Comparison

The Progressive Overload App vs LastRep

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

Head to head
About

The Progressive Overload App

Features
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Build muscle smarter with AI-powered progressive overload. The Progressive Overload app helps you grow muscle by turning your workout performance into your next training plan. Log the sets you actually complete, and the app automatically creates intelligent progressive overload targets for upcoming workouts so you can keep pushing forward with purpose. Instead of guessing when to add reps or increase weight, you get a clear path for progression based on your real performance in the gym. That means more consistency, better structure, and a training system designed around muscle growth.

About

LastRep

This app automatically calculates your next workout targets based on your previous performance, ensuring progressive overload for both strength and cardio. It provides a clear training calendar and allows for easy workout logging and planning.

Highlights
  • Automated progressive overload calculation
  • Strength and cardio progression tracking
  • Workout logging and calendar view
  • Customizable exercise library
  • iPhone calendar integration
  • Optional coach chat and progress charts (Pro)
Features
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LastRep remembers your last set so you always know what to beat. Log a workout and LastRep hands you exact targets for next time. No guessing, no spreadsheets, no rebuilding your program every week. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, CALCULATED Every exercise gets a target based on what you actually lifted. Hit the top of your rep range and LastRep adds weight. Fall short and it asks for one more rep at the same load. Ramp-up sets are detected automatically, so warmups never get treated as working sets. CARDIO PROGRESSES TOO The assault bike, the stairmaster, heavy bag work, the treadmill. LastRep pushes one variable about five percent per session. More minutes, more calories, or more distance, never all at once. A CALENDAR OF YOUR TRAINING Every training day marked. Tap any day to see exactly what you did, edit it, or log a session you forgot. A WEEK THAT BUILDS ON ITSELF Pick your training days and your exercises. LastRep lays out the week, groups related lifts together, drops cardio on the lighter days, and attaches a live target to every entry. Finish the week, rebuild, and next week starts heavier. Push it to your iPhone calendar in one tap. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Around 100 exercises across chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs, core, machines, outdoor, conditioning, and martial arts. Add your own. Star your favorites. Pounds or kilograms. Everything stored on your device. Free to use. No account. No ads. LASTREP PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Pro unlocks the coach chat, which answers questions using your own training log, plus a progress chart for every exercise. - Monthly: $4.99, with a 3-day free trial - Yearly: $19.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lastrep-cprwc.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

The Progressive Overload App4 screens
LastRep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Progressive Overload App at none against LastRep's 2. The Progressive Overload App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). LastRep's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. LastRep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Progressive Overload App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Progressive Overload App ships an update every 5 weeks, LastRep weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Progressive Overload App versus LastRep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Progressive Overload AppLastRep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo WernarsMichael Alcalde

In-app purchases

None

The Progressive Overload App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LastRep

Subscriptions2
  • LastRep Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LastRep Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is The Progressive Overload App free?
The Progressive Overload App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LastRep free?
LastRep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Progressive Overload App or LastRep have ads?
Neither The Progressive Overload App nor LastRep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Progressive Overload App or LastRep?
The Progressive Overload App ships an update every 5 weeks, and LastRep weekly. Most recently, The Progressive Overload App was updated on October 24, 2026 and LastRep on October 24, 2026.

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