Simple Strength NLP vs Augment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Strength NLP
This app guides novice lifters through a linear progression strength training program. It automatically adjusts weights, suggests modifications when you stall, and tracks your progress. Features include a rest timer, workout history, and an offline mode.
- Automatic weight progression
- Rest timer with Lock Screen widget
- Workout history and personal records
- Apple Health integration
- Plate calculator
- Offline functionality
- 1RM calculator
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Simple Strength NLP An adaptive strength training tracker for the novice linear progression program. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Track your squat, bench, press, and deadlift. The app tells you what weight to lift and increases it when you're ready. SMART PROGRESSION Start light, add weight every workout. When you stall, the app suggests deloads and programming modifications. FEATURES -Automatic weight progression after successful lifts -Rest timer with Lock Screen widget and Dynamic Island -Workout history and personal records -Apple Health integration -Plate calculator shows exactly what to load -Works offline—your data stays on your device -1RM calculator, progression estimates, and more THE PROGRAM Based on the time-tested Starting Strength novice linear progression: three barbell workouts per week, alternating between Workout A (Squat, Press, Deadlift) and Workout B (Squat, Bench, Deadlift). MODEL Pay once, own it forever. No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no ads.
Augment
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The app that coaches, not just counts. Augment is a workout tracker built by a certified personal trainer who got tired of apps that log sets but don't help you get stronger. It tracks your training, remembers what you lifted last time, and tells you when it's time to push harder - based on real exercise science, not arbitrary rules. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD ENGINE Stop guessing when to add weight. Augment tracks your performance across workouts using volume landmarks (MEV/MRV) from evidence-based training science. It tells you when to increase load, add sets, or take a deload - automatically. FAST, SMART LOGGING - Start from a saved plan or go freeform - same clean card-based UI - Auto-populates weight and reps from your last workout - Built-in rest timer between sets - Supersets, circuits, EMOM, Tabata, and intervals - Plate calculator with competition plate colors - Voice dictation for workout notes TRACK EVERYTHING - Workout history with weekly volume charts - Per-exercise stats and progression trends - RPE tracking per set - 180+ exercises across 8 categories - Manual entry and XLSX import FOR TRAINERS Manage multiple clients from one account. Invite clients, track their workouts, import their history. AI FEATURES (EXPERIMENTAL) - On-device rep counting via camera pose estimation - Form tracking with body overlay - All AI processing happens on your phone - no video leaves your device Built by a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. Start your free 30-day trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nhaynes84.github.io/augment-legal/legal/privacy
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Verdict
Simple Strength NLP and Augment are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Simple Strength NLP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Augment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Strength NLP ships an update every 2 weeks, Augment every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Strength NLP | Augment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Meyer | IronClan |
In-app purchases
Simple Strength NLP
- Unlock Simple Strength$7.99
Augment
- Augment Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Augment Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year









