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IronLedger vs Boostcamp

A programs-first app with a very large free library of published training programs and an optional Pro tier.

Verified September 2026All comparisons

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Which one suits you?

Choose Boostcamp if you want the widest possible catalogue of ready-made programs to follow, and a genuinely generous free tier. Choose IronLedger if you want to bring your own written program in as a spreadsheet, record RPE or RIR per set, and have the app explain each load recommendation. Boostcamp has far more programs; IronLedger is better at running a plan you already own.

// AT A GLANCE //

Side by side, no spin.

CapabilityIronLedgerBoostcamp
PriceFree, no paid tierGenerous free tier + Pro subscription
PlatformsiOS public, Android closed testiOS and Android, both public
Built-in programsTen templatesVery large published library
Custom multi-week builderYes, with deloadsYes
Explains its load recommendationsYes, rule plus reasonNo
Spreadsheet program importCSV and ExcelNot a documented workflow
Logging without an accountYes, locallyAccount required

Competitor pricing and features change without notice. Every figure below is dated and linked to its source. Check the vendor before relying on a number.

// WHERE IRONLEDGER WINS //

Three things we do better.

Bring your own written plan

If your program lives in a spreadsheet, IronLedger imports it as an editable multi-week program and exports the completed result back out.

Explained progression

Each recommendation names the rule that produced it. Editing any value marks it as a manual override rather than silently changing your numbers.

Published formulas

Estimated 1RM uses Epley, weight x (1 + reps / 30), and the site says so. You can check the arithmetic yourself.

// WHERE BOOSTCAMP WINS //

Three things they do better.

Stated plainly, because a comparison that only flatters one side is not worth reading.

Far more programs

Boostcamp publishes a very large library of established programs. IronLedger ships ten templates. If you want to browse and pick, Boostcamp wins outright.

A strong free tier of its own

Boostcamp is not a thin free trial. Its free tier is a real product, which makes the price comparison much narrower than with subscription-first apps.

Publicly available on Android

Boostcamp is on Google Play for anyone. IronLedger Android is still in closed testing.

// WHO SHOULD CHOOSE WHICH //

Pick the one that fits how you train.

Choose Boostcamp

You want to browse a large catalogue of proven programs and follow one, rather than write or import your own.

Choose IronLedger

You already have a program you trust, you want it in the app unchanged, and you want per-set RPE or RIR with transparent progression on top.

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Questions people ask before switching.

Does IronLedger have as many programs as Boostcamp?

No. Boostcamp publishes a far larger program library. IronLedger ships ten built-in templates and expects many users to import their own plan instead.

Can I import a Boostcamp program into IronLedger?

Only if you can get it into a supported CSV or Excel layout. IronLedger imports spreadsheets, not another app’s proprietary program format.

// SOURCES //

Every claim has a date.

Try it alongside Boostcamp

IronLedger is free with no trial to expire, so running a week in both costs nothing but the logging.

Download free on iOS

On Android, Boostcamp is easier to get

Boostcamp is publicly listed on Google Play. IronLedger is still in closed testing, which means joining a Google Group and opting in with the same account. That is a real disadvantage today, and it is the honest answer.

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