Load the bar. Own the numbers.

Exact plates for any weight. A Logbook for every session.

PlatePal shows exactly which plates go on each side of the bar, drawn to scale, using only the plates you own. And the new Logbook keeps every session you save for good: records for every lift, PRs spotted the moment you hit them. Your training history belongs to you, not your gym's app.

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Load it. Log it. Keep it. Share it.

Enter a weight or build the bar plate by plate, log the session (supersets, warm-ups and all), and keep every set in a Logbook with records for every lift.

By Weight mode: type a target weight and see the per-side plate breakdown

By Weight

Type a weight, see the plates.

By Plates mode: tap plates to total up what's on the bar (reverse plate calculator)

By Plates

Tap plates, see the total.

Logbook timeline: every saved workout session with PR trophies, newest first

The Logbook

Every session, kept for good.

Lift detail page: 1, 2, 3, and 5 rep-max records with the session history behind them

Rep-Max Records

1RM to 5RM, tracked per lift.

Workout tab: logged sets grouped by lift, with supersets and warm-ups marked

Track Your Sets

Supersets, warm-ups, failed sets.

Warm-up ramp planner: five steps, each reachable by adding plates you own

Warm-up Ramps

Every step loadable, planned for you.

Import screen: workout sessions imported from Hevy, with skipped items explained

Import Your History

From Strong, Hevy, or SugarWOD.

Share sheet: a branded workout summary card with a PR medal

Share Your Session

A branded card, PR medal included.

How it works

From "I need 315 on the bar" to lifting it, in about two seconds.

1

Tell it your gym, once

Set your bar (Olympic, women's, trap, technique, or custom) and how many of each plate you own, or mark plates unlimited for a commercial gym. lb or kg, your call.

2

Type your target weight

PlatePal instantly draws the bar to scale in competition plate colors and lists the exact plates per side. If the exact load isn't possible with your plates, it shows the nearest one that is.

3

Or build the bar by feel

Working up? Flip to By Plates and tap what you're loading; the total climbs as you go. Both modes share one working weight, so nothing gets lost between them.

4

Log it, save it, share it

Add each weight to your workout, grouped by lift. Link supersets, mark warm-ups, plan target reps. Save the session to your Logbook when you're done, and share it as a branded card; PRs get their medal stamped automatically.

Hands full? Ask Siri.

"How do I load my barbell in PlatePal?" Siri asks your target, then reads back and shows the exact plates per side, in your units, for your active gym.

Your strength. Your history. Your data.

Every set you load is a data point in your training story. PlatePal's promise: that story belongs to you, not to us, and not to whichever app your gym picked this year.

Your training stays on your iPhone

No account, no cloud, no ads. Your weights, lifts, and workouts never leave your device; the only analytics are anonymous, optional, and off with one tap. It works at full strength in a concrete basement with no signal.

Take your sessions anywhere

Copy a whole session as text, share it as a branded image card, or export everything: your Logbook as a spreadsheet (CSV), or a PlatePal backup you can restore anywhere. Export is free, Pro or not. What you log in PlatePal is never trapped in PlatePal.

A strength ledger, not a silo

The Logbook is that ledger: a timeline of every session, rep-max records for every lift (1RM, 3RM, 5RM, and more), and PRs spotted the moment you save. Bring your history with you, too: imports from Strong, Hevy, and SugarWOD are free.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about what's free, where your data lives, and how to get the most from the Load tab.

How do I calculate warm-up sets?

A common ramp: empty bar, then roughly 40–50%, 60–70%, and 80–90% of your working weight with decreasing reps. Or let PlatePal plan it: tap the flame on any lift and it builds a warm-up ramp where every step is reachable by adding plates to the bar, using only plates you own, with suggested reps.

How do I load percentages of my 1RM for programs like 5/3/1?

Percentage programs prescribe sets like 65%, 75%, 85% of a training max: numbers that rarely land on loadable weights. In PlatePal, tap the % button beside the weight on the Load tab for a table from 20% to 120% of that weight, every row mapped to the nearest load your plates can build.

How do I convert kg plates to pounds?

Multiply kilograms by 2.2046; 100 kg ≈ 220.5 lb. Or skip the math: tap the kg (or lb) pill beside the weight on the Load tab, type the number in the unit you know, and PlatePal converts it, then suggests the closest weights your plate set can physically build, rounded up and down.

Does PlatePal use only the plates I own?

Yes: that's PlatePal's plate inventory. Set how many of each plate you own (or mark them unlimited for gym mode) and every suggestion uses only what's on your rack. If an exact load isn't possible, PlatePal shows the nearest loadable weight.

How do I add up the weight already on the bar?

That's By Plates, PlatePal's reverse plate calculator. On the Load screen, flip the picker below the weight from By Weight to By Plates, then tap the plates you see on the bar and read the running total. Both modes share one working weight, so nothing is lost when you flip back.

Is PlatePal free?

Yes. Plate calculation, the visual barbell, By Plates, plate inventory, the percentage calculator, Siri, workout logging, and browsing your Logbook, plus import and export, are free forever; no ads, no account. PlatePal Pro, a one-time purchase (no subscription), unlocks the full Logbook (set-by-set detail and exact rep-maxes for any saved workout), plus multiple gym profiles, multiple bars, custom plate colors, and custom app icons.

Does PlatePal work offline? Who owns my data?

PlatePal works fully offline with no account and no ads, and your training data never leaves your iPhone. The only thing it collects is optional, anonymous usage stats to help improve the app; off with one tap in Settings, and never anything about you or your lifts. See the privacy policy.

And the data is yours: copy any session as text, share it as an image, or export your whole Logbook as a spreadsheet (CSV) or a PlatePal backup you can restore anywhere. Import works too, from apps like Strong, Hevy, and SugarWOD, or from a backup you made in PlatePal. Leaving is always effortless; that's the point.

Does PlatePal track my rep maxes and PRs?

Yes. The Logbook tracks rep-max records for every lift automatically (1RM, 3RM, 5RM, and more), with the history behind each one. Hit a PR and PlatePal spots it the moment you save your session, then offers a share card with the medal already on it. Browsing your Logbook is free; opening a workout for its set-by-set detail and exact rep-maxes is part of PlatePal Pro.

Can I import workouts from Strong, Hevy, or SugarWOD?

Yes, and it's free (Beta). Export a CSV from Strong, Hevy, or SugarWOD and open it in PlatePal. Your barbell sessions come in, and anything skipped is itemized so you know exactly what and why. Everything runs on your device. You can also back up your Logbook as a PlatePal file and restore it anywhere, or remove everything from one source in a tap.

Every set tells your story.
Start keeping it.

Free on the App Store. No ads, no account, works offline, and every number you load stays yours.

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