STARK vs Lyfta: which workout app should you choose?
STARK and Lyfta compared feature by feature: the free version, the tools that help you during the session, programs, Apple Watch and price.
Updated October 21, 2026 · Written by the STARK team. We make STARK; Lyfta details come from its App Store listing and public pages.
Short answer: STARK comes out ahead on 5 of the 18 points compared, Lyfta on 3, and they are level on the other 10. Lyfta is a solid free logger with no ads, a 5,000-exercise library, imports from other apps and Android. STARK suggests your next load, includes HIIT/WOD sessions and free body-weight and photo tracking, works without an account and costs less: Premium at €2.99 a month.
Feature by feature
| Feature | STARK | Lyfta |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Full history, no ads | Unlimited logging, no ads |
| Exercise library | 1,394 exercises with video | 5,000+ exercises with HD video |
| Ready-made programs | 30+ (PPL, upper/lower, full body, 5×5…) | 5×5, nSuns, GZCL, PPL…; expert programs with Premium |
| Warm-up sets suggested | ✓ | Warm-up tools with Premium |
| Plate calculator | ✓ | With Premium |
| Next load suggested | ✓ | Not stated |
| Weekly review per muscle group | ✓ | Muscles worked; recaps with Premium |
| Supersets and drop sets | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIIT, WOD and AMRAP sessions | ✓ | Not stated |
| Body weight and progress photos | Free | Measurements with Premium |
| Friends and activity feed | ✓ | ✓ plus challenges and leaderboards |
| Apple Watch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Health | ✓ | ✓ plus Strava |
| Available in French | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use without an account | ✓ | Not stated |
| Import from other apps | JSON history | Strong, Hevy, Fitbod, Jefit… |
| Android | Not yet | Yes, plus Wear OS and web |
| Paid plan | €2.99/month or €29.99/year | €6.99 to €59.99 depending on plan (Premium) |
Green rows: STARK offers more; grey rows: Lyfta offers more. “Not stated” means Lyfta does not mention it on its App Store listing or public pages. Lyfta prices are the Premium in-app purchases listed on the French App Store in October 2026; Lyfta does not say which period each one covers.
What really makes the difference
Both apps are free to log with and have no ads. The gap is what you get without paying and the price: STARK suggests your next load, tracks body weight and progress photos for free and works without an account, while Lyfta keeps measurements, recaps and its plate and warm-up tools for Premium. And STARK Premium costs €2.99 a month, less than Lyfta’s cheapest Premium price.
During the session: STARK does more of the thinking
- Warm-up suggested before your first heavy sets.
- Plates calculated: you see which discs to load on each side.
- Next load suggested from your previous sessions.
- Last weights in view on every set, with rest timers on iPhone and Apple Watch.
When Lyfta is a good choice
Lyfta is worth a look if you train on Android or Wear OS, want the biggest exercise library (5,000+), or need to import years of history from Strong, Hevy, Fitbod or Jefit.
Try STARK at your next workout
Free, with your full history, on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Frequently asked questions
Is STARK better than Lyfta?
STARK comes out ahead on 5 of the 18 points compared, Lyfta on 3, and they are level on the other 10. Lyfta is a solid free logger with no ads, a 5,000-exercise library, imports from other apps and Android. STARK suggests your next load, includes HIIT/WOD sessions and free body-weight and photo tracking, works without an account and costs less: Premium at €2.99 a month.
Is STARK free?
Yes. You log unlimited workouts and keep your full history for free. STARK Premium (€2.99 a month or €29.99 a year) adds more programs and long-period statistics.
Can I switch from Lyfta to STARK?
Yes. Install STARK, pick a program or rebuild your routine, and log your next sets straight away. STARK can also import a workout history in JSON.
Is STARK on Android?
Not yet. STARK is available on iPhone with Apple Watch.