The best powerlifting apps, by what you need
There is no single best powerlifting app. JuggernautAI is the pick if you want AI to write your program, Boostcamp for free proven programs, RawLift for RPE, your total and meet prep with food and bodyweight, StrengthLog for IPF GL scoring and coach programs, Strong for the simplest log and Hevy for a free social log.
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Pick by what you need
JuggernautAI
AI programming that adjusts to your readiness, peaking phases and attempt picks. No free tier: $34.99 a month.
RawLift vs JuggernautAI →Boostcamp
nSuns, 5/3/1, GZCL, Sheiko, Candito and more in a free library, with free RPE logging.
RawLift vs Boostcamp →RawLift
Free RPE, live maxes and your total; a meet planner that checks your target against your DOTS level (Pro); food and a 7-day bodyweight trend.
About RawLift →StrengthLog
300+ programs, IPF GL and Wilks calculators and an attempt calculator; RPE logging is Premium.
RawLift vs StrengthLog →Strong
Fast, minimal logging, warm-up tags and a standalone Apple Watch app.
RawLift vs Strong →Hevy
Free RPE, a social feed, Strong import and the cheapest paid tier.
RawLift vs Hevy →All six side by side
| Feature | RawLift | Strong | Hevy | Boostcamp | JuggernautAI | StrengthLog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPE / RIR per set | ✓ Free, RPE 6–10 in half steps or RIR | ✓ RPE 6–10 (RIR shown as a mapping) | ✓ Free, RPE 6–10 (RIR in the descriptions) | ✓ Free, RPE 6–10 in half steps | ✓ Yes (paid app) | ◐ Premium only |
| Estimated 1RM | ✓ Free, live per lift, warm-ups excluded | ◐ Yes; full exercise charts need PRO | ◐ Yes; free graphs limited to 3 months | ◐ RPE-based estimate is Pro | ? Not confirmed | ◐ Automatic with RPE/RIR (Premium); free 1RM calculator |
| Powerlifting total | ✓ Free, on the first screen | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Not listed | ✓ SBD and projected total | ◐ In the attempt calculator only |
| DOTS / Wilks / IPF GL | ◐ DOTS in the meet planner (Pro); free DOTS calculator on this site | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Not listed | ◐ DOTS behind the Pro "Strength Score" (0–100) | ? Not confirmed | ◐ IPF GL and Wilks; DOTS not listed |
| Meet planning | ◐ Pro: target total, meet date, realism verdict. Attempts in development | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Not listed | ◐ Peaking programs; no meet planner | ✓ Peaking phases and attempt recommendations | ◐ Attempt calculator; peaking programs |
| Programs | ✕ Not yet (in development); your own plan with auto progression | ◐ Build your own routines; no program library | ✓ 26 free splits; Hevy Trainer (Pro) builds a program | ✓ 14,000+ free programs, coach programs in Pro | ✓ AI-generated, adaptive | ✓ 300+, advanced ones Premium |
| Food logging | ✓ Free, barcode scanner, calorie and protein targets | ◐ Manual calorie entry only | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Not listed | ✕ Calculators only |
| Bodyweight | ✓ Free, 7-day trend | ✓ Yes; body measurements need PRO | ✓ Free | ✓ Free, syncs with Apple Health | ✓ Bodyweight trend | ✓ Yes |
| Warm-ups kept out of stats | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes, warm-up tag | ✓ Yes, as a setting | ? Warm-up sets are Pro; exclusion not confirmed | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Rest timer on Lock Screen | ✓ Lock Screen and Dynamic Island | ✓ Lock Screen and Dynamic Island | ✓ Lock Screen Live Activity | ✓ Lock Screen and Dynamic Island | ✓ Lock Screen rest timer | ? Not confirmed |
| Apple Watch app | ✕ No | ✓ Yes, standalone | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Android | ◐ Web app (installs to home screen) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes, plus Wear OS and web | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Import from other apps | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Strong CSV (history only) | ✕ No one-click Strong import | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Price (US) | ✓ Free to log; Pro prices at launch | ✓ Free (3 routines); PRO $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr | ✓ Free (4 routines); Pro $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr, $74.99 lifetime | ✓ Free; Pro $14.99/mo or $59.99/yr, 7-day trial | ✓ No free tier; $34.99/mo, free trial for eligible users | ✓ Free; Premium $16.90/mo or $109/yr, 14-day trial |
| App Store rating | Not yet (pre-launch) | 4.9 (109K ratings) | 4.9 (104K ratings) | 4.9 (11K ratings) | 4.8 (5.7K ratings) | 4.9 (3.8K ratings) |
Checked on November 15, 2026 against each app's own website and its US App Store listing. ✓ yes · ◐ partly or paid only · ✕ not offered or not listed by the vendor · ? not confirmed. Apps change; corrections to support@rawlift.app.
How we compared
- Powerlifting features first. RPE or RIR per set, an estimated 1RM, a tracked total, DOTS, Wilks or IPF GL, meet planning, warm-ups kept out of stats, then food, bodyweight, devices and price.
- From the source. Every value comes from the app's own website, help pages or US App Store listing, linked on each comparison page. Where neither mentions a feature, the table says "Not listed"; where sources disagree or say nothing clear, it says "Not confirmed".
- No overall winner. The apps solve different problems, so each is listed for the job it does best.
Who else ranks these apps
BarBend and Garage Gym Reviews both name JuggernautAI the best weightlifting app for powerlifters. Garage Gym Reviews ranks Boostcamp best overall; BarBend names Hevy the best free app and Strong the best for experienced lifters. Neither list includes RawLift yet.
- BarBend: best weightlifting apps (updated June 24, 2026)
- Garage Gym Reviews: best weightlifting app (updated October 7, 2026)
Comparisons
- RawLift vs Strong: a clean, fast log for lifters who write their own program, with a full apple watch app
- RawLift vs Hevy: a free, social workout log with the cheapest paid tier and strong import
- RawLift vs Boostcamp: running a well-known powerlifting program (nsuns, 5/3/1, gzcl, sheiko, candito) for free
- RawLift vs JuggernautAI: adaptive ai powerlifting programming, peaking and attempt picks, if the price fits
- RawLift vs StrengthLog: coach-written programs, ipf gl and wilks scoring and a built-in meet attempt calculator
Questions
What is the best app for powerlifting?
It depends on what you want the app to do. JuggernautAI if you want AI to write your program, Boostcamp for free proven programs, RawLift for logging with RPE, your total and meet prep with food and bodyweight, StrengthLog for IPF GL scoring, Strong for the simplest log.
What is the best free powerlifting app?
For free programs, Boostcamp. For free tracking of what powerlifters measure, RawLift: RPE on every set, a live estimated max per lift, your total, food logging and bodyweight are free. Hevy and Strong are free general logs with limits on routines.
Which powerlifting apps calculate DOTS?
RawLift shows DOTS in its meet planner, and Boostcamp uses DOTS behind its Pro Strength Score. StrengthLog offers IPF GL and Wilks instead. Strong and Hevy list none of these scores.
Which powerlifting app helps with meet attempts?
JuggernautAI recommends openers, seconds and thirds, and StrengthLog has an attempt calculator. RawLift attempt planning is in development; the free attempt calculator on this site gives all three attempts in kilos with pound equivalents.
Is this list biased toward RawLift?
RawLift is our app, so read it with that in mind. Every other app is described from its own website and App Store listing, with sources and the date checked, and each one leads in the category it is best at.