Comparison

GymTracker vs LIFTY

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

Head to head
About

GymTracker

Features
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GymTracker - Smart Progress The complete fitness tracking app for iPhone and iPad. Log workouts, monitor strength progression, track health metrics, and train smarter every session. On your own, or coached. COACH & ATHLETE MODE (PRO) Coach and athlete on one platform, with no more programs passed around over chat or PDF. - For the athlete: link your coach with an invite code, get tailored programs straight on your phone, and accept proposals with a tap - For the coach: manage your athletes, build and propose programs, review each one's volume, records and weekly trend - Built-in chat to stay in touch between sessions - Coach Portal on the web: build and edit programs from your desktop, with a full editor and exercise library - Access to an athlete's data always requires their permission, and it can be revoked at any time TRAINING PROGRAMS Create structured programs with custom exercises, sets, reps, and rest periods. Import workout plans from PDFs, photos, or plain text: snap a picture of a printed or handwritten program and the AI parses exercises and builds the program for you automatically. LIVE WORKOUT TRACKING Log sets in real time with automatic rest timers. Every rep recorded, every weight saved. Start and control workouts from your wrist with Apple Watch support and Live Activities on the Lock Screen. STRENGTH ANALYTICS Volume charts, muscle distribution, progression curves, and personal records, tracked over weeks and months. See exactly how you're progressing and where to focus next. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Syncs workouts, heart rate, calories, and body weight bidirectionally with Apple Health. All your fitness data in one place. CLOUD SYNC & OFFLINE Your data syncs across all your devices automatically. Works fully offline and reconciles when connectivity returns. No subscription required to train. FREE PLAN - 1 workout program (up to 5 training days) - Exercise history: last 10 entries - AI Program Import: 1 per month - Basic statistics - Apple Health sync - Profile cloud sync - Banner ads are shown in the free plan GYMTRACKER PRO Unlock the full potential of your training: - Coach & Athlete mode, including the Coach Portal on the web - Unlimited workout programs and training days - Full exercise history, no limits - AI program import: up to 10 per month - Workout reports - Advanced statistics and analysis - Custom exercise library - Full cloud sync (workouts, exercises, history) - Apple Watch Live Activities - Muscle group heat maps - Data export - Ads removed Monthly or annual subscription. Auto-renewing. Cancel anytime. TERMS & PRIVACY End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gymtracker-smartprogress.web.app/privacy.html

About

LIFTY

Log your gym sessions, track sets and reps, and plan your weekly workouts. Monitor your progress with detailed history and body weight tracking. Integrates with Apple Watch for real-time heart rate and calorie data.

Highlights
  • Workout logging (sets, reps)
  • Custom workout templates
  • Progress monitoring
  • Weekly workout planner
  • Body weight tracking
  • Rest timer
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Lifty is your complete gym companion. Track workouts, log sets and reps, build custom templates, and monitor your progress over time. With Apple Watch integration, track live heart rate and calories during every session. Features include a weekly workout planner, body weight tracking, rest timer, and workout history.

Screenshots

GymTracker4 screens
LIFTY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIFTY at none against GymTracker's 2. LIFTY also leads on ads (none vs shown). GymTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support 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. GymTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LIFTY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymTracker ships an update every 2 weeks, LIFTY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GymTracker versus LIFTY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymTrackerLIFTY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo NovettiFORREST WILLIAM CARLSON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GymTracker

Subscriptions2
  • GymTracker PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • GymTracker PRO Annual$24.991 Year
None

LIFTY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymTracker free?
GymTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIFTY free?
LIFTY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymTracker or LIFTY have ads?
GymTracker shows ads; LIFTY does not.
Which is updated more often, GymTracker or LIFTY?
GymTracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and LIFTY weekly. Most recently, GymTracker was updated on October 5, 2026 and LIFTY on October 2, 2026.

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