Nishaana
The best powerlifting apps.
We build one of these, so here is the honest version: Nishaana is the best overall for web-first lifting and free strength tools, Boostcamp has the best free proven programs, Strong the best set control and wrist logging, Liftosaur the best DIY percentage scripting, and Hevy the best logging plus social. Here is who each is genuinely for.
- Free 1RM/e1RM, DOTS, IPF GL and 5/3/1 calculators that actually rank your lifts
- Percentage-based programs (5/3/1, nSuns) built in with RPE logging
- Free auto-progression tells you the exact weight and reps to beat next
- Full app in the browser and on desktop — no app store, nothing to download
- Newer, so a smaller social community than Hevy or JEFIT
- Apple Watch app is on the roadmap, not shipped yet
- Free library of proven coach programs — Wendler 5/3/1, nSuns, Sheiko, Madcow
- RPE/RIR logging, rest timers and plate calculator built in
- Program-follower focus — light on DIY strength math
- Lighter standalone analytics than dedicated trackers
- Powerlifter-grade set-type control (warm-up, working, drop, failure) and precise rest
- Best-in-class Apple Watch logging for SBD singles
- No programming or percentage math — bring your own plan
- Free tier capped at 3 custom routines
- Fast, clean logging with RPE and a 14M+ member training feed
- Cheap Pro and a rare lifetime option
- Phone/watch-first — no full web app for planning
- Free tier caps routines and some analytics
- Scriptable percentage programs — write any 5/3/1 or nSuns variant exactly
- Runs on the web and as an app; total control over sets and progressions
- Steep learning curve; the scripting language takes time
- Spartan, utilitarian UI
- 1,400+ exercise library — the biggest for accessory work
- Power-user analytics and progression tracking
- Busy interface that can overwhelm a simple SBD lifter
- Advanced analytics and AI progression behind Elite
- Genuinely strong AI session builder that adapts to your recovery
- Great if you never want to plan a workout yourself
- No free tier and the priciest of the group
- Accessory-focused — less powerlifting-specific than the rest
Pricing and features reflect publicly available information verified July 2026 and may change — check each app's site for current details. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Our method.
Percentage & RPE programming
Real powerlifting runs on percentages and autoregulation. We weighted built-in 5/3/1 and nSuns, percentage math and RPE/RIR logging heavily.
Strength math (1RM, Wilks, DOTS)
A powerlifting app should compute e1RM and score your total. We favoured apps with 1RM, Wilks, DOTS and IPF GL points built in — not a separate spreadsheet.
Set-type & plate control
Warm-ups, working sets, top singles, back-off sets and a plate calculator matter under a heavy bar. We noted who gives you precise control.
Where you can use it
Browser and desktop access matters for planning percentage blocks. Most rivals are phone-first; we noted who has a real web app.
We use every app on this list and we build Nishaana, so we have a point of view — but we won't misstate a rival's facts. Boostcamp genuinely has the best free proven programs, Strong the best set-type control and wrist logging, and Liftosaur the best DIY scripting — we say so above and in the table below. Prices and free-tier limits come from each vendor's own site and app-store listing.
The right pick by goal.
Try the free tools that set Nishaana apart: 1RM calculator, 5/3/1 calculator, DOTS calculator, TDEE calculator and macro calculator — then read the 5/3/1 workout guide and log it in the workout tracker. See pricing, features and more comparisons.
Common questions.
What is the best powerlifting app in 2026?
For most lifters Nishaana is the best overall because it is web-first and includes free 1RM/e1RM, DOTS and IPF GL calculators, percentage programs like 5/3/1 and nSuns, and free auto-progression. That said, Boostcamp has the best free proven programs, Strong has the best set-type control and Apple Watch logging, and Liftosaur is unmatched for DIY percentage scripting.
What is the best free powerlifting app?
Nishaana keeps its percentage programs, RPE logging and 1RM/DOTS/IPF GL calculators free forever. Boostcamp is the other standout — it gives away proven programs like Wendler 5/3/1, nSuns, Sheiko and Madcow for free. Between the two you can run a full powerlifting block without paying.
Which app has 5/3/1 and nSuns?
Boostcamp offers Wendler 5/3/1, nSuns and other proven programs free as guided templates. Nishaana builds percentage-based 5/3/1 and nSuns in alongside its free 5/3/1 calculator and 531 workout guide, so it computes your training maxes and progresses them. Liftosaur can script either variant exactly if you want full control.
Which app calculates Wilks or DOTS?
Nishaana computes DOTS, IPF GL points and estimated 1RM for free — try the DOTS calculator to score your total against bodyweight. Most rival apps log your lifts but leave coefficient scoring to a separate spreadsheet.
Which powerlifting app works on a computer?
Nishaana is the standout — the complete app runs in any browser and installs to desktop, synced to your phone. Liftosaur also runs on the web. Most rivals (Boostcamp, Strong, Hevy, Fitbod) are phone or watch-first.
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