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Head-to-head

Sweat vs Alive by Whitney Simmons

Sweat 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Alive by Whitney Simmons
Alive by Whitney Simmons 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75

Choose Alive by Whitney Simmons for a more polished experience and better user feedback.

Full reviews: Sweat · Alive by Whitney Simmons

Alive by Whitney Simmons boasts a higher lifetime rating and generally more positive reviews, particularly regarding user experience and workout variety. Sweat, while popular, has significant issues with app reliability and customer support complaints.

Head to head

features edge: Alive by Whitney SimmonsR2R3R62R66
Sweat Users appreciate the variety of workouts and flexibility in Sweat, but many express frustration over missing features and workout programming.
Alive by Whitney Simmons Alive users enjoy the variety of programs but note that core workouts are often neglected, and some find the workouts repetitive.
ease of use edge: Alive by Whitney SimmonsR6R12R68R95
Sweat Sweat users frequently report crashes and slow loading times, making it frustrating to use during workouts.
Alive by Whitney Simmons Alive users generally find the app user-friendly, although some have experienced glitches that disrupt their workout flow.
reliability edge: Alive by Whitney SimmonsR24R99R63R67
Sweat Many Sweat users complain about the app crashing and issues with logging workouts, leading to disappointment.
Alive by Whitney Simmons Alive users also report bugs, but fewer mention severe reliability issues compared to Sweat.
price/value edge: SweatR10R79R82R118
Sweat Sweat offers a free tier, but many users feel misled by its limitations and hidden costs.
Alive by Whitney Simmons Alive is primarily paid with a free trial, and users often express disappointment over the lack of free content.
support tieR16R61R76R85
Sweat Sweat users report difficulties in canceling subscriptions and poor customer service experiences.
Alive by Whitney Simmons Alive users similarly express frustration with subscription cancellation issues and lack of responsive support.
Pick Sweat if

you prefer a free tier and are willing to navigate potential app issues for a broader range of workouts.

Pick Alive by Whitney Simmons if

you want a more reliable app experience with better user support and are okay with a paid subscription.

Evidence note: Both apps have significant issues with user experience and customer support, but Alive generally receives more positive feedback overall. Sweat's free tier may attract users, but many express frustration with its limitations.

