to visualize your progress and goals • Easily track your personal records and progression and even calculate your one rep max and total weight lifted • Integrated with Apple Health and Fitness For support and feedback, don't hesitate to reach out at samaha.developer@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/samaha95/af7a873353bd67d60caa280a0d0ec258 Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/samaha95/48ec20bafc7343f11cea88056f006233

Screenshots

Liftosaur4 screens
Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Liftosaur at weekly against Workout Tracker's fortnightly. Liftosaur also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Workout Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Liftosaur against 4.9 for Workout Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 417 and 151 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Liftosaur's written reviews are positive against 98% of Workout Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liftosaur ships an update weekly, Workout Tracker fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Liftosaur versus Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftosaurWorkout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (417 ratings)4.9 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better151
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiftosaur, LLCAnthony Samaha

Customer experience

Liftosaur

All ratings417 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative2.5%

Workout Tracker

All ratings151 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%

User reviews

Liftosaur

From 417 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Highly customizable workouts
  • 🚀 Efficient workout tracking
  • 💡 Innovative Liftoscript feature
  • 💰 Incredible value (lifetime subscription)
  • 🤝 Excellent developer support

Room to improve

  • 📚 Steep learning curve
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes due to updates
  • 🔄 Sync issues with Apple Health
  • 🐌 UI could use a polish
  • 🤔 Some users find it too technical

Workout Tracker

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads
  • 💪 Great for tracking workouts and progress
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 💡 Configurable and customizable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with live activity notifications
  • 🐛 Timer resets when leaving the app
  • 🐛 Timer not showing with music
  • 🐛 Issues with Liquid Glass update

Bugs and requests

Liftosaur

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes frequently after updates
  • Syncing issues with iPhone Health app
  • App freezes on startup screen, requires reinstallation
  • Changes to program not saving correctly
  • Error when trying to set different warm-ups for different weeks
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  • Cannot change equipment type from cable to barbell
  • Pulls reps and weight from wrong days
  • Newest update crashes the app, prevents program selection/editing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to use kgs for barbell and lbs for dumbbells
  • More intuitive UI for beginners
  • Improved documentation/organization of ideas

Workout Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live activity notifications not working
  • Timer resets when switching apps
  • Timer not displaying when music is playing
  • Issues with Liquid Glass update affecting rest timer and adding workouts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to select multiple exercises at once when preparing a routine
  • Feature to see reps for heaviest set, not just most reps
  • Warmup set feature or top set feature for tracking important set reps on a graph

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Liftosaur

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$99.99
4 purchases

Workout Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Liftosaur free?
Liftosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Tracker free?
Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liftosaur or Workout Tracker?
Liftosaur and Workout Tracker are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 417 and 151 ratings respectively.
Do Liftosaur or Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither Liftosaur nor Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liftosaur or Workout Tracker?
Liftosaur ships an update weekly, and Workout Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Liftosaur was updated on October 13, 2026 and Workout Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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