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athlate vs Lyfta
Quick answer: Choose Lyfta if you want a very large exercise library, a public API, or need Android. Choose athlate if you want the muscle map, all-time charts, the plate calculator and warm-up sets free, a spreadsheet or cards one tap apart, and an optional AI orchestrator, Rytme, that explains every change to your plan.
Why we built athlate
“I logged in a spreadsheet for years. It was fast, and last session sat right next to today’s, with RIR and RPE in plain sight. Most apps use cards, and that’s fine, but I wanted the choice. So athlate has both, one tap apart.”
Where Lyfta is better
- Exercise library. Lyfta’s library is very large. athlate has more than 500 exercises, most with illustrations drawn for athlate.
- Import and API. Lyfta imports CSV from Hevy, Strong, Fitbod, Boostcamp, JEFIT and FitNotes, and has a public API.
- Android. Lyfta is on Android. athlate is on iOS, and Android is not available yet.
Where athlate is different
- One log, two views, one tap apart. A spreadsheet with every set, rep, weight and RIR in one grid, or cards with one exercise at a time. Switch mid session and nothing is lost.
- No caps on the free plan. Unlimited workouts, routines, custom exercises and full history. Charts, the muscle map, the plate calculator, warm-up sets and export to Excel, CSV and PDF are all free.
- Rytme explains every change. Write what you want in your own words and Rytme builds a full program around your days, your equipment and what you have actually lifted. Every number comes with one sentence on why. It suggests, you decide: nothing changes until you approve it.
- Your history comes with you. Import from ten sources, including Strong, Hevy, Strava, Whoop and Oura, plus Apple Health.
Who should pick something else
If you mostly run, ride or swim, keep Strava for that. athlate connects to Strava, so your cardio lands next to your strength training, and a Garmin connection is planned. We recommend using them together: it gives you a very strong base for both.
athlate and Lyfta at a glance
| App | Price (US) | What is free | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| athlate | Free. Rytme, the optional AI orchestrator: $11.99/mo or $119.99/yr after 14 free days. | Everything except Rytme. No caps on workouts, routines, custom exercises or history. | iOS. Apple Watch and Android: not yet. | Lifters who want unlimited free logging, a spreadsheet or cards one tap apart, and a plan that explains itself. |
| Lyfta | Monthly, yearly and lifetime Premium plans; prices vary by store. 14-day free trial. | Unlimited logging, routines and exercise library. Advanced analysis, muscle maps, all-time charts, plate and warm-up tools are Premium. | iOS, Android. | Lifters who want a very large exercise library and import from many apps. |
Prices and limits checked 4 October 2026 against each app’s own pages and its US App Store listing; athlate’s against App Store Connect on 5 October 2026. All prices are in US dollars as listed in the US store; your own store shows your currency. Apps change quickly. If something here is out of date, tell us at hey@athlate.com and we will fix it. Sources: Lyfta subscription, Lyfta on the App Store (US).
Questions
Is Lyfta free?
Logging, routines and the exercise library are free. Advanced analysis, muscle maps, all-time charts, the plate calculator, warm-up tools and premium programs need Premium, with monthly, yearly and lifetime plans and a 14-day free trial.
Is athlate free?
Yes, everything except Rytme. Rytme is optional: 14 days free, then $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year. New subscribers pay $5.99 for the first month or $79.99 for the first year. If you stop Rytme, your whole log, graphs and export stay.
Does athlate have Apple Watch or Android?
Not yet. athlate is on iOS today.