Comparison

BYLD vs LiftNote

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

Head to head
About

BYLD

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Build Muscle Without Guesswork BYLD is a hypertrophy-focused workout tracker that shows how much effective training each muscle gets and how it compares with personalized weekly targets. Log your workouts, track your progress, and see where your training stands — so you can spend your effort where it matters. Know What Each Muscle Needs BYLD goes beyond counting workouts and raw sets. • Track weekly training for individual muscles • See personalized muscle targets based on your training level and goals • Measure training using effective sets, not just total sets • Account for exercise muscle contribution and training effort • See which muscles need more work and which are already covered • Explore exactly which workouts, exercises, and sets contributed to each muscle • Visualize your weekly muscle coverage on an interactive body map • Review previous weeks and monitor your consistency over time Track Every Workout Everything you need for day-to-day gym tracking: • Log sets, reps, weight, and optional RIR • Create and edit your own workout routines • Start a workout from a routine or from scratch • Add, replace, remove, and reorder exercises while you train • Edit sets at any point during your workout • Resume an active workout whenever you come back • Review and edit your workout history See Your Progress Keep track of how your training is evolving. • Follow your weekly and monthly workout activity • Track training volume, reps, and workout duration • View progress by muscle group and individual exercise • See your previous performance before your next set • Jump directly from exercise history into past workouts Train Your Way • Browse exercises by muscle and equipment • Watch exercise demonstration videos • Use metric or imperial units • Build routines around the exercises and equipment you prefer • Train with a clean, distraction-free interface BYLD is designed for lifters who want more than a workout log — and want to know whether their training is actually aligned with their muscle-growth goals. Some hypertrophy insights and advanced features require a BYLD Premium subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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LiftNote

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LiftNote is a workout tracker built for structured training and long-term progress. Bring your workout plan into the app, log every session, and keep your training history organized without unnecessary complexity. KEY FEATURES • Import workout plans Paste a workout plan and use AI-assisted import to turn it into a structured, editable program. • Track every set Log weight, reps and RPE while you train. Quickly review your previous performance for each exercise. • Build and manage programs Create your own training programs, organize workout days and add custom exercises. • Follow your progress Review your workout history, personal performance and progress over time. • Stay focused during workouts Use the built-in rest timer and supported iOS Live Activities without leaving your workout screen. • Flexible workout logging Add exercises during a workout, record drop sets, reorder exercises and adapt a session without changing the original program. • Share programs Share a training program with another LiftNote user using a simple program code. LIFTNOTE PRO LiftNote can be used for free. An optional LiftNote Pro subscription expands program, progress-history and AI-assisted import limits. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple App Store account. You can restore eligible purchases from within LiftNote. LiftNote is a workout tracking tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Privacy Policy: https://liftnoteapp.com/privacy?lang=en Terms of Use: https://liftnoteapp.com/terms?lang=en

Screenshots

BYLD4 screens
LiftNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiftNote at every 4 days against BYLD's every 2 weeks. LiftNote also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. BYLD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LiftNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BYLD ships an update every 2 weeks, LiftNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BYLD versus LiftNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBYLDLiftNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB77 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCEKA ARES E.E.Omer Furkan Bilge

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BYLD

Subscriptions2
  • Byld Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Byld Premium Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

LiftNote

Subscriptions2
  • LiftNote Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • LiftNote Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is BYLD free?
BYLD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiftNote free?
LiftNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BYLD or LiftNote have ads?
Neither BYLD nor LiftNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BYLD or LiftNote?
BYLD ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiftNote every 4 days. Most recently, BYLD was updated on October 25, 2026 and LiftNote on October 24, 2026.

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