Comparison

MaxPlate vs BodyLab

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

Head to head
About

MaxPlate

Features
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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 you’re 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 MaxPlateβ€”your personal weightlifting assistant. Perfect for beginners, enthusiasts, and professional athletes alike. Start lifting smarter today!

About

BodyLab

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Build your best body with BodyLab β€” the science-backed gym app that acts like a personal coach. Designed for serious lifters, BodyLab creates personalized workout programs powered by AI and tracks your progress with precision. Simple: open BodyLab, follow your plan, build more muscle than ever. WHAT YOU GET AI-POWERED WORKOUT PLANS Personalized programs built around your goals, schedule, and available equipment. Whether you train at the gym, at home, or with calisthenics β€” BodyLab adapts to you. SMART WORKOUT TRACKING Log sets, reps, and weights with a clean, intuitive interface. Less time tapping, more time lifting. AUTOMATIC PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD BodyLab calculates the optimal weights for every set based on your history and recovery. Stop guessing. Start growing. 300+ EXERCISES WITH TECHNIQUE GUIDES Detailed instructions and cues for every movement. Train with perfect form, avoid injuries, and maximize muscle activation. BODY PROGRESS TRACKING Photos, measurements, and personalized charts to visualize your transformation week by week. ADVANCED METRICS Strength trends, volume tracking, and body stats β€” everything you need to optimize every training block. What BodyLab users are saying: "Finally an app that actually thinks for me. Progressive overload on autopilot." - Alex M. "Best gym tracker I've ever used. Clean, fast, no BS." - Jordan T. "BodyLab replaced my personal trainer. Saves me hundreds every month." - Marcus R. Download BodyLab and start building. Subscription Information A BodyLab Pro subscription is required to unlock full access to all features and content. Payment is charged to your App Store account at purchase confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your App Store settings. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://popenstudio.com/bodylab/privacy

Screenshots

MaxPlate4 screens
BodyLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BodyLab at 13.0 against MaxPlate's 15.5. 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MaxPlate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BodyLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
MaxPlate versus BodyLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxPlateBodyLab
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDerek RobatiGregoire Girard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MaxPlate

One-time1
  • MaxPlate Pro$2.99
2 purchases

BodyLab

Subscriptions2
  • BodyLab Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • BodyLab Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MaxPlate free?
MaxPlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BodyLab free?
BodyLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MaxPlate or BodyLab have ads?
Neither MaxPlate nor BodyLab shows ads.

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