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MaxRep vs Sweat
Sweat is a trainer-led workout program app aimed mainly at women. MaxRep is an iPhone app that puts your workouts, plans, food and training group in one place.
The short answer
Pick Sweat if you want structured programs from well-known trainers. Pick MaxRep if you want to log your own lifting, track food and macros, and train with friends, with classes you can build to your length and level.
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MaxRep vs Sweat 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 | Sweat |
|---|---|---|
| Gym set logging | YesFree. Sets, reps and weight with your last numbers beside each set, plus a rest timer | LimitedTracks program workouts |
| AI workout plans | PaidPro. AI plan creator and AI workouts; every account gets 1 free try | NoTrainer-written programs |
| Follow-along classes | PaidPro. A 3D coach leads 16 ready-made classes, or build your own from 460 moves | PaidTrainer-led programs |
| 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 | NoNot a calorie tracker |
| Groups and leaderboards | YesFree. Training circles with a 14-day leaderboard, posts, polls and RSVPs | LimitedCommunity features |
| PRs and progress | YesFree. PRs with estimated 1RM, a muscle map per workout, streaks and a calendar | PaidProgram progress |
| Platforms | LimitediPhone only. Imports workouts from Apple Health | YesiPhone and Android |
Credit where due
Where Sweat is stronger
- Programs from well-known trainers
- A large women-focused community
- Android 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.
Sweat. Subscription, about $24.99 a month or $134.99 a year on the US App Store.
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 Sweat FAQ
Is MaxRep a free alternative to Sweat?
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, Sweat: Subscription, about $24.99 a month or $134.99 a year on the US App Store.
Can I move my history from Sweat to MaxRep?
MaxRep does not import Sweat export files today. It can import workouts saved in Apple Health, so if Sweat 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. Sweat runs on iPhone and Android.
Can I use Sweat and MaxRep together?
Yes. Sweat can cover your classes while MaxRep holds your gym log, food and training circle.
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