Comparison

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan vs RepXP

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

RepXP

Automate your strength training progression with this app. It automatically applies progressive overload, tracks your effort with RPE/RIR, and offers phone-free logging on Apple Watch. Import your existing workout data and focus on lifting, not manual adjustments.

Highlights
  • Automatic progressive overload
  • Minimal workout logging
  • Effort tracking (RPE/RIR)
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Workout import from other apps
  • Workout forecasts and alerts
Features
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Stop guessing your next weight, and stop trusting apps that guess it for you. RepXP tells you what to lift next, shows you why, and only suggests weights your gym actually has. • Every change explains itself: see the new weight or reps and the reason under it before you start. • Weights your gym actually has: set up your plates, dumbbells and machines, and every increase lands on a load you can make. • A safe way back after a break: time off lowers the weights, then builds them back up to where you were. No account. No ads. No paywall at sign-up. Logging is free, and eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for a month. NEW IN 4.0 Every screen, from your workout to the Apple Watch app, has been rebuilt in a bolder design that is easy to read mid-set. Progress photos now sync through iCloud, import from your photo library with their original dates, and turn into a before and after image you can share. PROGRESSION YOU CAN TRUST Define your progression once. RepXP adds reps within your range, moves the weight when you are ready, reacts to the effort you log, and suggests a deload when progress stalls. Each change is shown with its reason, and any change can be reverted with one tap. A ROUTINE BEFORE YOUR FIRST SESSION Answer a few questions about your training days, how long you have, your goal and your equipment, and RepXP writes the routine, with a starting weight on every exercise. Every number is one tap from being changed. FAST WORKOUT LOGGING • Confirm sets with one tap • Track RPE or RIR by set, exercise, or session • Automatic rest timers with Live Activities • Plate calculator for bars, machines, weight stacks and dumbbells • Weight, rep, volume and estimated 1RM records detected as you lift TRAIN PHONE-FREE ON APPLE WATCH Start and finish complete workouts from your wrist. Log sets, change reps or weight, see the next set's weight and reps while you rest, and feel a tap when rest is over. During cardio, see live heart rate and your current zone. BRING YOUR TRAINING WITH YOU Import routines and history from Strong, Hevy, or Bolt, or an AI-generated routine from a RepXP link or CSV. Export everything as a readable file for a coach, an AI tool, or a spreadsheet. FREE PLAN • Unlimited workouts, routines and workout history • A routine built from a few answers • A preview of what Autopilot would change • Strength, cardio and flexibility tracking • 400+ exercises and unlimited custom exercises • Standalone Apple Watch app • RPE and RIR effort logging, recovery and stress trends • XP, levels, badges and streaks • Progress photos with iCloud sync and a before and after image • Apple Health and iCloud sync, widgets and calculators • Charts and analytics for the last 30 days REPXP PRO • Autopilot progression and smart deloads • Comeback after a break, with a gradual build back up • Effort-aware progression, workout forecasts and progression-ready alerts • Supersets and tri-sets • All-time charts and analytics • Personal-record and muscle-group analytics • Strength standards, body trends and training heatmap • Progress photo video and GIF, training stats on your before and after, no RepXP branding • AI training reports and recovery insights on supported devices Eligible new subscribers can start with a 1-month free trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://repxp.app/privacy

Screenshots

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan4 screens
RepXP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan at 77K against RepXP's 1. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and RepXP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 5.0 for RepXP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan has 77K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, RepXP weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan versus RepXP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStronglifts 5x5 Workout PlanRepXP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (77K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings77K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStrongLiftsCode Works

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%

RepXP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RepXP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Pro Quarterly2 variants$29.993 Months
Show 3 more
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • StrongLifts Pro 5 Years$199.99
  • StrongLifts Pro 5 Years$239.99
3 purchases

RepXP

Subscriptions2
  • RepXP Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • RepXP Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$89.99

Questions

Is Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan free?
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RepXP free?
RepXP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan or RepXP?
RepXP is rated higher. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while RepXP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan or RepXP have ads?
Neither Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan nor RepXP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan or RepXP?
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, and RepXP weekly. Most recently, Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan was updated on November 12, 2026 and RepXP on October 31, 2026.

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