Ladder: Step Loading
Progressive overload tracker
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Stop doing math in the gym. Complete your sets, step up. Finish 5×5, add weight. Ladder tracks every lift so you always know what's next.
Ladder tells you exactly what to lift next. It tracks step loading: a simple way to get stronger by earning more sets and reps before you add weight.
HOW IT WORKS
Each lift climbs a 9-step ladder of sets and reps, from 3×3 to 5×5:
3×3 → 3×4 → 3×5 → 4×3 → 4×4 → 4×5 → 5×3 → 5×4 → 5×5
• Complete every set and you move up a step.
• Finish 5×5, add weight and start again at 3×3.
• Miss a set and you drop back one step at the same weight.
No percentages, no spreadsheets, no math in the gym.
GUIDED WORKOUTS
• Ladder shows you the set, the reps and the weight for today's step.
• Tap to complete a set and the rest timer starts on its own.
• A notification tells you when rest is over, even with your phone locked.
• The rest screen is dark, with large numbers you can read from across the gym.
• If you close the app mid-workout, it picks up right where you left off.
• Need to leave early? Quit without saving and nothing changes.
EVERY LIFT ON ITS OWN LADDER
Squat, bench, deadlift, press, or anything you like. Each lift keeps its own weight, increment and step, so they progress independently. You can adjust any of them by hand, for example to start partway through the matrix.
A CLEAR HISTORY
Every session is logged with what you lifted and how it went: completed, which set you failed, or a weight increase. Browse by week, filter by lift, show only failed sessions, and add a note or RPE after each workout.
YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE
No account, no sign-up and no tracking. Everything is stored on your device and never leaves it.
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Rest timer notifications now show the Ladder icon.
The developer, Filip Melka, 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.
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Information
- Seller
- Filip Melka
- Size
- 49.1 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 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+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Filip Melka