GymAdapt: insights that change next session, not just a chart
Most trackers show you a graph and leave you to act on it. GymAdapt reads the same trend and sets your next weight, warns you when a muscle has gone a week untrained, and calls out a PR the moment you log it. Free to start. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store →
"Progress insights" means four things in a lifting app: strength per lift over time (estimated 1RM), personal records, volume per muscle group, and something that tells you what to change. The table checks each app for all four and whether you pay for them. For the plain logging comparison see best workout tracker app; for the Hevy and Strong detail, Hevy vs Strong.
Progress insights, app by app
| App | Estimated 1RM per lift | PR tracking | Volume per muscle | Tells you what to change | Free? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt (our app) | Yes, chart over time | Yes, flagged live | Yes, weekly + balance | Yes: next weight, neglected muscles, deload | Yes | $24.99/yr |
| Hevy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 3 months of charts free | $23.99/yr |
| Strong | Yes | Yes | Basic | No | Basic charts free | $29.99/yr |
| JEFIT | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, ads | $69.99/yr |
| Fitbod | Strength score | Yes | Recovery per muscle | Next workout | Trial | $95.99/yr |
| Alpha Progression | Yes | Yes | Yes | Next targets | Limited | $79.99/yr |
| Boostcamp | Yes | Yes | No | Program progress | Yes | ~$59.99/yr |
US App Store prices, checked October 2026; prices vary by country.
How we ranked them. Four things, in order: what you get from the insights without paying, whether the app decides your plan and your next weight or leaves that to you, whether every exercise has a demo you can watch at the rack, and price if you do pay. GymAdapt is our app and we say so wherever it appears; where another app is better, the table says that too. Prices were checked in October 2026 and are US App Store prices.
The ranking
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full set logging; weights that adjust from what you log for your first 30 days; 25 AI coach messages in your first week, then 15 a week; 3 new AI plans in your first month, then 2 a month.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year with a 7-day free trial. It keeps your weights adjusting after the free 30 days, plus unlimited AI coaching and plans. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Hevy
Free: Unlimited logging, 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of charts, ads.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime; Hevy Trainer (plan generator) is Pro.
3. JEFIT
Free: Full tracker and plans, with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
4. Strong
Free: Unlimited logging, 3 routines.
Paid: PRO $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
5. Fitbod
Free: None after the 7-day trial.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
6. Alpha Progression
Free: Limited free version.
Paid: Pro $12.99/month or $79.99/year.
7. Boostcamp
Free: Dozens of complete programs and a tracker.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year for the full library.
The insight that matters most
Estimated 1RM per lift is the single number that tells you whether a program is working, because it combines weight and reps. All seven apps compute it; the difference is what happens next. GymAdapt uses the trend to set the next session's weight and to decide when a block needs a deload. Hevy, Strong and JEFIT show the chart and leave the decision to you.
Insights nobody else gives you free
- Neglected muscles. GymAdapt warns when a muscle group has gone a week or more untrained and the AI plan already balances each muscle twice a week.
- PR in the moment. Logged a set heavier or more reps than ever? GymAdapt flags it on the card and in the session summary, free.
- Block results. At the end of a 6-week block GymAdapt summarises what went up and by how much, then starts the next block from there.
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: 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. GymAdapt is free to $24.99 a year: after the free month, Pro renews unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.Questions people ask
Which workout tracker has the best progress insights?
GymAdapt (our app): estimated 1RM per lift, live PR flags, weekly volume per muscle, neglected-muscle warnings and the next weight set from the trend, free. JEFIT has the most charts in a free tier; Hevy and Strong have the cleanest.
Does Hevy show estimated 1RM?
Yes, with 3 months of chart history free and full history in Pro ($23.99 a year).
Does Strong track PRs for free?
Yes, PRs and basic charts are free; the fuller analytics are PRO ($29.99 a year).
Which free tracker shows volume per muscle group?
GymAdapt, Hevy (3 months free) and JEFIT (with ads).
What is a good sign of progress in a lifting app?
Your estimated 1RM on the main lifts trending up over 4 to 6 weeks at the same or lower RPE. GymAdapt charts it per lift and uses it to set the next weight.
A coach, not just a counter, free to start
GymAdapt builds your plan and raises your weights from what you log. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 adds a month of Pro.
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. In English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Japanese.Sources
- SensAI: Hevy vs Strong 2026, verified prices and free-tier limits
- SensAI: Hevy review 2026 ($2.99/mo, $23.99/yr, $74.99 lifetime; free-tier limits)
- SensAI: Strong app review 2026 (price, free vs PRO)
- Subger: Jefit Elite pricing
- SensAI: Fitbod review 2026 ($15.99/mo, $95.99/yr)
- Alpha Progression on the App Store
- Boostcamp: is Boostcamp free? (Pro pricing)
