App Comparison

Meso Gym vs Alpha Progression

Alpha Progression and Meso Gym are both built for muscle growth and cost a similar amount per year. The difference is how they progress you: Meso Gym builds every block as a mesocycle with a deload and adjusts next week from how you recovered.

Last Checked: 26 October 2026. Prices are US list prices in USD; your store may differ.
Meso Gym exercise history for Romanian Deadlift in the coach demo: weight and reps by week across mesocycles
Meso Gym Build My Own: weekly sets per muscle checked as you build, with undertrained muscles flagged

Meso Gym vs Alpha Progression: Side By Side

Similar goals and price. Alpha Progression leans on set-by-set recommendations; Meso Gym on weekly feedback and planned blocks.

FeatureOur AppMeso Gym—Alpha Progression
Yearly Price
$80 a yearPro, billed yearly
about $80 a yearPro, regular price
Family Plan
Up to 5 people$34 a month or $200 a year
Not listed
Trainer And Gym Client Monitoring
Trainer PlansFor personal trainers and gyms: PT Starter, Pro Trainer, Studio, Small Gym, Large Gym and Corporate. Clients join by invite code, and you follow their training on the Trainer Dashboard in the Android app and the web app (not the iPhone app). See Trainer Plans
Not listedPlans can be shared with clients
How It Progresses You
YesPump, soreness and workload decide next week's sets
Weight and rep recommendationsPro: based on your logged performance
RIR Targets
On every exerciseWith a suggested weight
OptionalPro feature
Periodisation And Deloads
Built into every block4, 5 or 6 working weeks, then a deload
OptionalPro feature
Starting Weights For Your Next Meso
Worked out for youFrom your whole last meso: the first week, the progress you made, joint pain and missed sessions
Recommended from your historyPro: weight and reps from the last time you did the exercise, across plans
Plan Builder
Mesocycle builderTemplate or your own exercises, experience level and days per week
Plan generatorPro: from goal, equipment, frequency and duration
Muscle Priorities
Emphasise, Grow Or MaintainSet per muscle
YesPro feature
Platforms
iPhone, Android and web appWeb app: sign in on any browser with your Meso Gym account
iPhone, AndroidWebsite subscription available. Web app: not verified

A big blue tick marks where Meso Gym comes out ahead. US prices in USD. Last Checked: 26 October 2026. "Not listed" means we couldn't find the feature on Alpha Progression's own website or store listing; "Not verified" means we couldn't confirm it either way.

Why Pick Meso Gym?

Pick Meso Gym if you like RP-style training: every block is a mesocycle with a deload, and next week's sets rise or fall from your pump, soreness and workload ratings. A Family plan covers up to 5 people, and Import From RP brings your RP history across.

For Trainers And Gyms: Meso Gym Trainer plans give every client Pro on their own phone, and you follow their training on the Trainer Dashboard. See Trainer Plans

FAQ

Is Meso Gym An Alpha Progression Alternative?

Yes. Both are hypertrophy apps with plan building, RIR and deloads, and Pro costs $80 a year in Meso Gym and about $80 a year in Alpha Progression. Meso Gym builds every block as a mesocycle with a deload and adjusts next week's sets from your pump, soreness and workload feedback; Alpha Progression focuses on weight and rep recommendations from your logged sets.

How Does Meso Gym Compare With Alpha Progression On Price?

Meso Gym Pro is $80 a year and Alpha Progression Pro is about $80 a year. For a similar price, Meso Gym builds a deload into every block and sets next week's sets from your pump, soreness and workload. Meso Gym Pro starts with a 7-day Pro trial, and Family covers up to 5 people for $200 a year.

Does Alpha Progression Have A Family Plan?

We couldn't find a family plan listed on Alpha Progression's website (last checked Oct 2026). Meso Gym Family covers up to 5 people for $34 a month or $200 a year.

Can I Import My RP Hypertrophy Data Into Meso Gym?

Yes. Import From RP brings across your finished mesocycles, logged sets and unstarted plans. See Switch From RP.

Is There A Meso Gym Web App?

Yes. Alongside the iPhone and Android apps, there's a web app: sign in on any browser with your Meso Gym account.

Can Personal Trainers And Gyms Monitor Clients In Meso Gym?

Meso Gym Trainer plans (PT Starter, Pro Trainer, Studio, Small Gym, Large Gym and Corporate) give each client full Meso Gym Pro on their own phone; clients join with an invite code. You can monitor your clients' logged workouts and progress on the Trainer Dashboard in the Android app and the web app (not the iPhone app). We couldn't find coach or client features on Alpha Progression's official site (last checked Oct 2026). See Trainer Plans.

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Try Meso Gym

Plan your next mesocycle, log every set and let next week adjust to how you recovered. Pro starts with a 7-day Pro trial.

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