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MaxRep vs Centr
Centr is a fitness and wellness subscription with video workouts, meal plans and recipes. MaxRep is an iPhone app that puts your workouts, plans, food and training group in one place.
The short answer
Pick Centr if you want celebrity-trainer video workouts with meal plans and recipes. Pick MaxRep if you want to log your own sets, track actual calories and macros, and train with a group.
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MaxRep vs Centr 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 | Centr |
|---|---|---|
| Gym set logging | YesFree. Sets, reps and weight with your last numbers beside each set, plus a rest timer | LimitedProgram tracking |
| AI workout plans | PaidPro. AI plan creator and AI workouts; every account gets 1 free try | NoReady-made plans |
| Follow-along classes | PaidPro. A 3D coach leads 16 ready-made classes, or build your own from 460 moves | PaidVideo workouts and live classes |
| AI photo food logging | PaidPro. Snap a meal for a calorie and macro estimate you review; 3 free scans | NoNot a food tracker |
| Barcode food scanning | YesFree, along with food search and saved meals | NoNot a food tracker |
| Calorie and macro targets | YesFree. Calorie ring plus protein, carb and fat targets | LimitedMeal plans and recipes, not a tracker |
| Groups and leaderboards | YesFree. Training circles with a 14-day leaderboard, posts, polls and RSVPs | NoNot a social app |
| PRs and progress | YesFree. PRs with estimated 1RM, a muscle map per workout, streaks and a calendar | PaidPlan progress |
| Platforms | LimitediPhone only. Imports workouts from Apple Health | YesiPhone, Android, web and TV |
Credit where due
Where Centr is stronger
- Meal plans and recipes included
- Live classes
- Android, web and TV apps
Why people switch
Where MaxRep is different
A real gym log
Record every set, rep and weight, see your previous numbers and track PRs, not only which class you finished.
Classes you can build
Pick the kind, 10 to 45 minutes, your level and the equipment you have, and the 3D coach leads it (Pro).
Nutrition in the same app
Barcode and manual food logging are free; AI photo logging is in Pro.
Your own crew
Training circles with a 14-day leaderboard, posts and RSVPs keep a small group accountable.
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.
Centr. About $29.99 a month or $119.99 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 Centr FAQ
Is MaxRep a free alternative to Centr?
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, Centr: About $29.99 a month or $119.99 a year.
Can I move my history from Centr to MaxRep?
MaxRep does not import Centr export files today. It can import workouts saved in Apple Health, so if Centr 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. Centr runs on iPhone, Android, web and TV.
Can I use Centr and MaxRep together?
Yes. Centr can cover your classes while MaxRep holds your gym log, food and training circle.
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