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MaxRep vs Down Dog
Down Dog is a yoga app that builds a fresh practice for each session. MaxRep is an iPhone app that puts your workouts, plans, food and training group in one place.
The short answer
Pick Down Dog if yoga is your main training and you want a new practice every time. Pick MaxRep if you lift and want a gym log, food tracking and a training group, with yoga and stretch classes from a 3D coach as part of Pro.
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MaxRep vs Down Dog 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 | Down Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Gym set logging | YesFree. Sets, reps and weight with your last numbers beside each set, plus a rest timer | NoYoga sessions, not a gym log |
| AI workout plans | PaidPro. AI plan creator and AI workouts; every account gets 1 free try | LimitedGenerates a new practice each session |
| Follow-along classes | PaidPro. A 3D coach leads 16 ready-made classes, or build your own from 460 moves | PaidYoga and related practices |
| 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 | NoNot a social app |
| PRs and progress | YesFree. PRs with estimated 1RM, a muscle map per workout, streaks and a calendar | LimitedPractice history |
| Platforms | LimitediPhone only. Imports workouts from Apple Health | YesiPhone, Android and web |
Credit where due
Where Down Dog is stronger
- Deep yoga customization
- A different practice every time
- Android and web support
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.
Down Dog. Subscription with a free trial; prices vary by region.
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 Down Dog FAQ
Is MaxRep a free alternative to Down Dog?
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, Down Dog: Subscription with a free trial; prices vary by region.
Can I move my history from Down Dog to MaxRep?
MaxRep does not import Down Dog export files today. It can import workouts saved in Apple Health, so if Down Dog 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. Down Dog runs on iPhone, Android and web.
Can I use Down Dog and MaxRep together?
Yes. Down Dog can cover your classes while MaxRep holds your gym log, food and training circle.
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