Comparison · 2026
LFTD vs
Alpha Progression.
Alpha Progression's killer feature is AI-generated training plans tailored to your equipment and goals. LFTD takes the opposite stance — assume you (or your coach) already know how to program. Spend the energy elsewhere: protocol tracking, RPE, free pricing, and the only chart-overlay correlation feature in the category.
LFTD
Free, forever
Workout + protocol tracker for serious lifters
Alpha Progression
$9.99/mo (~$64/yr)
AI-generated periodised training plans
Feature comparison
| Feature | LFTD | Alpha Progression |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | $64/yr Pro |
| AI program generation | — | ✓ |
| Auto-periodisation with deloads | — | ✓ |
| Custom program building | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-built templates | 5 (PPL/UL/Bro/Arnold/FB) | AI-generated |
| RPE / RIR per set | ✓ | ✓ |
| Set types (warmup/working/dropset/failure) | ✓ | — |
| Exercise library | 135 | 500+ with videos |
| TRT & peptide tracking | ✓ | — |
| Reconstitution calculator | ✓ | — |
| Plate calculator | ✓ | — |
| Inventory tracking | ✓ | — |
| Progress photos | Pose-tagged | — |
| Body weight tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Watch app | — | ✓ |
| CSV export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leaderboard / social | ✓ | — |
| Protocol × lift correlation charts | ✓ | — |
Why pick LFTD
- Free vs $64/yrAlpha charges $64/yr for the Pro tier. LFTD is free with no feature gating.
- You already know how to programMost experienced lifters write their own programs or follow a coach. Alpha's AI is most useful for beginners — for everyone else it's an extra layer.
- Set types + warmup separationAlpha doesn't separate warmup vs working sets. LFTD does, so your PR charts only show real working-set max weights.
- Protocol tracking is the killer featureAlpha has zero protocol functionality. LFTD's TRT/peptide management is integrated with the workout data so you see correlation directly.
Why pick Alpha Progression
- AI-generated training plansIf you have no idea how to write a program, Alpha's AI gives you a periodised plan in 5 minutes. LFTD assumes you already know.
- Auto-deloads built inAlpha schedules deload weeks based on your progression. LFTD requires you to do this manually.
- Larger exercise library500+ exercises with technique videos vs LFTD's 135. Alpha is the most comprehensive library in the comparison set.
- Apple Watch appNative watchOS support. LFTD doesn't have a watch app.
Honest verdict
Alpha Progression is the right choice if you want AI to write your programs and you don't track protocols. LFTD is the right choice if you already know how to program (or follow a coach), want stricter tracking with set types, and need TRT or peptide management alongside your training. Alpha is a programming tool. LFTD is a tracking tool.