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MaxRep vs Lifesum
Lifesum is a diet and calorie tracker with diet plans and recipes. MaxRep is an iPhone app that puts your workouts, plans, food and training group in one place.
The short answer
Pick Lifesum if you want guided diet plans and recipes in a polished design. Pick MaxRep if you want food tracking next to a full workout log, AI plans, classes and a training group.
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MaxRep vs Lifesum 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 | Lifesum |
|---|---|---|
| Gym set logging | YesFree. Sets, reps and weight with your last numbers beside each set, plus a rest timer | LimitedExercise entries |
| AI workout plans | PaidPro. AI plan creator and AI workouts; every account gets 1 free try | NoNot a training app |
| Follow-along classes | PaidPro. A 3D coach leads 16 ready-made classes, or build your own from 460 moves | NoNo classes |
| AI photo food logging | PaidPro. Snap a meal for a calorie and macro estimate you review; 3 free scans | Not the focusCheck the current app |
| Barcode food scanning | YesFree, along with food search and saved meals | YesBarcode scanner |
| Calorie and macro targets | YesFree. Calorie ring plus protein, carb and fat targets | YesCalorie and macro 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 | LimitedWeight progress |
| Platforms | LimitediPhone only. Imports workouts from Apple Health | YesiPhone and Android |
Credit where due
Where Lifesum is stronger
- A library of diet plans
- Recipes
- A polished design
Why people switch
Where MaxRep is different
Workouts are first class
Log every set with a rest timer, follow multi-week plans and track PRs, rather than only logging calories burned.
One app for training and food
Your calorie ring and macro targets sit next to the workouts that drive them.
Barcode logging is free
Scan packaged food, search the database and save meals without paying. AI photo logging is Pro, with 3 free scans.
Accountability with friends
Training circles give you a group leaderboard, posts and planned sessions.
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.
Lifesum. Limited free tier. Premium is roughly $50 to $70 a year depending on plan length and promotions.
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 Lifesum FAQ
Is MaxRep a free alternative to Lifesum?
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, Lifesum: Limited free tier. Premium is roughly $50 to $70 a year depending on plan length and promotions.
Can I move my history from Lifesum to MaxRep?
Not directly. MaxRep does not import Lifesum data files, so food history stays in Lifesum. Saved meals and barcode scanning make it quick to rebuild your regular foods in MaxRep.
Does MaxRep work on Android?
Not yet. MaxRep is an iPhone app. Lifesum runs on iPhone and Android.
Can I use Lifesum and MaxRep together?
Yes, though logging food twice gets old. If you keep Lifesum for food, MaxRep still covers workouts, plans, classes and your training circle.
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