GymAdapt is free to start. Want Pro free for a month?
The free version gives you an AI-built plan and unlimited workouts. Code TRYFREE01 adds a full month of Pro on top: weights that adjust from what you log and unlimited coach chats.
Redeem the free month → Opens the App Store with the code filled in. iPhone only. After the month it's $4.99/mo unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.What to look for in a weightlifting app
Lifting apps live or die on four things: logging a set in two taps, seeing last session's numbers while you lift, a rest timer, and history you can trust. Everything else is extra. Here's how the free tiers stack up.
| App | Free tier | Paid | Best at | Missing on free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hevy | Unlimited workouts, 4 routines, 3 months of charts, no ads | $2.99/mo · $23.99/yr · $74.99 lifetime | All-round logging | Full chart history, more routines |
| Strong | 3 routines | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr · $99.99 lifetime | Fastest logging, CSV export | More than 3 routines |
| Jefit | 1,400+ exercises | $12.99/mo · $69.99/yr | Analytics, exercise library | Elite features (see the app) |
| Caliber | Free strength plans with logging | Coaching from $19/mo | A real program for $0 | Human coaching |
| GymAdapt | AI plan, unlimited workouts, 30 days of adaptive weights | $4.99/mo · $24.99/yr · $59.99 lifetime | Picks your next weight every set | Adaptive weights after day 30 |
The honest pick
If you already have a program and just want to record it, Hevy's free tier is the one to beat. If speed matters more than anything, Strong. If you love numbers and don't mind an older-looking app, Jefit. If you don't have a program, Caliber's free plan gives you one, or grab our free 4-week plan PDF and log it in Hevy.
The one thing free lifting apps don't do
Free tiers record the past. They don't decide your next set. That's fine if you're happy doing the math yourself: add weight when you hit the top of your rep range on every set, hold it when you don't. If you'd rather your app do that, it's a paid feature almost everywhere. GymAdapt sets every target from your log, adds plates when you're ready, backs off when you're not, and has a plate calculator and rest timer built in.
Features worth paying for (and ones that aren't)
- Worth it: automatic progression, full history, a plan built around your equipment.
- Nice to have: Apple Watch logging, plate calculator, superset support.
- Skip: paying for a bigger exercise library. You'll use about 20 exercises.
Questions people ask
What is the best free weightlifting app?
Hevy has the most usable free tier for lifting: unlimited workouts, four saved routines, and three months of charts. Strong is the fastest pure logger. Jefit has the deepest free exercise library and analytics.
Is there a free weightlifting app that tracks progress?
Yes. Hevy, Strong and Jefit all log sets, reps and weight on their free tiers and show progress charts, though Hevy's free charts cover the last three months.
Is there a free app that tells you what weight to lift?
Not really. Free tiers log what you did; choosing the next weight is a paid feature in most apps. GymAdapt does it on every set (paid, with a free trial and a TRYFREE01 free-month code).
Is Strong or Hevy better for free?
Hevy's free tier allows four routines to Strong's three and includes a social feed you can ignore. Strong is quicker to log and has the cleaner CSV export. Both are good.
The app that picks your next weight
GymAdapt sets every target from your log and adds weight when you're ready. Code TRYFREE01 = one month free.
Get GymAdapt on the App Store → Free to start. Pro is $4.99 a month or $24.99 a year (7-day free trial), or $59.99 once for lifetime. iPhone only.