Lifting vs Lift Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lifting
This tool helps calculate your one-rep max and determine the weight needed for your lifts. It also breaks down plate combinations and includes a notes section for tracking maxes and workouts.
- One rep max calculation
- Weight to put on bar calculation
- Plate breakdown for each side
- Notes section for maxes and workouts
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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With this calculator you can calculate your one rep max or calculate how much weight to put on the bar using your one rep max. When calculating a percent of your max, Lifting Calculator not only tells you what that percent is, but also breaks it down into how many of each plate you put on one side of the bar. It also comes with a note section for writing down your maxs or writing your workout for the day.
Lift Log
This app simplifies tracking your weightlifting progress by allowing you to log sets, reps, and weight quickly. It focuses on a clean logbook experience without timers or complex workout modes, helping you monitor strength and volume over time.
- Log sets, reps, and weight in a few taps
- No workout mode, timers, or clutter
- Browse history on a calendar
- Progress charts for 1-rep max and volume
- Suggested exercises
- Add custom exercises
- Private by design, no account needed
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Most lifting apps make you start a workout, follow a session, track rest times, and finish before your lifts are saved. Lift Log is different. Open the app, pick a lift, enter your sets, done. Your history saves automatically so you can track strength, volume, and progress over time — without ever starting a "workout." Built for lifters who want a clean logbook, not a complicated fitness app. WHY LIFTERS LIKE IT • No workout mode, no timers, no clutter • Log sets, reps, and weight in a few taps • Browse your history on a simple calendar • Progress charts: estimated 1-rep max, top set, and volume over time • Suggested surfaces lifts you haven't trained in a while, by body part • Add your own custom exercises PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up • All data is stored on your device and never leaves it • No ads, no tracking, no analytics • Export your data anytime as a JSON backup, and import it back Just log your lifts. See your progress. Never start a workout timer again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lift Log at 3 against Lifting's 1. Lifting's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lifting against 5.0 for Lift Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Lifting ships an update every 10 days, Lift Log every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lifting | Lift Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaiah Brandt-Sims | Curtis Green |
Customer experience
Lifting
Lift Log
In-app purchases
Lifting
No in-app purchases
Lift Log
No in-app purchases
