Comparison

SayLift vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

SayLift

Features
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Say it. SayLift logs it. SayLift is a workout tracker and a calorie counter you run with your voice. After a set, tap the mic and say "bench press, 3 sets of 8 at 135". After a meal, say "two eggs, toast with butter and a latte". SayLift writes down your sets, reps and weight, and works out the calories, protein, carbs and fat. No typing between sets. No scrolling through food lists. LOG WORKOUTS BY VOICE • Say one exercise, or your whole session in one go • Check and edit every set before you save • Fast manual entry when you would rather tap • Full history of every session, set and personal record COUNT CALORIES FOUR WAYS • Say it: describe your meal in your own words • Snap it: take a photo of your plate • Scan it: scan the barcode on packaged food • Type it: a few words are enough SayLift lists each food with its calories and macros. Change a portion with one tap and the totals update. YOUR DAY ON ONE SCREEN A calorie ring, your protein, carbs and fat, and every meal you logged. Set a daily guide for calories and protein, and see your week in one chart. AN AI COACH THAT KNOWS YOUR LIFTS After each workout your coach reviews what you did and gives you numbers for next time. Your Today page shows your next session, built from your own history. 870+ EXERCISES BUILT IN Photos, target muscles and step-by-step instructions for every move. Works offline. BRING YOUR ROUTINE WITH YOU Paste a program from a coach, a spreadsheet or another app. SayLift reads it and builds your routine. Or start from a ready-made program. LOG FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen start a workout log or a meal log with one tap. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO TRAIN Cutting, bulking or just staying fit: keep your training and your food in one app. Dark, fast and made for the gym floor. Calorie and macro numbers are estimates, not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://saylift.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arc

This app creates personalized strength training plans based on your goals, available equipment, and time. It guides you through workouts with exercise videos and weight suggestions, tracking your progress over time. A virtual coach is available to answer your questions.

Highlights
  • Personalized strength training plans
  • Workout guidance with weight and rep suggestions
  • Exercise demonstration videos
  • Progress tracking
  • AI-powered virtual coach
  • Automatic plan updates with Coach Pro
Features
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A personal trainer in your pocket. You tell Arc your goals, your equipment, and how much time you can train, and it's turned into a personal strength training plan. At the gym, it progresses you through the workout so you know what to do next, how much weight to do, and how many reps. Have questions? Ask them directly to your personal "Coach". If you're not sure how to do an exercise, there's a video that shows you form. Every session you log stays on the progress screen so you can see the work adding up. Coach Pro automatically updates the plan as you get stronger. Built for simplicity. Made for consistency. The kind of app that makes showing up easy. Arc requires a subscription. You’ll see prices before you subscribe. Terms of Use: https://www.arcfitness.app/terms

Screenshots

SayLift4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

SayLift and Arc are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SayLift sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Arc sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SayLift ships an update every 5 days, Arc weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SayLift versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSayLiftArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB31 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperYousef ZuriqiArc Fitness

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SayLift

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions5
  • Arc Coach$9.991 Month
  • Arc Coach Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Arc Coach Pro$14.991 Month
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  • Arc Coach$59.991 Year
  • Arc Coach Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SayLift free?
SayLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SayLift or Arc have ads?
Neither SayLift nor Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SayLift or Arc?
SayLift ships an update every 5 days, and Arc weekly. Most recently, SayLift was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arc on October 31, 2026.

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