Barley vs Lfty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barley
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Barley is no-frills workout tracking app for serious lifters. **Features** - Exercise library - Create custom exercises - Barbell plate convenience calculator - 4 different 1 rep max calculators to choose from - Personal Record (PR) tracking for weight, reps, and volume - RPE tracking - Timed exercises - Workout statistics - Workout history - Customer rest timers (including the ability to have RPE-specific rest timers)
Lfty
Log your weightlifting sessions with ease, capturing detailed notes and tracking progress through clear charts. This free application helps you build muscle and achieve your fitness goals.
- Log sets, reps, and weights
- Capture detailed workout notes
- Visualize progress with charts
- Track strength training gains
- Intuitive user interface
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Elevate your strength training with Lfty – the sleek, intuitive app designed for logging weight lifting sessions, capturing detailed notes, and tracking your progress effortlessly. Whether you're a gym newbie or a seasoned lifter, Lfty lets you record sets, reps, and weights with ease, add custom insights for every workout, and visualize your gains through clear charts and stats. Completely free forever – no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, just powerful tools to help you build muscle and smash goals. Download Lfty today and lift to new heights!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lfty at every 2 days against Barley's fortnightly. Lfty also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barley ships an update fortnightly, Lfty every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barley | Lfty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | No Translation Layer LLC | Kyle Sorensen |
In-app purchases
Barley
No in-app purchases
Lfty
No in-app purchases
