The programming is free. Pay for the power tools.
29 structured strength programs with auto-progression, auto-deload, and age-aware recovery — free, no account, no ads.
All 29 programs free forever · Pro adds deep insights
From beginner 5x5 to advanced periodization — plus the Founders Powerlifting Series, home and dumbbell programs, and a bone-smart over-40 range. Real programs designed by lifters, not generated by AI.
All 29 free forever
The fastest logging in the category. Get in, log, get out. No menus, no searching — your next set is always one tap away.
The app tells you when to add weight. No guesswork, no spreadsheets.
Basement gym? No signal? No problem. Sync when you have connection.
Rest timer runs on your lock screen. Log sets, skip rest, adjust time — without touching your phone between lifts.
Miss a session? The app reschedules automatically. Your program adapts — your progress doesn't reset.
No trial, no cutoff, no account. Everything you need to train is included — the optional Pro tier is only for deeper insights.
Design custom programs from any exercise, with your own progression rules — one of the SteelRep Pro power tools.
Real programs designed by lifters — from beginner 5x5 to advanced periodization. Every program includes automatic progression tracking.
Your first 12-week meet prep cycle. Master all three lifts and peak for competition.
Double your deadlift frequency and peak for your first meet.
Twice-a-week bench frequency to build a meet-ready press.
Double squat frequency with variation work to build a competition squat.
The classic barbell program that built generations of lifters.
Lower volume, heavier loads, and barbell thrusters for explosive strength.
Learn the movements. Build the habit. Then graduate to the barbell.
Sustainable strength for the long game. Built for lifters who train smart.
Never lifted before? Start free with a beginner program that teaches the lifts and tells you exactly what to add each session — no guesswork, no spreadsheet.
Stop wondering what program to follow. SteelRep has 29 proven programs ready to go — just show up and lift.
Getting back to lifting? SteelRep has joint-friendly programs designed for sustainable progress — not just what works for 25-year-olds.
Done with pen and paper? SteelRep logs sets in 2-3 taps and tracks progression across every exercise — without the bloat.
Wherever you're starting from — all 29 programs are free, forever.
The thinking behind the programs — free to read, no app required.
Pricing
Every program, every workout you log, and all of your history is free — forever, no trial, no cutoff. Pro is optional: it adds the tools to understand your training and steer the engine yourself.
Free
$0 forever
Everything you need to train. No account, no ads, no catch.
SteelRep Pro
$4.99 / month
or $39.99/year · $79.99 lifetime (pay once). Every plan starts with a 1 month free trial.
Everything in Free, plus:
Download free and start any program today. Unlock Pro in-app whenever you want the deeper tools — the training stays free either way.
Most trackers are blank canvases — you bring the plan. SteelRep brings the plan. Here's the honest difference.
| SteelRep | Hevy | Strong | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in programs | 29, free | None | None |
| Automatic weight progression | ✓ | — | — |
| Automatic deloads | ✓ | — | — |
| No account required | ✓ | — | — |
| Free tier | All 29 programs | Generous logging | 3 workouts |
| Best for | Following a plan | Building your own + social | Simple logging + Watch |
See full comparisons — Hevy, Strong, JEFIT, StrengthLog & more →
SteelRep is one of a small family of lifting apps from Thoughtgears. Each does one thing well — pick the one that matches how you train.
Structured programs
You want a plan to follow. Pick one of 29 programs and auto-progression handles the weights, deloads and rest — you just show up and lift.
You're here
Fastest logging
You want to log sets and nothing else — no programs, no account, the quickest gym notepad there is. Open, log, done.
lastlift.app →
Hybrid training
You mix strength with metcons, cardio and benchmark workouts — and want it on your wrist. Vargr logs the lot, Apple Watch included.
vargr.app →
Yes. All 29 programs, set logging, workout history and automatic progression are free forever — no account, no ads, no cutoff. SteelRep Pro ($4.99/mo, $39.99/yr, or $79.99 lifetime) is optional and adds the insight and power tools.
Pro adds the tools for understanding and customizing your training: Analytics & Insights (every chart and trend), the Custom Program Builder, Progression Customization, RPE Autoregulation, and Smart Exercise Swaps. The programs themselves are never gated.
No. There is no sign-up and no email required. On iPhone your data lives in your private iCloud; on Android it stays on your device. You just open the app and start lifting.
Always. You can export your full workout history at any time, for free, as a portable CSV you can open in a spreadsheet or import elsewhere. No lock-in.
No — Apple and Google bill separately, so a Pro purchase on one platform does not carry over to the other. If you switch platforms you would subscribe again on the new one. We keep this deliberately simple and backend-free rather than run accounts to bridge it.
On iPhone, your training syncs across your Apple devices through iCloud. Android keeps everything on-device with local backup plus export/import — there is no cross-device or cross-platform sync. It is a deliberate trade for staying account-free and private.
Available on iOS and Android.
Training philosophy, programming insights, and the thinking behind the lifts.
Most apps either ignore deloads or put them on a fixed calendar. SteelRep watches your actual performance, lift by lift, and recommends a deload the moment you stall — here is exactly how the algorithm works.
Read articleWhat linear, double, wave, tiered, and block progression actually do, who each one suits, and how to self-select using SteelRep's real programs as examples — no model is universally better.
SteelRep does not run separate men's and women's programs. The one adjustment it makes for sex is small and deliberate — here is what it is and why nothing else changes.
SteelRep can read your age at onboarding and quietly tune recovery — rest, advancement pace, and RPE ceiling — under any program you choose. Here is exactly what changes and what never does.
We use privacy-friendly analytics to improve SteelRep — no ads, no cross-site tracking. See our Privacy Policy.
