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Head-to-head · Bodybuilding App

Fitbod vs StrongLifts

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Fitbod #1 in Bodybuilding App 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Fitbod
StrongLifts #2 in Bodybuilding App 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit StrongLifts

Fitbod leads on 0 checks, StrongLifts on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFitbod · 8.9/10
  • Free trialboth

Fitbod scores higher on our rubric for bodybuilding app: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Fitbod is the better fit for lifters wanting adaptive workouts and wearable support. StrongLifts is the better fit for lifters following structured 5×5 progression.

  • Fitbod fits best

    Lifters wanting adaptive workouts and wearable support

  • StrongLifts fits best

    Lifters following structured 5×5 progression

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Side by side

Feature Fitbod 8.9/10 Visit ↗ StrongLifts 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #1 in Bodybuilding App #2 in Bodybuilding App
Best for Lifters wanting adaptive workouts and wearable support Lifters following structured 5×5 progression
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Fitbod 1/3 · StrongLifts 1/3
Workout templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Routine customization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Wearable sync ✓ ✓
Specs
Progress tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Exercise library 1600 exercises Not checked yet
Platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Adapts exercises, sets, reps, and weights to performance and recovery
  • Offers more than 1,600 exercises with demonstration videos
  • Supports Apple Watch, Wear OS, Fitbit, Strava, and health platforms
  • Includes StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5.
  • Automatically adjusts weight progression and deloads.
  • Tracks progress with charts and wearable health syncing.
Cons
  • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription after the 7-day trial
  • Monthly plan pricing is not specified here
  • Focused on resistance training rather than broader fitness programming
  • There is no free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial.
  • Its focus on structured barbell programs may not suit varied training styles.
  • Coach tools are not part of its offering.
Our verdict

Fitbod is a resistance-training app for people who want strength workouts shaped around their goals, experience, equipment, preferences, training history, and muscle recovery. Available on iOS and Android, it suits solo lifters training at…

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StrongLifts is a strength-training app for beginners and experienced lifters who want a structured barbell program rather than a loosely guided workout log. Its programs include StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5,…

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  1. FitbodBodybuilding App 8.97-day trial
  2. StrongLiftsBodybuilding App 8.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fitbod — where it wins

    • Adapts exercises, sets, reps, and weights to performance and recovery
    • Offers more than 1,600 exercises with demonstration videos
    • Supports Apple Watch, Wear OS, Fitbit, Strava, and health platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription after the 7-day trial
    • Monthly plan pricing is not specified here
    • Focused on resistance training rather than broader fitness programming

  • StrongLifts — where it wins

    • Includes StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5.
    • Automatically adjusts weight progression and deloads.
    • Tracks progress with charts and wearable health syncing.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial.
    • Its focus on structured barbell programs may not suit varied training styles.
    • Coach tools are not part of its offering.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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