So I downloaded a ton of fitness apps before and they all had some subscription plan that you HAD to pay but I really did not want to pay for something that would tell me what to do, so I downloaded this as a last resort but this did not disappoint! It’s kinda awkward at first because you think you have to pay a plan but you don’t because there’s a little hidden x in the top left of the screen, then there’s the AI that tells you what workouts to do based on the muscles that you want to work on then it gives you workouts and how many reps to do and how much weight you should use because you are aloud to give it your age and weight to get the ai to work but without the info it won’t be a really good app, it also is kinda like Duolingo, because it has a streak system, AND on each workout that you choose it gives you step by step tutorials on how to do the workouts right and has a little animation that shows you what muscles the workout works on by coloring them red! In addition, it also has a feature were you can allow it to access your camera and scan your food for how much calories it has in that meal and if it’s ok for your goals! Trust me you will not be disappointed in downloading this app!

It has a free trial for a week then it’s $80 USD a year after but I think it’s worth it, it literally gives you your own workout plan which I found helpful because I had no idea what I was doing. And it lets you keep track of how good you are compared to other people either globally or regionally. You tell it what equipment you have, if you work out at home or go to a gym, and it will track your macros every day. This app is amazing and there is a lot of help in the app if you are confused with anything either with the workouts you’re doing or anything you do in the app itself. It is great for people who just started working out, or for people who already look like a Greek god. If you want to get lean or strong (or both) or just boast to your friends that you’re a higher rank then them, then this is the only app you will need, thanks liftoff you’ve made so much more easier then you could ever imagine 👍

To preface, this is a positive review. My critiques comes from a place of love and appreciation for what this app is and for what it could be. In general, this app is a lot of fun and does an effective job of making lifting weights a form of “gaming.” I pay for the app and have never felt like that wasn’t money well spent. With all that said, this app seeks to be an all-in-one app for fitness enthusiasts; it certainly has the potential to achieve that goal, but it’s not there yet. Specifically, the food database and barcode scanning features are both seriously lacking. I’m sure to some extent this is outside the control of the developers, but the inability to enter macros yourself or to modify the (often incorrect) macros and serving sizes on items in the food database makes it hard to rely solely on this app for accurately tracking one’s nutritional intake. Barcode scanning is incredibly finicky and I find that even when it can successfully scan a barcode, the food item often isn’t in the database. I won’t go into the AI-based calorie estimation tool, but it’s not something that I would use. Another aspect of this app that I find confusing is that the user interface seems to change at least daily, if not literally every time I open the app. This isn’t a serious issue, but it definitely leads to me being on my phone and in the app more than I would be otherwise to look for where things have been moved to so I can add workouts, log food, or whatever it may be. Maybe this is by design to keep us in the app longer? All in all, I do really enjoy using this app and would recommend it to anyone who feels they’ve hit a wall in their fitness journey or who is simply wanting to add some fun to their workout routine, I just feel that it has yet to meet the coordinates of its potential.

The app works fine but to an experienced gym goer it seems useless. To me it seemed like fixing a problem I don’t have, it helps you build workouts, track progress, and time your breaks between sets. All these benefits seem great but before getting this app I was able to track my progress though simply being able to lift heavier weights. I also just used the stop watch on my phone which was much more convenient than the one in the app. Plus I know what muscles are worked in an exercise by a simple google search. All these factors may be overwhelming when planning a workout as a beginner but if you exercise consistently you will get used to this process. Additionally I disliked having to input all my weights and rep counts in order to view my “rank” which was the only reason I got the app in the first place. Now that I have my ranks the app seems pointless. If you’re new maybe try this app or you can do 20 minutes of research to build your own split for your personal goals. I’m sure this app works great for some people but it’s not for me.- an experienced bodybuilder