Comparison

LiftScript vs Hank

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

Head to head
About

LiftScript

Features
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LiftScript is a workout tracker built for those at the intersection of physical gains and technical mindset. Built for those who already know what they want to do in the gym, but want an efficient way that won't interrupt their flow. Script your sessions with a very simple syntax, and either take that approach every time or hit play for Auto-mode — LiftScript walks you through each set with a single input field and rest countdowns. Save workouts, share them with a code, and import your friends' routines. No ads. No account required. Your data stays on your device.

About

Hank

Features
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No AI. No paywall. No in-app purchases. No subscription. No account. No ads. Nothing leaving your phone. Hank is a strength log. You open it, write down what you lifted, and close it. That is the whole product. Every other tracker now wants to be your coach — generating plans you did not ask for, guessing at your recovery, and charging you monthly for a chatbot in a tracksuit. Hank does none of that. It is a notebook that does the arithmetic. LOGGING • Sets, reps and weight in the fewest taps the job allows • Last session's numbers on the same screen you are logging into • Bodyweight sets • Kilograms or pounds • Edit or delete any set at any time, including in finished workouts • Repeat your last set with one tap PLANNING • Training plans, each holding as many templates as you want • Templates with target sets, reps and weight per exercise • 150+ movements, tagged by muscle group • Search that understands how lifters type: "pull ups", "db press", "pull back", a typo — it finds the movement you meant • Add your own movements • Save a finished workout back out as a template APPLE WATCH • Start a workout from a template with no phone nearby • The full movement library on your wrist • Digital Crown for reps and weight, so the only tap is "log set" — and it fits one screen on every watch size, no scrolling • The watch follows the phone: log a set on your iPhone and your wrist is already on that exercise • Live heart rate and elapsed time • Everything syncs when your phone comes back PROGRESS • Weight and volume progression, movement by movement • Personal records, including volume PRs • Muscle balance — sets per week, per muscle group, and what you keep skipping • Workout frequency and streaks • Typical rest between sets, measured from your own logs • A calendar of everything you have trained YOUR DATA • Stored on your device in a local database • No server, no account, no analytics SDK — nothing is collected, because there is nowhere to send it • Export all of it to CSV or JSON whenever you like • Apple Health sync is optional and off until you turn it on Free. All of it. There is no paid tier to upgrade to, because there is no paid tier.

Screenshots

LiftScript4 screens
Hank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiftScript at every 2 days against Hank's every 11 days. LiftScript also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiftScript ships an update every 2 days, Hank every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
LiftScript versus Hank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftScriptHank
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas WhittleRIKU ROBERT BRANDT

In-app purchases

None

LiftScript

No in-app purchases

None

Hank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiftScript free?
LiftScript is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hank free?
Hank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiftScript or Hank have ads?
Neither LiftScript nor Hank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiftScript or Hank?
LiftScript ships an update every 2 days, and Hank every 11 days. Most recently, LiftScript was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hank on October 15, 2026.

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