Comparison

Lifter vs HitProtein

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

Head to head
About

Lifter

Features
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LIFTER is a strength training tracker built for consistency. Log workouts fast, track your progress over time, and stay motivated with a community that keeps you accountable β€” whether you train solo or with friends. LOG YOUR WORKOUTS β€’ Track sets, reps, weight, and notes in seconds β€’ See key session stats like duration and total volume β€’ Keep your training history organised and easy to review TRACK PROGRESS THAT MATTERS β€’ Strength trends over time for your key lifts β€’ Recent PRs and performance highlights β€’ All-time stats like streaks, best streak, and total training time COMMUNITY + ACCOUNTABILITY β€’ Share workouts to your feed β€’ Follow friends and support each other β€’ Stay consistent with visible streaks and progress AI INSIGHTS β€’ Weekly progress summaries based on your workouts β€’ Highlights what’s improving and where to focus next β€’ Motivation that’s personalised to your training Train consistently. Track it clearly. Share the journey. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HitProtein

Features
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Track protein. Build the body you want. HitProtein is the simplest way for Australians to hit their daily protein. Snap any meal for an instant protein count and track it against a target built for your body, goals and training. HIT SCAN β€” AI FOOD SCANNER Snap any meal, whether home cooked, restaurant or takeaway, and Hit Scan identifies the foods and estimates the protein, calories, carbs and fat in seconds. No weighing, no searching. Save the photo to your camera roll or share it as a scan card. A PROTEIN TARGET BUILT FOR YOU Tell us your goal, age, height, weight, goal weight and how you train, and HitProtein calculates your personalised daily target before you even create an account. Update your weight anytime and your target recalculates automatically. Metric or imperial, your choice. LOG IT ANY WAY - Barcode scanner with over 4 million products, for anything in a packet - 740 + Australian foods across 26 categories, including McDonald's, KFC, Hungry Jack's, Guzman y Gomez, Nando's, Grill'd, Red Rooster, Domino's, Subway and more - Favourite your regular orders, coffees and drinks for one-tap logging - Quick manual entry for anything else WHAT SHOULD I EAT? Still short on protein? Get a full high-protein recipe, with ingredients and method, built around exactly what you have left today. Scale it to any number of servings and add it to your log in one tap. PROTEIN SCORE A score out of 100 that measures your whole week, not one day: how close you get to your target on average, how many days you show up, and your logging streak. Missing by a little still scores well. It rewards consistency, not perfection. PROTEIN COACH A daily message that knows your situation. It sees what you've logged, how your week is tracking and where you're falling short, then tells you what to do about it today. STREAKS & CELEBRATIONS Milestones through the day, a celebration when you hit your goal, and streaks that keep you showing up. Hit 7 days in a row for bonus Hit Scan credits, and 30 days for even more. WIDGETS Small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, including a 7-day view, plus a Lock Screen ring. See today's total, grams remaining and your streak without opening the app. SHARE YOUR WINS Turn any scan or goal into a clean branded card for Instagram, TikTok or wherever you flex. BUILT IN AUSTRALIA HitProtein is built and run by one person in Australia. Every feature is there because it solved a real problem, or because someone asked for it. FREE - Unlimited manual tracking and 740+ Australian foods - Personalised daily target, progress ring and milestones - 1 Hit Scan credit every day - 5 barcode scans per day - Streaks, reminders, history, stats, weight tracking and widgets - Protein Score, Protein Coach, AI Hit Scan and Barcodes all unlimited and free for your first 5 days HITPROTEIN+ Everything, without the limits: - Unlimited Hit Scans - Unlimited barcode scanning - Protein Score and Protein Coach - What Should I Eat? recipes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hitprotein.com.au/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Lifter4 screens
HitProtein4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lifter at 4 against HitProtein's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lifter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HitProtein sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lifter ships an update weekly, HitProtein every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Lifter versus HitProtein: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLifterHitProtein
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAustin Deanmichael Blewman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lifter

Subscriptions2
  • Lifter PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Lifter PRO Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

HitProtein

Subscriptions4
  • HitProtein+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • HitProtein Founding Member$4.991 Month
  • Founding Yearly member$29.991 Year
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  • HitProtein+ Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Lifter free?
Lifter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HitProtein free?
HitProtein is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lifter or HitProtein have ads?
Neither Lifter nor HitProtein shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lifter or HitProtein?
Lifter ships an update weekly, and HitProtein every 5 days. Most recently, Lifter was updated on October 24, 2026 and HitProtein on October 24, 2026.

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