Comparison

Forge vs Simplift

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

Head to head
About

Forge

This app provides a structured system to help users complete challenging habit-building programs like 75 Hard, 75 Soft, and custom durations. It offers daily task tracking, visual progress monitoring, community support, and built-in tools to maintain motivation and discipline.

Highlights
  • Daily task checklist
  • Visual grid tracker
  • Progress photos
  • Water tracker
  • Built-in timers
  • Community chat
  • Customizable challenges
Features
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Most people who start 75 Hard never finish. Forge is built to make sure you do. Whether you are on Day 1, restarting after a reset, or building your own custom challenge - Forge gives you the daily structure, accountability, and community to get to Day 75. Download free. Start today. BUILT FOR 75 HARD, SOFT, MEDIUM AND CUSTOM 75 Hard - two daily workouts, strict diet, gallon of water, 10 pages, progress photo. Zero exceptions. 75 Soft - one workout daily, balanced diet, 3 liters of water, 10 pages of reading. Sustainable habits. 75 Medium - the perfect bridge between Soft and Hard. Build your foundation first. Custom - your rules, your tasks, your duration. 30, 60, or 90 days. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FINISH Daily task checklist - check off every task and feel the momentum build Visual grid tracker - see your full 75-day journey at a glance Progress photos - document your transformation from Day 1 to Day 75 Water tracker - hit your daily gallon goal without thinking about it Built-in timers - for workouts, reading, and meditation Smart reminders - so you never forget a task before midnight Streak tracker - protect your streak and never restart over something avoidable THE COMMUNITY THAT KEEPS YOU GOING On the hard days - and there will be hard days - the community is everything. Forge connects you with challengers doing the exact same thing you are. Community chat - share wins, get support, stay motivated daily Group challenges - find your accountability partner and go further together Real people, real results WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "The best way to track 75 Hard. Everything I need in one place." "The grid tracker alone is worth downloading this app." "The community pushed me through days I wanted to quit." "Restarted 3 times before. This app got me to the finish line." "Day 75. Done. Forge made it possible." WHY FORGE WORKS Discipline is not motivation. It is a system. Forge gives you the system - daily structure, visual progress, smart reminders, and a real community - so on Day 47 when everything in you wants to quit, you open the app, check the box, and keep going. Champions are made on the days you do not feel like showing up. COMMON QUESTIONS Is Forge the official 75 Hard app? No - Forge is an independent app built by a developer who completed the challenge. Not affiliated with Andy Frisella or 1st Phorm, but fully supports all official rules. Do I restart if I miss a day? Yes. Forge tracks your streak and logs every reset. Many users restart 2-3 times before finishing. Can I use Forge for other challenges? Absolutely. 30, 60, or 90 days - any tasks, any rules. Is the community moderated? Yes. Actively monitored to stay positive and focused. Zero crashes. Zero excuses. Your challenge starts now. Privacy Policy: https://www.75forge.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.75forge.com/terms-of-service

About

Simplift

A minimalist workout tracker designed for lifters who want a fast and simple way to log their training sessions. It focuses on quick logging and progress review without unnecessary features like exercise tutorials or social feeds.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Custom exercise library
  • Track sets, weight, and reps
  • Review training history
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
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Simplift is a minimalist workout tracker for lifters who just want to log their training: fast, clean, and out of your way. Most fitness apps try to do everything: exercise tutorials, social feeds, coaching plans, massive exercise libraries you'll never fully use. The result is a cluttered interface that slows you down when all you want to do is log a set. Simplift was built to be the opposite. One job, done well. Log Workouts Quickly Record exercises, sets, weight, and reps with a clean interface designed for speed. Spend less time on your phone and more time training. Create Your Own Exercise Library Add exercises with whatever names you want. No fixed database, no missing variations. Your library adapts to how you actually train. Train Your Way Add exercises to your workout as you go. No predefined routines or training programs. Just your workout, built one set at a time. Review Your Training History Look back at previous workouts to see what you lifted and how you've progressed over time. If you're looking for a workout log that stays out of your way, Simplift is built for you. Simplift. Simplify your workout tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
Simplift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forge at fortnightly against Simplift's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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. Forge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Simplift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Forge against 5.0 for Simplift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forge ships an update fortnightly, Simplift every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forge versus Simplift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeSimplift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRogelio LopezDevin Perry

Customer experience

Forge

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simplift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions7
  • 75 Forge Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 75 Forge Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • 75 Hard Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • 75 Forge Special Offer$12.991 Year
  • Forge Discount Offer$19.991 Year
  • 75 Hard Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • 75 Hard Premium Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Simplift

Subscriptions1
  • Simplift Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simplift free?
Simplift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forge or Simplift?
Simplift is rated higher. Forge averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Simplift averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Forge or Simplift have ads?
Neither Forge nor Simplift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forge or Simplift?
Forge ships an update fortnightly, and Simplift every 2 months. Most recently, Forge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simplift on October 30, 2026.

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