Comparison

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan vs Setgraph

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

Head to head
About

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

This app guides you through a proven barbell strength training program with no guesswork. It plans every exercise, set, and weight for you, allowing you to focus on lifting and see consistent progress. Ideal for beginners or those returning to strength training.

Highlights
  • Proven 3x/week strength program
  • Automated progression
  • Guided workouts with timers
  • Progress charts
  • Simple interface
Features
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Get stronger with the world’s simplest, most proven barbell program: the 5×5 workout. No guesswork. Just follow along and see real results, in just 3 workouts a week. StrongLifts is made for lifters starting or returning to barbell strength training. The app removes all confusion and complexity by guiding you through every 5×5 workout. It plans every exercise, set, and weight so you always know exactly what to do. The time-tested 5×5 workout gets you stronger, week after week. No experience needed. ▸ Proven 3×/week strength program: Structured workouts, all planned for you. ▸ No guesswork: Fully automated progression for consistent strength gains. ▸ Just follow along: Simple interface with timers. Focus on lifting, not fiddling. ▸ Stay motivated. See your strength go up every week with clear progress charts. ▸ Easy to stick with. Simple, guided 3×/week program. No decisions, just results. Over 3 million lifters worldwide have started or restarted their strength journey with StrongLifts since 2007. The app has been featured and reviewed in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. StrongLifts is the best strength app, with more than 200,000 five-star reviews worldwide. StrongLifts is built on the classic 5×5 workout made famous by legends like Reg Park, Bill Starr, and Glenn Pendlay. For more than 70 years, the 5×5 workout has been proven to get new and returning lifters stronger, quickly and safely. Download StrongLifts today and join millions getting stronger. StrongLifts is free to download, but requires a subscription to use. All new users get a 7-day free trial for the yearly plan. Monthly and quarterly plans are also available without a free trial. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of each period. Manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Screenshots

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan4 screens
Setgraph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan at none against Setgraph's shown. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan also leads on ratings volume (77K vs 6.2K). Setgraph's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Setgraph sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan against 4.7 for Setgraph. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan has 77K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan's written reviews are positive against 67% of Setgraph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, Setgraph every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan versus Setgraph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStronglifts 5x5 Workout PlanSetgraph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (77K ratings) — better4.7 (6.2K ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews67.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77K — better6.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB388 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrongLiftsSetgraph LLC

Customer experience

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

All ratings76,863 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,428 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative33.5%

Setgraph

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

User reviews

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

From 77K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Effective strength-building program
  • 📈 Tracks progress and helps with consistency
  • 🤖 Automatic weight progression and plate calculation
  • ⏱️ Convenient timer and rest period tracking
  • 📚 Helpful exercise form videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and syncing issues
  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive for some
  • 🔒 Limited customization options in free version
  • ⚠️ Weights may not be accurate for all users
  • 🕰️ Workouts can be time-consuming for some

Setgraph

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient workout tracking
  • 📈 Helpful progress tracking and analytics
  • ⏱️ Useful rest timers
  • 💻 Clean and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔀 Difficulty organizing exercises and workouts
  • 📊 Limited data visualization and analysis options
  • 🕰️ Lack of integration with external fitness apps/devices

Bugs and requests

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workout data loss and reset issues
  • Inconsistent Apple Watch connectivity
  • Inability to edit or delete custom exercises

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize core exercises
  • Menstrual cycle tracking and programming
  • More pre-built program options
  • Integration with other fitness apps and devices
  • Recommended meal plans and nutrition guidance

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

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Pro Quarterly2 variants$29.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Quarterly$99.993 Months
One-time5
  • StrongLifts Pro 5 Years$199.99
  • Pro Lifetime$199.99
  • StrongLifts Pro 5 Years$239.99
Show 2 more
  • Pro Family Lifetime$299.99
  • Pro Family Lifetime Upgrade$299.99
3 purchases

Setgraph

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

Questions

Is Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan free?
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setgraph free?
Setgraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan or Setgraph?
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan is rated higher. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Setgraph averages 4.7 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan or Setgraph have ads?
Setgraph shows ads; Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan does not.
Which is updated more often, Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan or Setgraph?
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Setgraph every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan was updated on October 31, 2026 and Setgraph on October 29, 2026.

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