The Best Gym Workout App for iPhone
Why we believe Plates is the best gym workout app for iPhone: a native, beautifully designed experience, thoughtful logging features, a one-time purchase, and no accounts.
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Practical notes on lifting, workout logging, and the apps we use to track it.
Bulk Edit Your Workout Sets
Plates now lets you edit multiple workout sets at once. Select a range of sets and add weight, add reps, or overwrite every set in one go.
A Gym Workout Log That Is Not a Subscription
Why we built Plates as a one-time purchase gym workout log for iPhone. $19.99 forever, 7-day free trial, and what Strong and Hevy free tiers actually include once training gets serious.
Is FitNotes on iPhone?
Looking for FitNotes on the iPhone App Store? Here is why the real FitNotes is Android-only, what the iOS variants actually are, and the best iPhone alternatives.
Is Strong PRO Worth It for Unlimited Templates and Charts
Wondering if subscribing to Strong PRO is worth the money? We look at Strong's 3-template limit, charts paywall, plate calculator, and whether it's worth $4.99/mo.
How To Track RIR In Hevy and A Better Alternative
If you use Hevy to log your workouts, there is no native way to track RIR. Here is how to work around Hevy's limitation and a better alternative built for lifters who prefer RIR.
Plates vs Hevy vs Strong: Barbell Plate Calculator Comparison
Plates, Hevy, and Strong are all popular weightlifting apps. In this blog post we want to compare their built-in ability to calculate what plates to load on your plate-loaded equipment.