Frequently asked

Is there a free version of these apps?
Yes, Sweat offers a free version with limitations, while Alive provides a 7-day free trial but is primarily a paid app at $14/month.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Sweat 5/5 · US Keep moving and sweat’n!: I’m really enjoying this app and all the workouts it has to offer. One thing I’d like to see is an eating plan for women in their 40+ years of age. This would help give variety at all levels of fitness and stages of life.
  2. [R3] Sweat 3/5 · US Overall, happy with some suggestions: I’m a regular user of the app and overall I really love it. One feature I especially appreciate is the ability to substitute exercises, because it makes the workouts much more flexible depending on what equipment is available at my gym. That said, I wanted to share some feedback about a couple of areas that could make the app even better. First, I’ve noticed
  3. [R62] Alive by Whitney Simmons 4/5 · US Nice app, some potential to be better: I like this app, been using it for years. I think it has a nice variety of programs. I wish ab/core workouts were included in full body workouts more. It seems to be a muscle group that gets neglected in nearly every program unless you select an ab workout to tack onto the end. Would be nice if I didn’t have to piecemeal workouts like that just to get core ex
  4. [R66] Alive by Whitney Simmons 3/5 · US Gets boring: I do like this app a lot and has been using it for years. But honestly I see no difference in coaches training styles. I get you have to stick with the same exercise in order to do progressive overload, but it does get super super boring after a while no mater which trainer you choose because they’ll have similar programs if not identical.
  5. [R6] Sweat 3/5 · GB Aaaaaaaa: Love the app when I can get in. FREQUENTLY crashes before it opens. Annoying.
  6. [R12] Sweat 3/5 · GB Great workouts but the app crashes: I have followed Kayla Fromm bbg 1.0 and used the SWEAT app for years now. Love the workouts always have. But the app is so so frustrating. It takes at least a minute to open and half the time I end up turning my phone off to try and stop the app crashing. Which is so frustrating when you are at the gym. I have an iPhone 14 and I update the app regularly so it’s
  7. [R68] Alive by Whitney Simmons 5/5 · US Well Done: I’ve been using this app since the very beginning. I took a few months off for personal reasons, but now that I’m back, I’m blown away by how much it has improved. The new rep tracker for each set is a total game changer. It’s incredibly helpful for advanced lifters who want detailed progress tracking, but it’s also a great tool for beginners learning how to monitor their weights and p
  8. [R95] Alive by Whitney Simmons 4/5 · US Love it but WHY DOES IT KEEP CRASHING 😭: I love the app and the workouts but for some reason after having it for a few days, it now keeps crashing before fully loading. I’m starting to go insane.
  9. [R24] Sweat 1/5 · GB The app constantly crashes: The app constantly crashes and I am not able to complete all the weekly workouts. Some days I cannot even open the app! It’s an expensive subscription and I had it now for over 5 years so I am very disappointed and just fed up with constantly having to try multiple times to open the app and complete a workout.
  10. [R99] Alive by Whitney Simmons 3/5 · US Love the workouts, not the glitches: I absolutely love the workouts provided on the app, especially the pregnancy empowered program. However some glitches have made it very frustrating to use! It does not track or record my workouts properly, does not let me go back and look at past workouts, and often skips past workouts entirely. I have messaged with the team about these bugs and they are aware
  11. [R63] Alive by Whitney Simmons 3/5 · US New Issues: I have loved this app for a while however have been getting new issues popping up. Yesterday I did a full 45 minute push workout that was recorded. Logged on today for legs and it shows I didn’t do the prior workout. There’s also times where I will record my weights and reps but then the next set my reps have been wiped out. I would also love if there were a way to add in core workou
  12. [R67] Alive by Whitney Simmons 2/5 · US Doesn’t save my workouts: I like the programs and the workouts however when I go in later in the week it shows that I did rest days on everyday when I didn’t. I made to complete the workout and everything but then I goes away. It says I haven’t done any workouts in the 3 weeks I’ve been doing the program.
  13. [R10] Sweat 1/5 · US Not free: Don’t claim it’s free and it’s not stop luring to people don’t deserve a star for ur lies
  14. [R79] Alive by Whitney Simmons 1/5 · US NOTHING IS FREE: the app is advertised as a free app with some in app purchases which is understandable. but i got on there today and tried start a work out for the first time. anytime i hit a button of any of the plan or just day of work outs with oficia areas it asked me to buy premium. i do not recommend this app if you are trying to have a simple free work out for free i would rather use yo
  15. [R82] Alive by Whitney Simmons 2/5 · US Nothing free: It seems like nothing is free, there is a seven day free trial. But in those seven days you better spam every workout you want other whose you have to pay like 14 a month.
  16. [R118] Alive by Whitney Simmons 2/5 · US Good but not good: Love it but I didn’t know you had to pay to workout and get in shape I mean why do you have to pay for something that you want to do what if people can’t afford and want to work out and heard of your app but can’t use it cause it cost money
  17. [R16] Sweat 1/5 · US Impossible to deactivate subscription: It’s is extremely difficult to deactivate the subscription.
  18. [R61] Alive by Whitney Simmons 1/5 · US 0 stars: Why can’t I cancel? I shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to cancel? If I get charged I will be disputing. And you can’t even contact anybody? What a sloppy app!!!
  19. [R76] Alive by Whitney Simmons 2/5 · US canceling subscription: app is nice but they keep taking your money even when you cancel the subscription
  20. [R85] Alive by Whitney Simmons 1/5 · US Fraud: Joined back in 2020 when the app was released and signed up. To this day - 1/21/2026 am still having charges attempted to my card. NO customer service what-so-ever. I have not had any concerns or issues that I have reported listened to. I do not use this app, and used it for maybe one month 5 years ago and stopped… WHY am I still being charged when I changed my card multiple times and did N

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store