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SYNCT vs Lyfta
Lyfta is a clean, ad-free lifting tracker with friends, monthly challenges and global leaderboards. SYNCT is built around the people you actually train with: a friends-only feed, one-tap workout sharing, clubs with group chat, and no paywall on the basics. If you want global challenges and a watch app today, Lyfta is a good pick. If your mates are the reason you train, SYNCT is built for you.
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Why pay for the basics?
What each app gives you without paying a penny.
At a glance
| Feature | SYNCT | Lyfta |
|---|---|---|
| Strength logging | Sets, reps, weight, RPE (Yes) | Yes |
| Exercise library | 1,000+ exercises (Yes) | Yes |
| Saved routines | Unlimited (Yes) | Unlimited (Yes) |
| Custom exercises | Free (Yes) | Premium only (Partly) |
| AMRAP, EMOM and For Time | Mixed into one session (Yes) | AMRAP sets (Partly) |
| Outdoor GPS | Run, walk, hike, ride (Yes) | Syncs with Strava (No) |
| Feed | Friends only, chronological (Yes) | Follow training partners (Yes) |
| Share a workout | Into their library (Yes) | Workouts and routines (Yes) |
| Leaderboards | With the people you train with (Yes) | Global (Yes) |
| Challenges | Club challenges, Lift the World (Yes) | Monthly strength challenges (Yes) |
| Clubs you run | Plans, timetable, chat (Yes) | No |
| Weekly streaks | Yes | Yes |
| Plate calculator | Free (Yes) | Premium only (Partly) |
| Progress charts | All of it, free (Yes) | All-time with Premium (Partly) |
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Watch app | Coming soon | Apple Watch (Yes) |
| Your lifts in sausage rolls | Warm ones (Yes) | No |
Where Lyfta is better
- Watch app, todayLyfta tracks workouts live on Apple Watch. SYNCT's watch app isn't out yet.
- Video demosIts exercise library comes with video demonstrations, free.
- Global challengesMonthly strength challenges and global leaderboards if you like competing with strangers.
- Programmes on PremiumExpert programmes if you want someone else to plan your training.
Where SYNCT is better
- No paywall on the basicsCustom exercises, the plate calculator and all-time progress are free.
- Clubs you runYour gym, team or mates, with plans, a timetable, challenges and a group chat.
- Share the real sessionA workout lands in their library with your sets and weights.
- More than liftingMix strength with AMRAP, EMOM and For Time, and log runs and rides with GPS.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lyfta if…
- You want a watch app right now
- You like global challenges
- You want video demos for every exercise
Choose SYNCT if…
- You train with the same people every week
- You want custom exercises without paying
- You want a club with its own chat
- You mix lifting with conditioning or running
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Everything in SYNCT today is free on the App Store and Google Play. SYNCT+ is a premium tier coming soon, with extras like post-workout analysis, progressive overload suggestions and an Apple Watch app. Logging, your feed, sharing workouts and leaderboards will always be free.
Lyfta's free plan includes unlimited routines and workout logging, its exercise library with videos and basic progress tracking, with no ads. Custom exercises, the plate calculator, all-time progress charts, detailed post-workout analysis and programmes need Lyfta Premium. In SYNCT, custom exercises, the plate calculator and your full progress history are free.
Both are lifting trackers with social features. Lyfta leans towards global challenges and leaderboards. SYNCT is built around the people you train with: a friends-only feed, one-tap sharing into a friend's library, and clubs with their own chat.
Yes, if you want custom exercises, the plate calculator and your all-time progress without paying for Premium, or you want a club with its own chat for your gym or mates. Lyfta is still a good choice if you want global challenges and an Apple Watch app today.
Yes. SYNCT is available on iOS 14 or later and Android 8 or later.
