OpenLift review
OpenLift combines strength training logs with progression, nutrition and body tracking.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OpenLift is an open-source mobile training journal for strength and calisthenics athletes who want workouts and physique tracking in one place. Available on iOS and Android, it supports program and template scheduling, set-by-set logging, nutrition targets, measurements and progress photos. Lifters can review personal records, volume trends, session comparisons and muscle-group distribution, while progression playbooks suggest targets for a next session based on workout history and program rules. The stated exercise library size is 1,000+.
Its breadth is the main appeal: rather than focusing only on workout logs, OpenLift connects training history with nutrition and body-composition context. The vendor lists Open Food Facts as an integration, plus AI features. Support channels include email, community and documentation. iOS and Android availability make it a mobile-first option; no wearable integrations are listed, so lifters seeking a training log connected to wearable data may prefer another app.
The Free plan costs $0 forever and includes unlimited workout logging, progress analytics, cloud sync, 50+ built-in workout templates and 10+ built-in program plans. Plus and Pro are both shown at $0 per month during alpha: Plus adds advanced analytics, up to 5 custom exercises and up to 2 custom progression playbooks; Pro adds recovery analysis, priority support and unlimited custom templates, plans, photos, playbooks, exercises and measurements. Enterprise offers white-label solutions, wellness programs, gym apps, on-premises deployment, custom integrations and dedicated support, with custom pricing. The pricing page describes self-hosting as planned for a later stable release. OpenLift suits individual lifters who value open-source tracking across training, nutrition and physique; those needing current self-hosting or wearable integrations should look elsewhere.
OpenLift pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Logs sets, reps, load, rest, effort and notes with workout history.
- Tracks progression, personal records, volume and muscle-group balance.
- Adds nutrition, body measurements and progress photos to training logs.
- Where it doesn't
- Only iOS and Android apps are listed; wearable integrations are not listed.
- Custom exercises and playbooks are capped on Plus; unlimited customization is on Pro.
- Self-hosting is planned for a later stable release, not currently available.
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