Liftsmith vs Fitbod
Fitbod is an adaptive workout planner that builds sessions from your equipment, schedule and recovery. Here's how the two compare, with a link to where we read each Fitbod fact.
Where Liftsmith differs
- ✓ A free plan with no limit on workouts, plus free fixed programs
- ✓ Pro at $39.99 a year
- ✓ Plates drawn for every set, and a lock-screen rest timer
- ✓ Blocks with reps-in-reserve targets and planned deloads
- ✓ A plain-words reason under every weight
When Fitbod may suit you better
If you want an established adaptive planner with Apple Watch and Wear OS apps today.
Side by side
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- Price
- Liftsmith: Free plan. Pro is $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year, with a 14-day free trial.
- Fitbod: The US App Store lists monthly plans at $12.99 and $15.99 and yearly plans at $79.99 and $95.99. apps.apple.com, checked Nov 9, 2026
- Free plan
- Liftsmith: The workout logger, plates, rest timer and lock-screen workout, plus every fixed program (5×5, 3×5 and more), free with no limit on workouts or routines.
- Fitbod: Free to download with in-app purchases; the listing mentions a free trial without giving its length. apps.apple.com, checked Nov 9, 2026
- Plans your workouts
- Liftsmith: Pro plans every workout: exercises from your gym's equipment, sets, reps and weights, moved forward each session, with a short reason for each.
- Fitbod: Builds workouts based on your equipment, schedule and preferences. fitbod.me, checked Nov 9, 2026
- Recovery
- Liftsmith: A 3D recovery map of every muscle, and plans only for muscles that have recovered (Pro).
- Fitbod: "Monitored Recovery" recommends the muscles to train each session. fitbod.me, checked Nov 9, 2026
- Training blocks and deloads
- Liftsmith: Training blocks with reps-in-reserve targets that step down each week, then a deload week; an early deload is offered when fatigue builds.
- Fitbod: Lists non-linear periodization. apps.apple.com, checked Nov 9, 2026
- Platforms
- Liftsmith: Android and iPhone apps (store listings coming soon) and the full app in any browser today. No watch apps yet.
- Fitbod: iPhone and Apple Watch. apps.apple.com, checked Nov 9, 2026Android, with a Wear OS tile. play.google.com, checked Nov 9, 2026
- Health apps
- Liftsmith: Health Connect and Apple Health for weight, height, body fat and resting heart rate; live heart rate from any Bluetooth strap or watch.
- Fitbod: Apple Health, Strava and Fitbit integrations. apps.apple.com, checked Nov 9, 2026
Prices are US prices from the store listings on the date shown and can differ by country. Topics Fitbod's own pages don't cover are left out.
See the difference on your next workout
Liftsmith plans your sets, reps and weights, draws the plates and starts the rest timer for you. Free to start, no ads, ever.
- ✓ Free to start, no account needed
- ✓ Plans every set, rep and weight for you
- ✓ Works offline, on Android, iPhone and the web
- ✓ No ads, ever
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