Comparison

Lyfta vs Pretty Strong

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

Head to head
About

Lyfta

This app helps users track their gym workouts, build custom routines, and monitor progress. It offers a comprehensive exercise library with video demonstrations and social features to connect with friends. Advanced insights and expert programs are available with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, weight, RPE, and notes
  • Organize supersets, warm-ups, and drop sets
  • Automatic rest timers between sets
  • Build custom workout routines
  • Explore 5,000+ exercises with video demos
  • Track personal records and strength graphs
  • Connect with friends and share workouts
Features
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Join over 5 million gym-goers getting stronger with Lyfta. Track your workouts and create unlimited routines for free, with no ads. See your progress, challenge yourself and make every session count. LOG EVERY SET. MAKE EVERY WORKOUT COUNT. See your previous weights and reps while you train. Record each set without losing focus, then use your workout history to guide what comes next. • Track sets, reps, weight, RPE and notes • Log weight lifting workouts with barbells, dumbbells or machines • Organize supersets, warm-ups, drop sets and failure sets • Stay on track between sets with automatic rest timers • Add custom exercises to match the way you train YOUR WORKOUT PLAN, READY WHEN YOU ARE Walk into the gym knowing what to do. Choose a ready-made program or build your own gym workout routine around your goals, schedule and equipment. Follow a push pull legs routine, organize an upper/lower split or create a full body workout plan. Customize exercises, sets and reps, then return to your saved routine for your next session. TRAIN WITH CONFIDENCE Explore 5,000+ exercises with video demonstrations and search by muscle group or equipment. Build your bodybuilding routine or find an alternative exercise when equipment is busy, so you can keep your workout moving. SEE YOUR HARD WORK ADD UP Track personal records and see how your weights, reps and training volume change over time. Compare sessions, explore strength graphs and check your estimated one-rep max. Make progressive overload easier to follow: use your previous performance as a starting point and work toward another rep, a little more weight or your next personal best. NEW TO STRENGTH TRAINING? Start with a beginner-friendly gym routine and learn each movement with exercise videos. Keep your workouts organized and track your progress as you get more comfortable lifting. Training at home? Create dumbbell workouts or bodyweight sessions around the equipment you have. MORE REASONS TO KEEP SHOWING UP Follow friends, share workouts and celebrate personal records together. Monthly challenges, streaks and milestones help you stay connected to your training. Choose a public or private profile to control what you share. CONNECT YOUR TRAINING Log workouts with Apple Watch, sync with Apple Health and share completed sessions to Strava. Access your training faster with widgets and shortcuts. GO FURTHER WITH LYFTA PREMIUM • Train smarter with advanced workout insights • See your all-time progress • Follow expert workout programs Download Lyfta and start building on your progress, one workout at a time. Lyfta offers optional Premium subscriptions that renew automatically unless canceled. Prices are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.lyfta.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.lyfta.app/terms

About

Pretty Strong

This app helps you log workouts, track progress, and build consistent gym routines. It offers features to create custom plans or follow guided programs, with clear insights into your strength gains. Designed for simplicity, it keeps your training organized without clutter.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, weight, and notes
  • Create custom workout routines
  • Follow guided workout plans
  • Track personal records and progress
  • Review workout history
  • See exercise instructions
  • Get suggested weights
Features
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Your effort deserves a record. Pretty Strong is a workout tracker for women who want more structure in their strength training and a clear view of their progress. Bring your own routine or get a personalized plan with Pretty Strong Pro. Keep your sessions organized, record what you lift, and give yourself a useful starting point for your next workout. MAKE EVERY SESSION EASIER TO FOLLOW Track your sets, reps, weights, and notes in one place. Start a workout from scratch or return to a routine you've created. Spend less time trying to remember what you did last time. BUILD A ROUTINE AROUND YOUR LIFE Create your own workouts, or use Pro to build a plan around your goals, experience, schedule, and available equipment. Keep your training week clear and manageable. SEE YOUR STRENGTH ADD UP Review past sessions, track personal records, and follow your lifting progress. Notice the extra rep, the heavier set, and the work you've put in over time. GET GUIDANCE AS YOU TRAIN Find exercise instructions and form references, and use suggested weights based on recent workouts as a starting point for your next session. A TRAINING LOG YOU'LL WANT TO OPEN A clean, thoughtfully designed space for your workouts, with your plan and progress easy to find. Built for women who want to make lifting a consistent part of their lives. START WITH FREE WORKOUT TRACKING Log your sessions and create up to 3 custom workouts for free. Pretty Strong Pro adds personalized plans, unlimited custom workouts, and deeper progress insights. Download Pretty Strong and give your next workout a clear starting point. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pretty Strong Pro offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Pretty Strong provides fitness tracking and educational workout guidance, not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://www.battisebuilt.com/privacy/pretty-strong Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lyfta4 screens
Pretty Strong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lyfta at 7.3K against Pretty Strong's 2. Lyfta also leads on chart position (#47 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Lyfta sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pretty Strong sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pretty Strong holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyfta has 7.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyfta ships an update weekly, Pretty Strong every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lyfta versus Pretty Strong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyftaPretty Strong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB58 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLindberg Development ASZahryan Ferguson-Sweet

Customer experience

Lyfta

All ratings7,293 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.7%

Pretty Strong

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lyfta

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not resetting properly after completion
  • Leg workout tracking not working as expected
  • Delayed or unresponsive set timer notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced analytics and data visualization
  • Improve Apple Watch connectivity and standalone usage
  • Allow more customization of the user interface
  • Expand the exercise library with more niche movements

Pretty Strong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lyfta

Subscriptions10
  • Lyfta Premium$5.991 Month
  • Lyfta Premium$11.491 Month
  • Lyfta Premium$12.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Lyfta Premium$17.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium$29.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium$49.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Pretty Strong

Subscriptions2
  • Pretty Strong Pro Monthy$5.991 Month
  • Pretty Strong Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Lyfta free?
Lyfta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pretty Strong free?
Pretty Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lyfta or Pretty Strong?
Pretty Strong is rated higher. Lyfta averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Pretty Strong averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lyfta or Pretty Strong have ads?
Both Lyfta and Pretty Strong show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyfta or Pretty Strong?
Lyfta ships an update weekly, and Pretty Strong every 4 days. Most recently, Lyfta was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pretty Strong on November 5, 2026.

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