Comparison

OwnLift vs BBB Tracker

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

Head to head
About

OwnLift

Features
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OwnLift is a focused program runner for lifters using 5/3/1-style barbell training. Set your training maxes, units, rounding, and cycle increases. OwnLift generates the next workout, calculates prescribed weights, and lets you log each set with as little friction as possible. Key features: - 5/3/1 Classic 4-week cycle - Training Max management for squat, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press - kg/lb units with configurable rounding - Optional warm-up sets - Today view for the next incomplete session - Prescribed work sets with weight and rep targets - AMRAP top-set logging - Automatic rest timer after completed work sets - Workout history and session details - e1RM trend, recent volume, and progress summaries - Backup export and import files - Offline-first local storage, with no account required OwnLift is built for the moment between sets: large numbers, clear actions, and a quiet interface that keeps the next lift obvious. Completed prescriptions are saved as snapshots, so past workouts stay consistent even if you later change your settings. OwnLift is an independent training log and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the creator or publisher of the 5/3/1 program.

About

BBB Tracker

Features
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BBB Tracker is a focused, no-nonsense companion for Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 strength program with the Boring But Big (BBB) assistance template. Set your training maxes once and BBB Tracker handles the rest โ€” every cycle, every week, every set is calculated for you. Step into a workout and just lift. What it does: โ€ข Full 5/3/1 cycle logic โ€” 5s, 3s, and 5/3/1 weeks, with working sets and AMRAP top sets prescribed automatically โ€ข Boring But Big built in โ€” 5ร—10 assistance work at the right percentage every session โ€ข Automatic warmups and plate-rounded weights tuned to your bar and increment โ€ข Pounds or kilograms, with the right rounding and increments for each โ€ข Training Max progression handled for you โ€” +5 lb upper, +10 lb lower each cycle โ€ข TM test weeks every third cycle, with stall detection that suggests when to reset โ€ข Build your own accessory library and log it alongside the main work โ€ข Charts for every accessory โ€” estimated 1RM, top-set weight and volume โ€” and pin your favourites to the Dashboard โ€ข Full workout history so you can see every rep you've put in Private by design: โ€ข No account, no sign-up โ€ข No analytics, no tracking, no ads โ€ข Everything stays on your device โ€” nothing is ever sent to a server

Screenshots

OwnLift4 screens
BBB Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OwnLift at 15.1 against BBB Tracker's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
OwnLift versus BBB Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwnLiftBBB Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyungwoo YangJohn Wiseman

In-app purchases

None

OwnLift

No in-app purchases

None

BBB Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OwnLift free?
OwnLift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBB Tracker free?
BBB Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OwnLift or BBB Tracker have ads?
Neither OwnLift nor BBB Tracker shows ads.

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