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MaxRep vs Alpha Progression
Alpha Progression is a hypertrophy-focused gym tracker with progression recommendations. MaxRep is an iPhone app that puts your workouts, plans, food and training group in one place.
The short answer
Pick Alpha Progression if you are a bodybuilding-focused lifter who wants set-by-set progression advice, RIR and periodization. Pick MaxRep if you also want nutrition, follow-along classes and a training group in the same app.
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MaxRep vs Alpha Progression features
“Paid” means the feature needs a subscription. “Not the focus” means it is not what the app is built around, or we could not confirm it.
| Feature | MaxRep | Alpha Progression |
|---|---|---|
| Gym set logging | YesFree. Sets, reps and weight with your last numbers beside each set, plus a rest timer | YesFree and ad-free |
| AI workout plans | PaidPro. AI plan creator and AI workouts; every account gets 1 free try | PaidPlan generator and progression advice with Pro |
| Follow-along classes | PaidPro. A 3D coach leads 16 ready-made classes, or build your own from 460 moves | NoExercise videos, no classes |
| AI photo food logging | PaidPro. Snap a meal for a calorie and macro estimate you review; 3 free scans | NoNo food tracking |
| Barcode food scanning | YesFree, along with food search and saved meals | NoNo food tracking |
| Calorie and macro targets | YesFree. Calorie ring plus protein, carb and fat targets | NoNo food tracking |
| Groups and leaderboards | YesFree. Training circles with a 14-day leaderboard, posts, polls and RSVPs | LimitedPlan sharing |
| PRs and progress | YesFree. PRs with estimated 1RM, a muscle map per workout, streaks and a calendar | YesPRs free; charts with Pro |
| Platforms | LimitediPhone only. Imports workouts from Apple Health | YesiPhone and Android |
Credit where due
Where Alpha Progression is stronger
- Detailed hypertrophy progression advice
- RIR, periodization and deloads
- Android support
Why people switch
Where MaxRep is different
Food lives next to your training
Log meals by barcode or search for free, or snap a photo with Pro, and see calories and macros in the same app as your lifts.
Plans built for you
Describe your days, equipment and level and MaxRep drafts a multi-week plan with a calendar (Pro, with one free try).
A coach for the days you are not lifting
A 3D coach leads stretch, yoga, HIIT and bodyweight strength classes and demonstrates any of 460 moves (Pro).
Training circles
Start a group with friends or your gym and compete on a 14-day leaderboard that rewards showing up.
Price
What it costs
MaxRep. Free to download. Logging, plans you build or pick, barcode and manual food logging, progress and training circles are free, and every account gets 3 AI food scans and 1 AI plan or workout. MaxRep Pro is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year and unlocks unlimited AI and the 3D coach and classes.
Alpha Progression. Permanent free version. Pro is about $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year.
Approximate US prices seen in October 2026. Prices vary by country and change often, so check the App Store or Google Play before you subscribe.
Questions worth asking
MaxRep vs Alpha Progression FAQ
Is MaxRep a free alternative to Alpha Progression?
MaxRep is free to download, and workout logging, plans you build or pick, barcode and manual food logging, progress tracking and training circles are free. Every account also gets 3 AI food scans and 1 AI plan or workout. MaxRep Pro ($19.99 a month or $99.99 a year) unlocks unlimited AI and the 3D coach and classes. For comparison, Alpha Progression: Permanent free version. Pro is about $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year.
Can I move my history from Alpha Progression to MaxRep?
MaxRep does not import Alpha Progression export files today. It can import workouts saved in Apple Health, so if Alpha Progression writes your sessions to Apple Health, those sessions can come across; set-by-set detail may not.
Does MaxRep work on Android?
Not yet. MaxRep is an iPhone app. Alpha Progression runs on iPhone and Android.
Can I use Alpha Progression and MaxRep together?
Yes, but most people pick one log so their history stays in one place. If you keep Alpha Progression for lifting, MaxRep still works for food tracking, classes and a training circle.
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