ProgressBuddy vs Plate Calculator Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProgressBuddy
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Meet ProgressBuddy — your personal progress tracker that helps you see real results, not just numbers. With daily body scans, ProgressBuddy reveals how your body changes over time, giving you detailed insights beyond the scale. Track your measurements, body fat, muscle mass, and weight all in one place. Fuel your goals with smarter nutrition. Use the built-in food tracker to log meals, scan barcodes, or snap photos — and instantly get calorie and nutrient breakdowns that match your lifestyle. Everything is private, secure, and designed to keep you consistent. No matter your goal — losing fat, building muscle, or living stronger — ProgressBuddy gives you the clarity and motivation you need to keep moving forward. Your journey. Your data. Your results. All features in ProgressBuddy require an active subscription. ProgressBuddy offers auto-renewing subscription options that provide full access to all features and tools within the app. Privacy Policy: https://progress-buddy.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Plate Calculator Pro
Instantly calculate the correct weight plates to load onto a barbell. Features a visual plate diagram, custom plate inventory, and support for various bar types. Quickly adjust weights and save favorite combinations for efficient workouts.
- Instant plate calculation
- Color-coded visual diagram
- Custom plate inventory
- Multiple bar type support
- Quick weight adjustment
- Save favorite weights
- LB/KG support
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You're standing at the rack. The program says 275. You stare at the bar and start doing mental math. Not anymore. Plate Calculator Pro tells you exactly which plates to load on each side of the bar, instantly. Type your target weight, see the answer. No signup. No tutorials. No nonsense. Just open it and lift. SEE YOUR PLATES AT A GLANCE A bold, color-coded plate diagram shows you exactly what goes on the bar. Each plate type has its own color (45s are red, 25s are green, 10s are blue) so you can confirm your setup from across the gym. No squinting at tiny numbers between sets. WORKS WITH YOUR ACTUAL PLATES Not every gym has the same inventory. Tell the app how many of each plate you have, and it will only suggest combinations you can actually load. If your target weight isn't achievable with your available plates, it shows the nearest weights above and below. SUPPORTS EVERY BAR IN THE GYM Olympic bar, women's bar, safety squat bar, trap bar, EZ curl bar; pick your bar type and the calculation adjusts automatically. Set a custom bar weight if yours is different. Your last selection is remembered. QUICK-ADJUST WITHOUT THINKING Tap +5, +10, -5, or -10 to nudge the weight up or down. In kg mode, adjust by 2.5 or 5. Perfect for working through warm-up sets or making on-the-fly changes. SAVE YOUR GO-TO WEIGHTS Bookmark your working sets with custom labels. "Bench Work Set - 225 lb" or "Squat Opener - 405 lb." One tap loads it into the calculator instantly. No retyping. No remembering. LB AND KG SUPPORT Toggle between pounds and kilograms globally or on the fly. All plate weights, bar weights, and calculations convert correctly. Train at any gym in the world. BUILT FOR THE GYM Dark interface by default so it doesn't blind you at 5 AM. Large text and oversized buttons so you can use it with chalked-up hands. Haptic feedback on every adjustment. Launches in under a second, because you're between sets, not browsing. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED No email. No login. No data collection. Your settings and saved weights stay on your device. This is a tool, not a platform. 100% FREE ALL FEATURES INCLUDED Every feature works without paying a cent. A small banner ad keeps the lights on. If you want a completely clean screen, a one-time $2.99 purchase removes the ad permanently. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. No feature gates. Plate Calculator Pro is the plate math app that should have existed years ago. Fast, accurate, and zero friction. Load the bar and get to work. What's New, Version 1.0 Launch day. Plate Calculator Pro is here. - Instant plate calculation with color-coded visual diagram - Support for Olympic, women's, safety squat, trap, and EZ curl bars - Custom plate inventory — set what your gym actually has - Save and label your frequently used weights - Quick-adjust buttons for fast weight changes - Full lb/kg support with one-tap toggle - Dark theme built for gym lighting - One-time $2.99 option to remove the banner ad Load the bar. Let's go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ProgressBuddy at 2 against Plate Calculator Pro's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ProgressBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Plate Calculator Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ProgressBuddy | Plate Calculator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jelle Schrijvers | CHAPPIE LLC |
In-app purchases
ProgressBuddy
- Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
Plate Calculator Pro
- Remove Ads$2.99
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