Comparison

TrainR vs alpinFlex Go

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

Head to head
About

TrainR

Features
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TrainR is a strength training log that disappears into the workout. Log a set in two seconds. Follow 61 built-in programs (5/3/1, Stronglifts, Tactical Barbell, GZCL, Sheiko, and more). Watch your 1RM climb on real charts instead of guessing. — Log smarter • Tap-to-complete set circles. No typing between sets. • Pyramids, drop sets, progressive loading — per-set weight editing for any scheme. • 61 programs already built, or design your own. • Plate calculator shows you exactly what to load. — Train with your watch • Apple Watch + Wear OS companion. Tap your wrist to complete a set. • Live heart rate during every lift, via Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, or any Bluetooth chest strap. • Start a workout on the phone and your watch mirrors — every session type. — Understand your training • 1RM trend lines, volume by muscle group, PR history, and a full-body heatmap of where you're actually spending reps. • Kova, our AI training partner, has read your full log. Ask it anything: "Compare my squat volume this month vs last." "Am I neglecting hamstrings?" "Give me a 5-week deload plan." — Built for lifters • Works offline. Syncs when you're back on Wi-Fi. • Apple Health integration: completed workouts flow to your activity rings. • Export your data to CSV or Google Sheets any time. Invite-only beta. Join the next cohort at fitness-trainr.com.

About

alpinFlex Go

Features
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AlpinFlex Go is a fast, no-nonsense workout tracker for the gym, cardio, and CrossFit. 100% FREE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. WE DO NOT TRACK OR SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. Every feature is free. No paywalls, no upsells, no ads, ever. Just train and track.

Screenshots

TrainR4 screens
alpinFlex Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

TrainR and alpinFlex Go are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TrainR versus alpinFlex Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainRalpinFlex Go
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohan KapurAlpinify GmbH

In-app purchases

None

TrainR

No in-app purchases

None

alpinFlex Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainR free?
TrainR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is alpinFlex Go free?
alpinFlex Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrainR or alpinFlex Go have ads?
Neither TrainR nor alpinFlex Go shows ads.

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