Swole.fit vs Alpha Progression
Alpha Progression builds a plan and tells you the weight and reps to aim for on every set. Swole.fit plans your training cycles and also tracks food, cardio and body metrics. Here's how they stack up.
The short answer
Pick Swole.fit if you
- want feedback-driven mesocycles without a subscription
- want lifting, cardio, food and weigh-ins on one timeline
- want an AI coach that reads your logs
Pick Alpha Progression if you
- want a native phone app today
- want the app to give you the exact weight and reps for every set
- want a video for every exercise
Feature by feature
- Price
Swole.fitFree, no ads. Beast Mode extras are planned at $12.99 a month, but billing isn't live yet.
Alpha ProgressionFree app. Alpha Progression Pro is $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year (US App Store), with a 14-day free trial on the yearly plan.
- Free plan
Swole.fitUnlimited workouts, plans and custom exercises, your whole timeline and an export of all of it. Stats cover the last 7 days.
Alpha ProgressionUnlimited workout logging, your own plans, 795 exercise videos, body measurements and CSV export, with no ads. The plan generator, progression recommendations and charts need Pro.
- Programming
Swole.fitMesocycles that set volume per muscle from your pump, soreness and recovery ratings, linear progression, or your own plan.
Alpha ProgressionPro generates a plan from your goals, equipment and schedule and recommends the weight and reps for every set. Pro also adds RIR, periodization across mesocycles and deloads.
- Food logging
Swole.fitFood search, barcode scanning, calorie and macro targets, and weekly meal plans with a shopping list.
Alpha ProgressionNot among the features Alpha Progression lists.
- Cardio
Swole.fitIts own cardio log with pace and a calorie estimate, planned into your cycle and shown on the same timeline.
Alpha ProgressionNot described on the pages we checked.
- AI coach
Swole.fitAn AI coach that reads your logs and only talks about what you logged. Free comes with a monthly allowance.
Alpha ProgressionNo AI coach described. An algorithm recommends your next weight and reps.
- Social
Swole.fitTrain in Public (share your timeline, follows, comments) and private crews of up to 100 lifters.
Alpha ProgressionShare plans and workouts with friends or coaching clients. No in-app feed described.
- Platforms
Swole.fitA web app for any browser that installs to your phone's home screen. No native iOS or Android app yet.
Alpha ProgressioniPhone and Android.
- Import and export
Swole.fitImports Hevy and Strong CSVs and your Apple Health export. Exports your logs as a spreadsheet.
Alpha ProgressionCSV export on the free plan, and syncs with Apple Health and Health Connect. No import from other apps described.
- Languages
Swole.fitEnglish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish.
Alpha Progression13 languages, including English, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. No Finnish.
Where Alpha Progression is ahead
No app wins everything. Here's what Alpha Progression does better today.
- Native apps on iPhone and Android. We're web only for now.
- 795 exercises, each with its own video.
- The exact weight and reps for every set (Pro), adjusted as you log.
Coming from Alpha Progression
There's no Alpha Progression importer, so start a fresh plan: pick a mesocycle or linear progression, log your first session and your numbers build from week one.
Questions lifters ask
- Should I pick Swole.fit or Alpha Progression?
- Pick Alpha Progression if you want a native phone app today, want the app to give you the exact weight and reps for every set, or want a video for every exercise. Pick Swole.fit if you want feedback-driven mesocycles without a subscription, want lifting, cardio, food and weigh-ins on one timeline, or want an AI coach that reads your logs.
- Is Alpha Progression free?
- Free app. Alpha Progression Pro is $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year (US App Store), with a 14-day free trial on the yearly plan.
- Is Swole.fit free?
- Free, no ads. Beast Mode extras are planned at $12.99 a month, but billing isn't live yet. Unlimited workouts, plans and custom exercises, your whole timeline and an export of all of it. Stats cover the last 7 days.
- Can I move my Alpha Progression history to Swole.fit?
- There's no Alpha Progression importer, so start a fresh plan: pick a mesocycle or linear progression, log your first session and your numbers build from week one.
More comparisons
- Swole.fit vs HevyA fast, social lift log vs a planner with food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs StrongA clean, simple log vs a planner that also tracks food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs RP HypertrophyBoth run feedback-driven mesocycles. One is free and covers food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs FitbodAn AI workout generator vs a planner with food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs JEFITA big library and community vs a planner with food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs BoostcampA program library and tracker vs a planner with food and cardio.
Sources
Checked on Oct 28, 2026 against Alpha Progression's own website, help centre and US App Store listing. Prices are US prices and change, so check theirs before you buy.
- Alpha Progression on the US App Store: prices, free plan, languages, platforms
- Alpha Progression website: free vs Pro, features, FAQ
- Alpha Progression: subscription prices and free trial
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