Strength training · Self-coached · Pay once

A Ladder alternative
without the team subscription.

Ladder builds its product around coached team programs and video workouts on a subscription, which suits people who want that structure. If you'd rather run a strength program on your own, log your numbers, and pay for the app once, LiftLog is free for 7 days with no card and then costs one payment from $9.99 to $39.99.

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How does LiftLog compare to Ladder?

The two apps are made for different lifters.

Coaching

LiftLog: Self-coached. Pick one of 40 ready-made programs or build your own, set it as your Active Program, and let progression schemes suggest the next weight.

Ladder: Team-based programs led by named coaches with video workouts.

Pricing

LiftLog: Free for 7 days with no card, then one payment at the tier you choose, from $9.99 to $39.99. Every tier unlocks the same app, and Family Sharing is on.

Ladder: Monthly or annual subscription per team or coach.

Format

LiftLog: A log built around your numbers. Sets arrive filled in from last session, the rest timer starts when you check one off, and PR badges and 1RM charts track your progress. Each of the 1,500 exercises has a looping animation and How To steps.

Ladder: Video-led sessions with coach commentary and program structure.

Privacy and account

LiftLog: No account, analytics, or ads. Workouts stay on your iPhone, every feature works offline, and you can export as JSON or CSV. See the Privacy Manifest.

Ladder: Account required; program data on Ladder's servers.

Who should pick LiftLog vs Ladder?

Pick LiftLog if…

You'd rather run a structured program on your own than join a coached team
You prefer logging numbers to following video sessions
You want to pay once instead of subscribing
You want your training history readable and exportable even if you never buy

Stick with Ladder if…

You use the coached team programs and video workouts
You like the community accountability
You want a coach making programming decisions for you
You're happy with the subscription

About LiftLog

LiftLog The gym log you pay for once and keep. Gym workout tracker for iPhone: 1,500 animated exercises, 40 programs, auto rest timer and PR alerts. Free for 7 days, then pay once. No subscription. FreeiPhone

Questions

FAQ

What is the best Ladder app alternative for self-coached lifters?

LiftLog is an iPhone strength log for lifters who'd rather follow a structured program on their own than subscribe to a coached team. Its 40 ready-made programs are based on well-known routines such as StrongLifts 5×5, Starting Strength, Push/Pull/Legs, Upper / Lower, and 5/3/1. With a progression scheme on an exercise, LiftLog fills in the weight the program calls for next. It is free for 7 days with no card, then a one-time purchase at the tier you choose, from $9.99 to $39.99.

Does LiftLog have coached programs like Ladder?

No. LiftLog has no coach and no video workouts. It has 40 ready-made program templates and lets you build your own. Each program exercise can follow Double progression, Linear, % of training max, or RPE / RIR, and after the workout a Progression review marks each exercise as Progressed, Hold, Missed, or Deload. Every exercise has an animated demo and How To steps.

Is LiftLog a subscription?

No. LiftLog is free for 7 days with no card required. After that you buy it once at the tier you choose: $9.99 (Fair), $19.99 (Good), $29.99 (Generous), or $39.99 (Patron). Every tier unlocks the same app, nothing renews, and Family Sharing is on.