Comparison · Updated August 2026
FitForge vs Boostcamp: which workout app should you use in 2026?
Boostcamp is the strongest free program library on mobile — 11,000+ programs including 5/3/1, Candito, nSuns, and GZCL built in. FitForge is simpler — one built-in program + meals matched to your training day. Honest comparison below.
Quick verdict
Pick Boostcamp if you want a huge library of pre-built programs to follow (5/3/1, Candito 6 Week, GZCL, nSuns, Sheiko, and 11,000+ more) and a polished mobile-first tracker. Pick FitForge if you want a free workout app that also gives you the program itself AND a 7-day meal plan matched to what you're training, in a web app that works on any device.
Side-by-side feature comparison
| Feature | FitForge | Boostcamp |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in program | ✅ 7-day program, 3 levels | ✅ 11,000+ programs (5/3/1, Candito, nSuns, GZCL, Sheiko) |
| Program source | Fixed weekly program (beginner/intermediate/advanced) | Coach-designed library (multiple coaches, including Wendler-affiliated) |
| Percentage-based progression (5/3/1, nSuns-style) | ❌ Manual | ✅ Auto-calculated for major programs |
| Exercise library | 30+ exercises with cues | ✅ Thousands of exercises, videos |
| Set/rep/weight logging | ✅ Yes | ✅ Polished, with plates calculator and rest timer |
| RPE/RIR tracking | ❌ Not yet | ✅ Yes, built in |
| e1RM calculation | ❌ Not yet | ✅ Auto-calculated |
| Progress charts | ⚠️ Basic (workout count, streak) | ✅ Volume, PRs, lift history, body part breakdowns |
| 7-day meal plan | ✅ Aligned to training day | ❌ No meals |
| Macro tracking | ✅ Per-day targets, rotates by training day | ❌ No nutrition |
| Progress photos | ✅ Private cloud storage | ✅ Yes |
| Body measurements | ✅ Multiple metrics | ✅ Multiple metrics |
| Streak tracking | ✅ Yes (1 freeze day per month, no rollover) | ❌ No streak gamification |
| Friends + leaderboard | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Community feed only |
| Web app (any device) | ✅ PWA, works in any browser | ❌ iOS/Android only |
| Apple Watch / Wear OS | ✅ Glanceable workout view (browser-based) | ✅ Native watchOS app |
| Cost | Free forever · Pro $9.99/mo or $79/yr (analytics) | Free with most programs · Pro ~$60/yr (advanced analytics) |
Where FitForge wins
- Meals matched to training. FitForge is the only one of the two with a meal plan that knows what day you're training — carbs up on heavy lift days, down on rest days. If you want workout + nutrition in one app, FitForge wins.
- Web app, any device. Boostcamp is iOS/Android only. FitForge works in any browser, including the watch view for Apple Watch and Wear OS.
- Free forever, no paywalled programs. FitForge's program is built-in and free. Boostcamp's free tier includes most popular programs but some advanced features and analytics are Pro-only.
- Streaks. FitForge gives you one freeze day per month, no rollover. See /features for the reasoning. Boostcamp has no streak gamification at all.
Where Boostcamp wins
- Program library. 11,000+ programs from real coaches. If you want to run 5/3/1, Candito 6 Week, nSuns, GZCL, or Sheiko with the percentages auto-calculated, Boostcamp is unmatched. FitForge ships one built-in program.
- Workout tracking depth. Auto-calculated working weights, RPE/RIR, e1RM, plate calculator, rest timer, and PR detection. FitForge has set/rep/weight logging but none of the progression automation.
- Progress charts. Volume by muscle group, lift history, 1RM over time, and PR trends. FitForge has nothing close to this yet.
- Track record + community. Boostcamp has been around longer and has a substantial user community, which FitForge is still building.
Who should switch?
If you're running a specific program (5/3/1, Candito, nSuns) and the auto-calculated percentages + RPE/RIR are the whole reason you use Boostcamp, stay — Boostcamp does that better than anyone.
If you're using Boostcamp for workouts + a separate app for meal tracking + a separate app for streaks, FitForge is worth a week. The program library is shallower, but the consolidation of workout + meal plan + streaks in one app is real.
Pricing comparison
- FitForge Free: Full tracking, 7-day program, 7-day meal plan, friends, photos, streaks.
- FitForge Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year. Unlimited saved routines + analytics.
- Boostcamp Free: Most major programs (5/3/1, Candito, nSuns, GZCL) free; advanced analytics and some features Pro-only.
- Boostcamp Pro: ~$60/year. Advanced analytics, custom programs, premium coaches.
This comparison is maintained by the FitForge team. We try to keep it accurate. Last reviewed August 2026.
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