Looking for a Boostcamp alternative? Log every set offline with IronBuddy

Open a training day from the home screen with Edit & Log, or log a single exercise from its preview. Every set gets its own reps and weight.

• Quick + and − buttons: reps step by 1 and weight by 2.5 kg or 5 lb. On an empty field, + starts from the previous set's value. You can still type any number.
• Sets control: + copies your last set and − removes it, so adding a set takes one tap.
• Set techniques: add a drop set, rest-pause, myo-rep, cluster set, back-off set, mechanical drop, pyramid or superset to any set.
• Notes: add a note to any exercise, and a note for the whole day of up to 500 characters.
• Quick log: log one exercise into your history without editing the whole day.
• Any date: log a workout for today or fill in a past date.

• Log the working set first. Its weight and reps are the numbers to compare week to week. IronBuddy attaches a technique to the working set and uses the working set for your estimated 1RM, so the extra reps from a drop or rest-pause do not inflate it.
• Use each technique the same way every time. If a drop set means one strip of about 20%, keep it that way, so the sessions line up.
• Supersets: log each exercise's own sets, and add the Superset technique to a set to mark it as done back-to-back with the next exercise. Each exercise keeps its own history.
• Write down what changed. A new grip, a slower tempo or a sore joint explains a number that looks odd a month later.

For what to record and why, read how to log your workouts.

1. Export your Boostcamp history first if the app offers an export, and keep the file as an archive.
2. Write down the program you follow now: the days, the exercises, and the sets and reps for each.
3. In IronBuddy, pick the built-in split closest to your program and edit its days to match.
4. Log your first session set by set, adding drop sets or supersets where your program uses them.

In short, IronBuddy is Android-only, works offline, has no account and no ads, and costs €6.99 once after a 5-day free trial. This page does not describe Boostcamp's prices, features or policies, because they change often. To compare the two on offline use, accounts, ads, pricing and data, use the six-question checklist against Boostcamp's current Google Play listing. The same page lists who IronBuddy may not suit.

Boostcamp is a trademark of its owner. IronBuddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Boostcamp.