Plate Math vs LiftLog

Plate Math is your ultimate gym companion, designed to simplify your weightlifting routine. This intuitive app helps you effortlessly calculate the exact weight plates needed on each side of a barbell to hit a specific target weight. Say goodbye to guesswork and mental math – Plate Math ensures accuracy and efficiency in your training, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: reaching your strength goals.

LiftLog is the gym companion built for people who just want to train, track, and improve — no clutter, no complexity. LOG YOUR WORKOUTS Track weighted exercises, cardio, and duration-based movements. Record sets, reps, weight, distance, duration, and personal notes for every session. PLAN YOUR TRAINING Build your own multi-week workout programs from scratch in the Planner tab. Or import a complete plan from Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI tool — every exercise, set, rep, and weight is imported automatically. No manual entry needed. GET A WORKOUT IN SECONDS Tap Generate in the Planner tab to get a personalized session instantly. Pick your goal and available time and LiftLog builds it for you. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View your workout history on a calendar and monitor per-exercise progress with redesigned charts showing your max weight and volume over time. Rate each session by how Effective and Enjoyable it was, and track your averages over time. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Add friends by name or friend code and see their workouts in a live activity feed. React to workouts, leave comments, and compete on a weekly leaderboard. Compare your sets and best lifts head-to-head across any time range. CAPTURE YOUR TRANSFORMATION Log your body weight over time and capture front, back, and side progress photos at each check-in. Compare any two sessions side by side and export the result to your camera roll. BUILD YOUR OWN LIBRARY Create fully custom exercises with your chosen muscle group, equipment type, and movement category. Save favorite workouts as reusable templates. WORK WITH YOUR PRACTITIONER Connect with your physiotherapist or personal trainer using their invite code. They can assign custom plans, monitor your workouts, and send progress reports directly through the app. EXPORT & BACKUP Export a complete JSON backup of all your data at any time, or permanently delete everything from within the app. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from multiple color themes — dark and light — to make LiftLog your own.