WorkoutKitchen vs LiftWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
WorkoutKitchen
Design personalized workout routines on your iPhone and sync them to your Apple Watch. Tailor sessions for HIIT, strength training, running, cycling, and more to meet your fitness goals.
- Create personalized workout routines
- Sync to Apple Watch Workout app
- Supports HIIT, strength training, running, cycling
- Customize sessions for specific goals
- Easy-to-use interface
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Workout Kitchen โ Create. Customize. Crush your workouts. Design your perfect workout session in minutes! With Workout Kitchen, you can easily create fully personalized workout routines right on your iPhone and sync them directly to your Apple Watch Workout app. Whether you're into HIIT, strength training, running, cycling... Workout Kitchen gives you the flexibility to build sessions tailored to your goals.
LiftWise
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Plan, track, and crush your workouts. LiftWise is a clean, focused gym companion built for lifters who want to train smarter. Create custom workout plans, log every set in real-time, and watch your progress unfold with detailed charts and a muscle heatmap. PLAN YOUR TRAINING Create unlimited workout plans (Premium) or up to 3 for free Organize plans into folders Start from built-in templates or build your own from scratch Add exercise modifiers like Drop Sets, Supersets, AMRAP, and more Share workout plans with friends via .liftwise files TRACK EVERY REP Log sets, reps, and weight during your workout See your previous session's numbers for each exercise Get notified when you hit a new personal record Live Activity on your Lock Screen keeps your current set visible (Premium) Built-in rest timer between sets SEE YOUR PROGRESS Charts for every exercise: estimated 1RM, volume, and top sets over time Weekly volume breakdown and streak tracking Muscle heatmap shows which muscles you've been working (Premium) Set weekly muscle group targets and track your coverage Log body weight and body fat percentage over time STAY ON TOP OF YOUR DAY Daily step count from Apple Health Water intake tracker with customizable daily goal Workout calendar to see your training history at a glance EXPORT YOUR DATA Export workout history as CSV or formatted text (Premium) PREMIUM LiftWise is free to use with up to 3 workout plans and 2 folders. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited plans, muscle heatmap, data export, custom exercises, Live Activities, and more. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://liftwise.github.io/liftwise-legal/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://liftwise.github.io/liftwise-legal/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkoutKitchen at none against LiftWise's 2. LiftWise's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LiftWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WorkoutKitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.
WorkoutKitchen ships an update every 6 weeks, LiftWise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkoutKitchen | LiftWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonkrew | Hugo Camerola |
In-app purchases
WorkoutKitchen
No in-app purchases
LiftWise
- LiftWise Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
Questions
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