Comparison

Lift Planner vs TrainClear

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

Head to head
About

Lift Planner

This strength training app provides a structured system for logging workouts and adapting targets based on user feedback. It helps manage progression, equipment, and custom exercises, with data stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • AI-driven adaptive training targets
  • RIR-based periodization
  • Customizable equipment and exercise library
  • Workout logging with set details
  • Data privacy with local storage
  • Multiple user profiles
Features
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Lift Planner is a strength-training app for people who want a training system, not only a notebook. It helps you run structured cycles, log every set, and get targets that adapt to how training actually feels. Progression that responds to you Training follows RIR-based periodization through the mesocycle. After sets, you can rate how they felt; the app uses that to tune upcoming weight recommendations. Pain or discomfort can pause progression so you are not pushed blindly. Deload is built into the cycle design. When weights do not line up with your equipment, the system can adjust reps so the stimulus stays coherent. Built for real gyms Model your equipment, build from templates, grow a deep exercise library (including custom movements), and review history with analytics. Multiple profiles on one device keep households or clients separate. Private and portable Data is stored on your device; you are not required to send workouts to our servers to use the app. Export and backup help you own your training history. Made for iPhone — and more Fluid native interface, Apple Watch support for training workflows, and translations to several languages available.

About

TrainClear

Easily import workout routines from screenshots or text, or generate custom workouts based on your equipment and goals. Track your progress, save favorite routines, and plan your training week.

Highlights
  • Import workouts from images or text
  • Generate custom workouts
  • Track sets, rounds, and rest times
  • Save and edit favorite routines
  • Schedule training days
  • Browse benchmark WODs
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TrainClear turns workout screenshots, gym-board photos, and pasted routines into structured workouts you can actually run. Import a workout in seconds Take a photo, choose an existing image, or paste workout text. TrainClear organizes the routine into a clear, usable workout while preserving the original structure. Build a workout for your day Not sure what to train? Choose your available equipment, time, and training focus, and TrainClear can create a workout that fits. Run workouts without the clutter Follow sets, rounds, rests, AMRAPs, EMOMs, and timed movements in one place. Built-in workout timers and completion tracking help you stay focused on training. Save workouts you’ll reuse Keep favorite routines, edit them, schedule recurring training days, and return to them whenever you need them. Browse benchmark WODs Explore classic benchmark workouts, review the prescription, and launch or save an editable version. Plan your training week See scheduled workouts at a glance and start the right session on the right day without turning your training plan into another complicated calendar. TrainClear includes a free plan with limited monthly imports and access to selected workouts. TrainClear Premium unlocks unlimited imports, the full WOD library, and personalized workout generation. TrainClear is a workout organization and training tool. It does not provide medical advice. Always train within your abilities and consult a qualified professional when appropriate. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lift Planner4 screens
TrainClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lift Planner at free against TrainClear's freemium. Lift Planner also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TrainClear's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Lift Planner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TrainClear sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lift Planner against 5.0 for TrainClear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lift Planner ships an update every 10 days, TrainClear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lift Planner versus TrainClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLift PlannerTrainClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey VinnikMICHAEL GLENN EDDINS

Customer experience

Lift Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TrainClear

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lift Planner

One-time3
  • Lift Planner Pro$9.99
  • Upgrade to Trainer$11.99
  • Lift Planner for Trainers$19.99
1 purchases

TrainClear

Subscriptions1
  • TrainClear Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Lift Planner free?
Lift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainClear free?
TrainClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lift Planner or TrainClear?
Lift Planner and TrainClear are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Lift Planner or TrainClear have ads?
Neither Lift Planner nor TrainClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lift Planner or TrainClear?
Lift Planner ships an update every 10 days, and TrainClear every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lift Planner was updated on November 5, 2026 and TrainClear on October 31, 2026.

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