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Best Apps for Reddit PPL: 3 Workout Apps Compared (2026)

Reddit PPL is the Push/Pull/Legs program created by Reddit user /u/Metallicadpa, posted to r/Fitness in 2015 and added to the r/Fitness wiki as the recommended PPL routine. It is a 6-day full-body powerbuilding split combining linear progression on heavy compound lifts with higher-rep accessory work. Few apps ship Metallicadpa specifically as pre-built content with auto-progression. These three apps either ship the canonical Reddit PPL natively or are strong general trackers for running it as a structured routine.

Last updated May 2026
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#1

Boostcamp

US App Store
4.8 ★ (8.8K)
Pricing
Free tier + Pro at $59.99/yr ($4.99/mo annual), 7-day trial
Platforms
iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision, Android

Why it's on this list

Boostcamp ships the canonical Reddit PPL (Metallicadpa, from r/Fitness) as a free named program, along with three community variants: Power Bomb PPL (more isolation volume per muscle), Doom Slayer PPL (Natural Hypertrophy's version with specialization phases), and ShredSmart PPL Full Body (a hybrid with a fourth full-body day). You pick one, complete the 1RM onboarding, and start.

Reddit PPL is a six-day-a-week program that hits each muscle group twice, once heavy and once moderate, so the tracking job is sustaining that cadence while linear progression keeps moving on the compound lifts and the accessory volume stacks up. Boostcamp advances the main lifts automatically, logs the higher-rep accessory work with native superset and drop-set support, and surfaces per-week volume so you can see when six days is more than you are recovering from. RPE and RIR are loggable on every set, free.

That breadth is the difference from a single-program tool. When you move from PPL into a strength block like 5/3/1 or GZCLP, or into a dedicated hypertrophy program, your history and PRs follow across the 11,000+ program library instead of resetting. Pro adds the Strength Score, a per-muscle volume heatmap, and 20+ exclusive coach programs for $59.99/year ($4.99/month annual).

Best for: Lifters who want the canonical Metallicadpa Reddit PPL plus 3 community variants, with the six-day cadence and accessory volume tracked
#2

Liftosaur

Pricing
Free tier + subscription or lifetime (lifetime around $70 to $100)
Platforms
iPhone, Android, Web

Why it's on this list

Liftosaur ships Metallicadpa PPL as a pre-built program in its catalog. The Liftosaur page describes it as 'A 6-day Push/Pull/Legs program that combines linear progression on heavy compound lifts with higher-rep bodybuilding-style accessories,' with the original program author credited as Reddit user /u/metallicadpa. The program runs on Liftosaur's standard tracker with auto-progression baked in.

Beyond the pre-built Metallicadpa PPL, Liftosaur's Liftoscript scripting language lets you write custom PPL variants with arbitrary progression and accessory rules. The web client is useful for designing custom PPL programs on a laptop, then syncing to mobile. A lifetime tier removes subscription entirely, which is rare in this category.

Best for: Lifters who want a pre-built Metallicadpa PPL plus the ability to script custom PPL variants in plain text
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#3

StrengthLog

US App Store
4.87 ★ (3.2K)
Pricing
Free + optional Premium (annual subscription with 14-day trial)
Platforms
iPhone, Android

Why it's on this list

StrengthLog does not ship Metallicadpa PPL specifically as a named program, but its free tier handles the routine cleanly as a custom 6-day split. The free tier covers unlimited workout logging, 450+ exercises with demonstrations, supersets, drop sets, circuits, personal records, and a built-in 1RM calculator, with no ads. You configure the Push, Pull, and Legs days once and the app handles set-by-set logging, weight progression on the main lifts, and personal-record tracking across cycles.

With 4.87 stars and 3.2K US ratings, StrengthLog is the broadest general-purpose tracker of the three and the right choice if you want a polished free tracker that can run Metallicadpa PPL today and also handle the hypertrophy block or strength cycle that follows. Premium unlocks StrengthLog's 200+ programs catalog and advanced statistics.

Best for: Lifters who want a generous ad-free free tracker that can run Reddit PPL as a custom routine with auto-progression on the main lifts
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Frequently asked questions

Why is Boostcamp ranked first for Reddit PPL?

Boostcamp ships the canonical Metallicadpa Reddit PPL as a free named program, plus three community variants (Power Bomb, Doom Slayer, ShredSmart) for when you want more volume or a fourth day. Few apps ship Metallicadpa specifically rather than making you configure it as a custom routine, and Boostcamp pairs it with automatic progression on the main lifts and per-week volume tracking suited to the six-day cadence.

What should I run after Reddit PPL?

Reddit PPL is a beginner-to-intermediate program. The common next steps are more volume (Power Bomb or Doom Slayer PPL), a dedicated hypertrophy block, or a strength program like 5/3/1 or GZCLP once linear progression on the main lifts slows. Boostcamp carries all of those in one library, so your lifts and personal records move from PPL into whatever comes next without re-entering anything.

Is Boostcamp built for the Reddit lifting community?

Boostcamp's origin is in the Reddit lifting community. The official App Store description states: 'Boostcamp started as a way to get Reddit's most popular workout programs out of spreadsheets and into an app that actually works.' Metallicadpa's Reddit PPL is the single most iconic Reddit program in the strength community and is exactly what that origin story refers to. The free tier also ships the r/Bodyweightfitness Recommended Routine, GZCLP, nSuns 5/3/1, and the official Jim Wendler 5/3/1 library as named coach programs, which makes Boostcamp a common go-to for lifters following r/Fitness, r/weightroom, r/Powerlifting, and r/5_3_1 program recommendations.

Who is Metallicadpa and what is Reddit PPL?

Reddit PPL was created by Reddit user /u/Metallicadpa and posted to r/Fitness in 2015. It is a 6-day Push/Pull/Legs split with linear progression on heavy compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, OHP, row) and higher-rep bodybuilding-style accessories. Each muscle group is trained twice per week (once heavy, once moderate). The program was added to the r/Fitness wiki as the recommended PPL routine and remains one of the most widely-recommended beginner-to-intermediate programs on Reddit a decade later.

Which Boostcamp PPL variant should I run after the standard Reddit PPL?

Power Bomb PPL adds isolation volume per muscle group and is the most direct hypertrophy-focused upgrade from Reddit PPL. Doom Slayer PPL (by Natural Hypertrophy) introduces specialization phases that target one or two muscle groups intensely across a block rather than spreading volume evenly. ShredSmart PPL Full Body adds a fourth full-body day to the standard PPL split, useful if you want higher weekly frequency on weak points. All four variants are free on Boostcamp.

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