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Head-to-head · Bodybuilding App

StrongLifts vs MuscleWiki

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score StrongLifts #2 in Bodybuilding App 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit StrongLifts
MuscleWiki #8 in Bodybuilding App 7.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MuscleWiki

StrongLifts leads on 0 checks, MuscleWiki on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStrongLifts · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly MuscleWiki
  • Free trialboth

StrongLifts scores higher on our rubric for bodybuilding app: 8.7 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

MuscleWiki offers free plan; StrongLifts doesn't.

StrongLifts is the better fit for lifters following structured 5×5 progression. MuscleWiki is the better fit for lifters seeking exercise guidance and routine generation.

  • StrongLifts fits best

    Lifters following structured 5×5 progression

  • MuscleWiki fits best

    Lifters seeking exercise guidance and routine generation

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Side by side

Feature StrongLifts 8.7/10 Visit ↗ MuscleWiki 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.8
Ranking #2 in Bodybuilding App #8 in Bodybuilding App
Best for Lifters following structured 5×5 progression Lifters seeking exercise guidance and routine generation
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days 7 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features StrongLifts 1/3 · MuscleWiki 1/3
Workout templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Routine customization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Wearable sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Progress tracking Not checked yet Workouts
Exercise library Not checked yet 1900 exercises
Platforms Not checked yet Ios android web
Our review
Pros
  • Includes StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5.
  • Automatically adjusts weight progression and deloads.
  • Tracks progress with charts and wearable health syncing.
  • 1,900-exercise library includes instructional videos and guides
  • Interactive muscle map helps find exercises by target muscle
  • Workout generation, tracking, and analytics span web and mobile
Cons
  • 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.
  • Workout analytics and AI-generated workouts are Premium features
  • Advanced exercise filters and ad-free training require Premium
  • The 7-day trial is described for the annual plan
Our verdict

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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MuscleWiki is a fitness website and app for finding exercises, planning workouts, and tracking training. It suits lifters who want exercise guidance alongside routine generation, rather than a tool focused only on recording sessions. Its…

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  1. StrongLiftsBodybuilding App 8.77-day trial
  2. MuscleWikiBodybuilding App 7.8Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • MuscleWiki — where it wins

    • 1,900-exercise library includes instructional videos and guides
    • Interactive muscle map helps find exercises by target muscle
    • Workout generation, tracking, and analytics span web and mobile

    Where it doesn't

    • Workout analytics and AI-generated workouts are Premium features
    • Advanced exercise filters and ad-free training require Premium
    • The 7-day trial is described for the annual plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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