Comparison

Easy Strength vs 5/3/1 Strength Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Easy Strength

Features
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Easy Strength Strength training made simple. Easy Strength helps you build strength through simple, structured workouts designed for consistency and long-term progress. Instead of complicated routines or overwhelming workout plans, the app focuses on effective training that you can follow and maintain. Whether you're new to strength training or experienced in the gym, Easy Strength provides clear programs that help you stay consistent and continue improving over time. Features Structured Strength Programs Follow clear beginner, intermediate, and advanced programs designed to help you train consistently and safely. Simple Workout Tracking Log workouts and track your progress as you move through your program. Exercise Demonstrations View demonstrations for each exercise so you can perform movements correctly and confidently. Built for Consistency The goal of Easy Strength is simple: show up, train regularly, and get stronger over time. Flexible Training Options Easy Strength includes both free and premium training options: - Free strength training programs to get started - Premium programs available for purchase in the in-app store - Optional subscription that unlocks additional randomized workout programs Premium features allow users to access additional programming designed to add variety and progression to their training. Who Easy Strength Is For Easy Strength works well for: - Beginners starting strength training - Lifters returning to training - Intermediate athletes seeking simple programming - Anyone who wants an effective workout without unnecessary complexity Train Consistently. Get Stronger. Strength training does not have to be complicated. Easy Strength helps you focus on what matters: consistent training and steady progress. Terms of Use: https://easystrength.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://easystrength.app/privacy

About

5/3/1 Strength Trainer

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built this because every tracker I tried wanted something from me mid-workout. A rest timer counting down, or a prompt to log the rep I'd just finished. I know where I am in the session. I only need to see it once. So that's what this app does. Open it and the whole day is there, every set shown as a real weight along with the plates to load on each side of the bar. Lift from memory, then mark the day done. 5/3/1 is meant to run indefinitely, cycle after cycle, yet some apps I tried ended it at twelve weeks with a "complete!" screen. Here the cycles keep coming. At the end of each one your training max goes up by the increments you set. If a lift stalls, reset its training max: you stay where you are in the cycle, and the workouts you've already logged keep their original numbers. You can run classic 5/3/1 with its deload week, or 5/3/1 Forever in Leader and Anchor blocks. Leaders are built on 5's PRO with FSL, SSL, BBS or BBB. Anchors use PR sets, Jokers, Widowmaker or 5ร—5/3/1, and between blocks there's a 7th week for a deload or a TM test. On Forever you log reps on your PR sets and TM tests; come in short and the app offers to drop that training max by 10%. The plate calculator only uses the bar and plates you actually own, in kg or lb. Train four days a week, or two or three with the lifts paired up. Warm-up sets and assistance work are optional. Don't know your 1RM? Enter a recent heavy set and the app estimates it. Every day you finish or skip is saved in full. Tuesday's missed session can still happen on Wednesday. There's no account and no tracking. Your data stays on your iPhone, and the app works without signal. That matters in a garage. This is an independent tracker, not affiliated with or endorsed by 5/3/1 author.

Screenshots

Easy Strength4 screens
5/3/1 Strength Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 5/3/1 Strength Trainer at none against Easy Strength's 15. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Strength sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 5/3/1 Strength Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Easy Strength versus 5/3/1 Strength Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Strength5/3/1 Strength Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie WynnAbel Soares

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Easy Strength

Subscriptions2
  • Add On$4.991 Month
  • Build Your Own Program$9.991 Month
One-time13
  • Avatar Access$4.99
  • Strong Legs$19.99
  • Tug-of-War$19.99
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  • Push Pull Strength$19.99
  • Simply Legs$19.99
  • It's Complex!$19.99
  • Lower Body Love$19.99
  • Hypertrophy Builder$19.99
  • High Five$29.99
  • Terminator$29.99
  • Terminator 2$29.99
  • Summertime Massness$29.99
  • Summer Pump$29.99
None

5/3/1 Strength Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Strength free?
Easy Strength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5/3/1 Strength Trainer free?
5/3/1 Strength Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy Strength or 5/3/1 Strength Trainer have ads?
Neither Easy Strength nor 5/3/1 Strength Trainer shows ads.

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