Comparison

Lfty vs GymMe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, and weights
  • Capture detailed workout notes
  • Visualize progress with charts
  • Track strength training gains
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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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!

About

GymMe

Features
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iPhone/iPad App For the Advanced User • Structured programs with templates — exercise selection, sets, reps, tempo, rest seconds • RPE tracking per set (Rate of Perceived Exertion) • e1RM calculation (estimated 1 Rep Max) and progress chart • Automatic weight/reps suggestions based on history (suggestion engine) • Superset support with interleaved rest logic • Tempo training (eccentric/concentric control) • Unilateral exercises (L/R tracked separately) • Personal Records (weight, reps, e1RM) with automatic detection • Data export in JSON • Metric / Imperial support For the Beginner • Free session mode without templates • First steps onboarding • Routine wizard (automatic program creation) • Exercise difficulty levels (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) • Visual library with comprehensive muscle groups (including Hip Adductors & Abductors), equipment, videos/images • Draft saving — if a workout is interrupted, it resumes where it left off General • QR Code Sharing: Share workouts with friends or scan to instantly import routines • Downloadable Language Packs: Install, update, or remove additional languages directly inside the app.(Note: The Apple Watch app is currently available in English only) • Live Activity on the lock screen during rest • HealthKit integration (workout + calorie logging) • Rest timer with beep, visual countdown, and 'Hypertrophy tempo' voice cues are now available in 17 languages (including Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese), so you can keep your eyes off the screen. • Train smarter. Log drop sets, rest-pause, and L/R exercises right from your iPhone and your Apple Watch. Apple Watch For the Advanced User • Log sets directly from the watch (weight / reps / RPE with Digital Crown) • Weight increment with 3 levels (0.5 / 2.5 / 10 kg or 1 / 5 / 25 lbs) • Real-time heart rate (BPM) displayed inline on screen • Change exercise mid-workout with a pencil picker • Skip rest to return to the next set immediately • Cancel / Save workout with confirmation from the watch — no iPhone needed For the Beginner • Automatic rest timer start as soon as a set is completed • Audio + haptic notification at the start and end of rest • "Next Set X" label during rest so the user knows what's coming • Elapsed timer (in progress + stopwatch) for a sense of progress Flow & UX • Start workout from the watch (workout list → exercise selection → workout in progress) • Start workout from iPhone → automatically opens exercise picker on the watch • kg/lbs sync from iPhone settings • Full functionality without ever taking the iPhone out of your pocket Have fun :)

Screenshots

Lfty4 screens
GymMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lfty at none against GymMe's 5. Lfty also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GymMe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lfty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lfty ships an update every 2 days, GymMe every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lfty versus GymMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLftyGymMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle SorensenRECOGNITO E.E

In-app purchases

None

Lfty

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

GymMe

One-time5
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
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  • 1000 Credits$9.99
  • 2000 Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Lfty free?
Lfty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymMe free?
GymMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lfty or GymMe have ads?
Neither Lfty nor GymMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lfty or GymMe?
Lfty ships an update every 2 days, and GymMe every 6 days. Most recently, Lfty was updated on October 30, 2026 and GymMe on October 31, 2026.

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