Simple Strength NLP
Barbell Strength Training Plan
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Simple Strength NLP
An adaptive strength training tracker for the novice linear progression program.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
Track your squat, bench, press, and deadlift. The app tells you what weight to lift and increases it when you're ready.
SMART PROGRESSION
Start light, add weight every workout. When you stall, the app suggests deloads and programming modifications.
FEATURES
-Automatic weight progression after successful lifts
-Rest timer with Lock Screen widget and Dynamic Island
-Workout history and personal records
-Apple Health integration
-Plate calculator shows exactly what to load
-Works offline—your data stays on your device
-1RM calculator, progression estimates, and more
THE PROGRAM
Based on the time-tested Starting Strength novice linear progression: three barbell workouts per week, alternating between Workout A (Squat, Press, Deadlift) and Workout B (Squat, Bench, Deadlift).
MODEL
Pay once, own it forever. No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no ads.
Ratings & Reviews
Improvements
Settings Backup & Restore — Export your equipment inventory, programming state, warmup config, and rest timers as a JSON backup file, and restore it later with one tap. Workout history is still exported separately as CSV so it stays compatible with other apps.
Reset reminder — The "Reset All Data" confirmation now offers a "Back Up First" shortcut so you don't accidentally lose your equipment and program configuration.
Import without a starting workout — You can now import a CSV before completing initial setup; the app infers your starting weights, increments, failure history, and A/B alternation from the imported workouts.
State inference on import — Imported workout history now restores not just weights but also failure counts, modification levels (deloads, dropped sets), and which deadlift alternate is up next — so your next workout picks up exactly where the data left off.
Use Nearest Achievable Weight — New optional mode for users with non-standard barbells. The app rounds prescribed weights to what your plate inventory can actually load.
Restart Initial Setup confirmation — Added a clear description and confirmation step so this option isn't triggered by accident.
Import CSV from empty History — When you have no workouts logged, the History tab now shows an Import CSV button directly.
Bug Fixes
Re-importing a Simple Strength CSV export now works correctly (the app's own export format is recognized).
Fixed warmup panels disappearing after a recent state-persistence change.
Fixed duplicate equipment entries that could appear due to a race condition during setup.
Fixed the achievable-weight toggle styling to match the rest of the app.
Fixed warmup state resetting when switching tabs, and increment changes not immediately reflecting in the next prescribed weight.
Reset All Data now properly clears iCloud Key-Value storage and returns you to onboarding.
Cleared a stale calibration-workout flag that could carry over between sessions.
The developer, Jared Meyer, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jared Meyer
- Size
- 3.6 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Unlock Simple Strength $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jared Meyer
