MaxPlate vs Tolma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MaxPlate
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MaxPlate is your ultimate lifting companion, designed to simplify and enhance your strength training. Whether you're tracking personal records, calculating optimal weights for your workouts, or managing your barbell and plate inventory, MaxPlate has you covered. Features: Lift Tracking: Log and track your workouts with ease, keeping all your progress in one place. Smart Weight Calculations: Effortlessly calculate the perfect weight for strength, hypertrophy, and endurance training goals. Equipment Manager: Manage your gym equipment inventory, including plates, barbells, and clamps, ensuring youβre always ready for your next lift. Customizable Settings: Choose between metric (kg) and imperial (lbs) units, select your clamps, and pick your preferred barbell for precision calculations. Clean and Intuitive Design: Navigate through a user-friendly interface designed with lifters in mind. Maximize your potential with MaxPlateβyour personal weightlifting assistant. Perfect for beginners, enthusiasts, and professional athletes alike. Start lifting smarter today!
Tolma
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Tolma is a precision fitness tracker for lifters who care about the details. Log every set, track your progress across weeks and months, and see exactly where you stand β without your data leaving your device. Most fitness apps are built for casual workouts and cloud dependency. Tolma is built for the barbell. Fractional weights, RPE tracking, automatic PR detection, and strength standards benchmarked against real competition data. Every feature designed for compound lifters who want precision, not noise. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Tolma works offline. No account required to start training. Your workout history, body measurements, and nutrition logs live on your iPhone. When you choose to sync, your data stays encrypted and protected behind Sign in with Apple. BUILT FOR BARBELL ATHLETES Log sets with weight, reps, and RPE. Tolma detects personal records automatically and celebrates them the way they deserve β with gold, not confetti. Track your 1RM estimates across every lift. See your muscle balance and training consistency at a glance. NUTRITION TRACKING Log meals with full macro breakdowns. Track daily calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Review your nutrition history with clear charts. Simple, precise, and built into the same app as your training. TRAIN WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Follow other lifters, see their workouts in a real-time feed, and compete on leaderboards. Public profiles, likes, comments, and a search system to find training partners. Real competition, not vanity metrics. SET GOALS, HIT THEM Set specific targets for strength, body composition, or training frequency. Track your progress with data, not feelings. Tolma shows you exactly how close you are. TOLMA PRO Strength Standards and Body Composition are free for all users β no subscription required. Unlock advanced tools with a 30-day free trial: β Lifting DNA: Deep analysis of your training patterns, muscle balance, and lifting identity. β Recovery Intelligence: Fatigue monitoring, readiness scoring, and deload alerts. β Training Programs: Structured multi-week programming with linear, block, and daily undulating periodization. β Smart Rest Timer: RPE-based intelligent rest periods that adapt to your effort. β Apple Health Sync: Bidirectional sync of body metrics and workout data with Apple Health. β Export: Download your training data as CSV or PDF reports. PRICING Tolma Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $59.99/year (save 50%) Both plans include a 30-day free trial. Payment is 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. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tolma.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://tolma.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MaxPlate at 15.5 against Tolma's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MaxPlate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tolma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MaxPlate | Tolma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Derek Robati | Kayin Claytor |
In-app purchases
MaxPlate
- MaxPlate Pro$2.99
Tolma
- Tolma Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Tolma Pro1 Month trial$59.991 Year









