Comparison

Next Set vs Liftuary

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

Head to head
About

Next Set

Features
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Next Set: Auto Workout Assistant for Strength Training Still juggling stopwatches mid-workout? Losing track of sets, rest periods, and breaking your flow? Next Set is built to solve these exact pain points. 1. Stay in the zone with auto-timed workouts Plan your full sessionβ€”warm-up to working setsβ€”with pre-defined exercises, reps, and rest periods. After each set, the app automatically starts the countdown and alerts you when it’s time for the next set. No more pausing to check the stopwatch. 2. Ready-to-follow Kris Gethin-style plans Perfect for beginners: 3 classic strength training plans are built right in, with exercises, sets, and rest intervals pre-programmed. Just open the app and start trainingβ€”no guesswork needed. 3. Fully customizable workouts Tailor your sessions to your goals: muscle gain, fat loss, or strength improvement. Add exercises, adjust reps, and tweak rest periods to build your perfect plan. 4. Never miss a set, even when switching apps Even if you reply to messages or watch tutorials mid-workout, you’ll get a clear alert when your rest period ends. No more over-restingβ€”keep your rhythm intact. Next Set lets you focus on what matters: your training. Leave the timing and counting to us, so you can crush every set with full focus. Train more efficiently, every single time.

About

Liftuary

Features
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Liftuary is the simple, private workout tracker built for the gym - log every set, build your own routines, and watch your strength grow, all with no account and no subscription. Whether you follow push pull legs, an upper lower split, a full body program or 5x5 strength training, Liftuary keeps your entire training history in your pocket and works 100% offline. It is the gym workout log that respects both your time and your privacy. WHY LIFTLOG - Private by design: every workout stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking of your training data. - Fully offline: log your sets at the gym even with no signal. - Fast to log: add weight, reps and RPE in seconds between sets. - Free to use: a complete weight lifting tracker with no paywall locking your history. LOG EVERY SET - Record weight, reps and RPE for each set with a clean, fast logger. - Mark warm-up, working, drop and failure sets. - Repeat your last session with one tap and beat it set by set. - Add notes to any exercise to remember form cues and tweaks. BUILD YOUR ROUTINES - Create push, pull, legs, upper, lower or full body workout templates. - Order exercises, set target sets and reps, and reorder on the fly. - Start a routine and follow it set by set as a guided gym session. - Duplicate and tweak programs as you progress. EXERCISE LIBRARY - Browse a built-in library organized by muscle group and equipment. - Filter by chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms and core. - See barbell, dumbbell, machine, cable and bodyweight movements. - Add your own custom exercises with the muscles they train. REST TIMER & PLATE CALCULATOR - Start an automatic rest timer between sets so you never under or over rest. - Get a notification when your rest is over, even with the screen off. - Use the plate calculator to load the bar fast for any target weight. - Switch between kilograms and pounds whenever you want. PROGRESS & ESTIMATED 1RM - Track your estimated one rep max with a built-in 1RM calculator. - See volume progression charts per exercise over weeks and months. - Spot plateaus early and know exactly when to add weight. - Review total volume, sets and reps for every training session. PERSONAL RECORDS & BODYWEIGHT - Celebrate new personal records for weight, reps and estimated 1RM. - Keep a bodyweight log and watch the trend alongside your lifts. - Unlock dozens of achievements as your consistency and strength grow. - A constancy heatmap shows every day you trained, calendar style. PERFECT FOR - Beginners starting their first strength training program. - Lifters running push pull legs or an upper lower split. - Powerlifters chasing a bigger squat, bench and deadlift. - Bodybuilders tracking training volume per muscle group. - Anyone who wants a simple gym diary without a subscription. PRIVATE & OFFLINE - No account, no login and no internet connection required. - Your training data never leaves your phone. - Export and import your log as a backup whenever you like. Whether you are logging your first workout or your thousandth, Liftuary turns every set into progress you can see. Download Liftuary and build a stronger, more consistent you - one rep at a time.

Screenshots

Next Set4 screens
Liftuary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liftuary at none against Next Set's 1. Liftuary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Next Set's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Next Set sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Liftuary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Next Set versus Liftuary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext SetLiftuary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperηΏ” ι‚“Ferran Espuna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Next Set

Subscriptions1
  • Next Set Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Liftuary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Set free?
Next Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liftuary free?
Liftuary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Set or Liftuary have ads?
Liftuary shows ads; Next Set does not.

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