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Defiant vs JEFIT

JEFIT has been around for over a decade and now pairs its huge exercise library with AI suggestions and an adaptive plan. Defiant focuses on one thing: the right weight and reps for every set, adjusted as you go. Here's how they compare.

Defiant vs JEFIT
On this page
  1. Side by side
  2. Round 1: Deciding your next set
  3. Round 2: Exercise library
  4. Round 3: Analytics and body tracking
  5. Round 4: Devices
  6. Round 5: Price
  7. Round 6: Everything else
  8. Scorecard
  9. Switching from JEFIT
  10. Questions

By the team behind Defiant. Prices and ratings from the US App Store, checked October 11, 2026. Sources

JEFIT4.8 (47K ratings)Best for a huge exercise library, analytics and an adaptive plan
DefiantNew (launched October 2026)Best for a weight and rep target on every set, in rep ranges

The short answer

  • Pick JEFIT ifyou want 1,400+ exercise videos, detailed analytics and body tracking, or need Android, iPad or the web.
  • Pick Defiant ifyou want targets that adjust set by set inside the workout, rep ranges, and a calmer app.

Side by side

JEFITDefiant
Picks your next weight and repsYes: AI suggestions from past logs (Elite)Yes, every set, recalculated after each set
PlansAdaptive Plan that adjusts weekly; built-in programs26 ready to run, or one built from eight questions
Exercise library1,400+ exercises with HD video357 exercises with illustrated start and end positions
AnalyticsVolume, muscle map, recovery chart, 1RM, body measurementsStrength estimates per lift, PRs, charts
Set typesWarm-up, working, drop, failureWarm-up, working, drop
Exporting your dataFrom jefit.com in a browserCSV from the app, any time
PriceFree tier; Elite $69.99/yr or $12.99/moFree now; Pro $69.99/yr or $9.99/mo later. First 1,000 downloads free for life
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Android, webiPhone (iOS 26.1+)
Apple Watch appYes, with live syncYes

Round 1: Deciding your next set

JEFIT's Elite tier analyzes your past logs to suggest the weight and reps to lift next, and its Adaptive Plan adjusts every week as you progress. Defiant gives every set a target inside a rep range from a strength model of each lift, and recalculates the next set from the one you just did, so the plan changes during the workout, not only between weeks. Every Defiant target has a "Why this target?" explanation.

Round toDefiant

Round 2: Exercise library

JEFIT has more than 1,400 exercises with HD videos and animations. Defiant has 357 with illustrated start and end positions. For learning new movements, JEFIT is well ahead.

Round toJEFIT

Round 3: Analytics and body tracking

JEFIT tracks volume, weekly sets per muscle, a muscle recovery chart, estimated 1RMs and body measurements like waist and arms. Defiant has per-lift strength estimates, PRs and charts, and form photos, but fewer dashboards.

Round toJEFIT

Round 4: Devices

JEFIT runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, plus Apple Watch. Defiant is iPhone and Apple Watch only.

Round toJEFIT

Round 5: Price

JEFIT Elite is $69.99 a year or $12.99 a month. Defiant Pro will be $69.99 a year or $9.99 a month, and the first 1,000 downloads get it free for life. Yearly prices are the same.

RoundDraw

Round 6: Everything else

Defiant keeps separate gyms with their own machine history, treats rings and holds as first-class, runs with GPS inside any workout, and has guided stretching with a voice coach. It needs no account, and you can export a CSV from the app itself; JEFIT's export lives on its website.

Round toDefiant

Scorecard

3JEFIT
1draw
2Defiant
  • Deciding your next setDefiant
  • Exercise libraryJEFIT
  • Analytics and body trackingJEFIT
  • DevicesJEFIT
  • PriceDraw
  • Everything elseDefiant

Rounds aren't worth the same to everyone. If the one that matters most to you went to JEFIT, that's your answer.

Where JEFIT wins

  • 1,400+ exercises with HD video
  • Deeper analytics and body measurements
  • Android, iPad and web
  • Over a decade of history

Where Defiant wins

  • Targets that adjust inside the workout, in rep ranges
  • Explained targets on every set
  • Separate gyms, rings, runs and stretching
  • No account; export from the app

Switching from JEFIT

  1. JEFIT's export is on its website, not in the app. In a web browser, sign in at jefit.com/my-jefit/settings.
  2. Choose Data Controls → Export data. JEFIT gives you a CSV file. On your iPhone it lands in Files → Downloads; from a computer, AirDrop it to your phone.
  3. In Defiant, go to Settings → Your data → Import from another app, and choose the file.
  4. Set up your plan: answer eight questions and Defiant builds one, pick one of 26 programs, or rebuild your own routine.
  • Every logged workout and set comes across: weight, reps, timed sets, warm-ups and drop sets.
  • Workouts you logged from a JEFIT routine keep the day's name, and the routine is rebuilt as a plan.
  • JEFIT's separate cardio logs, notes and body measurements don't come across.
  • Importing the same file twice is safe.

Questions

Is Defiant better than JEFIT?

For set-by-set targets in rep ranges that react during the workout, yes. For the biggest exercise video library, detailed analytics, or Android and web access, JEFIT is the better pick.

How do I export my data from JEFIT?

In a web browser, sign in at jefit.com/my-jefit/settings and choose Data Controls → Export data. The JEFIT app itself doesn't export.

Can I import JEFIT workouts into Defiant?

Yes. Choose JEFIT's CSV in Defiant under Settings → Your data → Import from another app. Workouts, sets, warm-ups and drop sets come across, and your first targets are based on them.

Do JEFIT and Defiant cost the same?

The yearly price is the same, $69.99. Defiant's monthly plan will be $9.99 against JEFIT's $12.99, and Defiant is free for life for its first 1,000 downloads.

Try Defiant free

Weight and reps for every set, worked out from your own training. iPhone and Apple Watch. First 1,000 downloads get Pro free for life.

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Sources

  1. JEFIT on the App Store (features and Elite pricing)
  2. JEFIT account settings (data export)
  3. How Defiant picks every target

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