Comparison

LiftNote vs Progressive

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

Head to head
About

LiftNote

Features
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LiftNote - Smart Workout Tracker Transform your fitness journey with LiftNote, the intelligent workout tracker that combines traditional logging with AI-powered workout generation. Track with Intelligence - Natural language workout parsing - simply type "Bench Press 135x8, 145x6" and LiftNote automatically organizes your data - Calendar-based workout logging for easy day-to-day tracking - Comprehensive exercise database with fuzzy matching for accurate recognition Visualize Your Progress - Interactive charts showing your strength progression over time - Detailed analytics including max weights, progress rates, and session statistics - Track multiple exercises with beautiful, easy-to-read visualizations AI-Powered Workout Creation (Beta) - Generate personalized workouts using on-device AI - Create routines based on your goals, target muscle groups, and experience level - Completely private - your data never leaves your device Key Features: - Intuitive notepad-style workout entry - Automatic parsing of sets, reps, and weights - Progress tracking with comprehensive charts - On-device AI workout generation - Clean, focused interface designed for serious lifters - Complete offline functionality Perfect for powerlifters, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts who want intelligent tracking without the complexity. Your lifting data stays private while you get the insights you need to reach your goals.

About

Progressive

This app helps you track your strength training progress with a focus on progressive overload. It allows you to log sets, reps, and weight, visualize trends, and maintain clarity during workouts. Built for consistent, trustworthy progress.

Highlights
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • Log sets, reps, and weight
  • Exercise history review
  • Track top set weight, volume, reps
  • Visualize strength trends
  • iCloud data sync
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Progressive is a workout tracker designed for progressive overload. Train with focus and keep your progress grounded in real sessions. Progressive helps you stay oriented during training and turn completed effort into clear, per-exercise progress—so you always know where you are and what to improve next. With Progressive, you can: • Stay oriented during training with clear, up-to-date context • Capture sets, reps, and weight naturally as you train • Review complete history for every exercise • Track top set weight, total volume, and total reps separately • Visualize strength trends over weeks and months • Sync your data securely with iCloud Built for lifters who want clarity, consistency, and progress they can trust.

Screenshots

LiftNote4 screens
Progressive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Progressive at none against LiftNote's shown. Progressive also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). LiftNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiftNote ships an update monthly, Progressive weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LiftNote versus Progressive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftNoteProgressive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeo UdovcicVignesh Iyer

In-app purchases

None

LiftNote

No in-app purchases

None

Progressive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiftNote free?
LiftNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progressive free?
Progressive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiftNote or Progressive have ads?
LiftNote shows ads; Progressive does not.
Which is updated more often, LiftNote or Progressive?
LiftNote ships an update monthly, and Progressive weekly. Most recently, LiftNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Progressive on October 30, 2026.

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